Regatta Watch: 2022 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed Until Jan 14-16

by | Dec 29, 2021 | 2021-2022, Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade

Skeeter skippers Ken Whitehorse, Paul Krueger, and Tom Hyslop (along with the Stern-Steerer ROSEMARY) on Lake Michigan at Menominee in March 2021. Photo: gretchendorian.com

INTERNATIONAL SKEETER ASSOCIATION
2022 ISA Notice of Race

ISA Home Page

Via International Skeeter Association (ISA) Race Chair, John Dennis: “The 2022 ISA Championship has been postponed until January 14, 15, 16, 2022. The next update is Sunday, January 9, 2022. The Northwest Regatta takes precedence.”
The ISA Championship races are held for A, B, C Class Skeeters, Nites and Renegades should Renegades choose to hold their national championship regatta in conjunction with the ISA Championship Regatta.

INTERNATIONAL RENEGADE ICE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION
Renegade Home Page
Via IRIYRA Secretary Ron Rosten: “The Renegade Championship has been postponed until January 14, 15, 16, 2022. The next update is Sunday, January 9, 2022.”

Quintuplets: A 5 Regatta Weekend

by | Mar 5, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page, Regattas


Good morning from Menominee in Michigan, where miles of sailable ice have summoned the tribe. The Stern-Steerers and Skeeters made the 30 minutes drive north from Oconto, WI because the fish were biting. (See WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton’s message below.) The Wisconsin Skeeter Association championships will start today. The WSSA and DN Western Regional Championship will begin on Saturday. Green Lake, WI is the Nite Nationals site, and Elk Lake in Michigan will host the DN Central Region Championships. Here are links to all the results. Thanks to tabulators Mary Jane Schalk for handling the Nites, Skeeters, and Stern Steerers and to Ann Foeller for tabulating the DNs.

REGATTA RESULTS FOR MARCH 6-7, 2021
DN Western Region Championship
DN Central Region Championship
Nite Nationals
Wisconsin Skeeters Association Championship
Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Championship

The WSSA regatta location has changed due to ice fishermen overtaking Oconto City Park. Apparently the fish are biting and today the park was so full with vehicles on both sides of the road that the beach ramp was inaccessible. Since this is a Thursday we are tentative that Saturday and Sunday will have even more vehicles parked in the way. Therefore the regatta is moved to Menominee where, if nothing else happens, we can be entertained watching DNs. The ramp is at the Watermark Bayview Restaurant, formerly Schlegel’s, on the north side of the parking lot. Permission to use their property as a drive-on and to park in the parking lot has been granted. The access is down a lumpy beach. Four-wheelers will be available to pull trailers though there is 17″ of ice near shore and 12″ to 14″ off-shore a few hundred feet. Drive on is possible. There is a working shove to be crossed to get to the racing area.
First race is now moved to 11 am Saturday, note the time change.
A few small grills will be available for anybody wishing to cook out Friday or Saturday evening. Bring your own food.
Andy
WSSA Secretary

Regatta Watch: 2021 Nite Nationals Called ON for March 6-7

by | Mar 4, 2021 | Home Page, Regattas

Mark Prange 550 and Mike Peters 544 battling it out. Photo: John Hayashi

The Nite National Championship has been called on for March 6-7 on the west end of Green Lake in Wisconsin. See the Nite class website for more information.

Regatta Watch: 2021 WSSA Called ON for March 6-7

by | Mar 4, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Jay Yaeso and Eric Sawyer

Via WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton:
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Regatta has been called on for Oconto City Park which is about 2 miles south of Oconto, Wisconsin on the bay  shore. The intersection to Hwy 41 is at Frog Pond Road.

LAUNCH
Ice access is from a 400′ beach with the ice close to shore frozen to the bottom. It is not recommended to drive more than a few truck lengths onto the ice. A four wheeler will be available to pull trailers onto the ice. Heavy trailers can park on the ice next to shore to off-load. The wind forecast is not great but this may be the last chance for WSSA this season. First race is scheduled for Saturday, March 6 at noon.

LODGING
There is an EconoLodge in Oconto with rooms at $70 with pool, hot tub, and continental breakfast.
600 Brazeau Ave, Oconto, WI 54153 Phone: (920) 834-5559

Regatta Watch: 2021 WSSA Called On for March 6-7

by | Mar 1, 2021 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Andy Gratton’s fleet. Photo: Mike Kroll

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association Regatta for 2021 has been tentatively called on for March 6 and 7. The site selected is Oconto, WI with a secondary site at Escanaba, MI. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, March 4. Check back here after that time. It is very probable that trailers will need to be pulled on at either site using a 4-wheeler.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2021 Renegade Championship Called ON for Green Lake, Wi

by | Feb 24, 2021 | 2021 Renegade Championship, Home Page, Regattas, Renegade


The 2021 Renegade Championship has been Called ON for Green Lake in Wisconsin, February 26-28. The first race is on Saturday, February 27 at 10 AM CT. Racing has been cancelled for Friday, February 26. This post will be updated with Sailing Instructions and more information as we receive it.

Preliminary Results  

 

Sailing Instructions

ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION:
Online registration is MANDATORY. You will not be able to pay using cash or check at the sailing site.

ENTRY LIST

LAUNCH:

ICE REPORT:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: