Regatta Watch: ’23 WSSA Called ON for Jan 21 – 22 @ Petenwell

by | Jan 15, 2023 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Photo: Gretchen Dorian

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2023 has been tentatively called on for January 21 and 22. The site selected is Lake Petenwell off the Lure restaurant. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, January 19. Check back here after that time. Ice thickness on the lake is 11″ or more, thicker at the landing which is a shallow beach off the Lure. There is 1/4″ to 1/2″ of soft snow currently on the ice. Rain and snow is forecast for later this week.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: ’23 Northwest Postponed to January 27 – 29

by | Jan 15, 2023 | Home Page, NIYA, Regattas

Boehmke B Skeeters on Green Lake in 2013. Photo: Gretchen Dorian

The 2023 Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Regatta is postponed to January 27th, 28th and 29th. The Race Committee is keeping the standard one week window between the ISA and Northwest Regattas.

Steve Schalk

NIYA

Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 9, 2023 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

ECLIPSE on Lake Monona. Photo: David Travis

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 21 and 22. We still need more thickness. The next update will be Sunday, January 15. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: ISA Called ON for Lake Kegonsa

by | Jan 8, 2023 | Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade

Photo: Will Johnston

ISA Home Page
Via ISA President John Dennis

The International Skeeter Association Regatta & Renegade Championship have tentatively been called on for Lake Kegonsa near Madison, WI, January 13 – 15, 2023. Final confirmation will be on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 by noon CT.

5 classes sail in the ISA & Renegade Championship:
A, B, and C Skeeters
Nites
Renegades

Regatta Watch: Renegade Championship Postponed until Jan 14 – 15

by | Jan 2, 2023 | Home Page, Regattas, Renegade

Video screenshot: Damien Luyet sets up his Renegade on Lake Kegonsa. December 31, 2023. DRIFTER takes a walk in the distance.

Renegade Home Page

Via Renegade Secretary Ron Rosten

The 2023 Renegade Championship has been postponed until January 14 – 15, 2023. Next update will be Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed to Jan 14-15

by | Jan 2, 2023 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Andy Gratton and Mike Kroll on Lake Winnebago, January 1, 2023. Photo: Michael Cooney via Discover Oshkosh Facebook page

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 14 -15, 2023. The next update will be Sunday, January 8, 2023. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Ice is 8″ on Winnebago and Puckaway, 10″ on Petenwell but only 4″ over the channel. We need another cold week.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer