Regatta Watch: The Northwest Regatta Called On for Jan 18-20

by | Jan 13, 2019 | 2018-2019, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas

Class A Skeeters rounding the leeward mark on Lake Pepin. Photo: Pat Heppert

Via Northwest Ice Yachting Association Race Committee:

The 2019 Northwest Yachting Association Regatta is tentatively called on for January 18-20. Lake Pepin at Lake City, MN is the primary site with Lake Petenwell near Necedah, Wisconsin as secondary site.   This historic regatta, first sailed in 1913, is a three day event that includes the Stern Steerers, A, B, and C Skeeters, Renegades, and DNs.  Final confirmation will be posted on Wednesday, January 16 by noon CT. Reminder: The Northwest is now a nine-race regatta.

ISA/Renegade Championship: Day 2 PM Update

by | Jan 12, 2019 | 2018-2019, 2019 ISA, 2019 Renegade Championship, Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade


Different conditions today compared to yesterday. It was cloudy with the shifty flukies in the morning and dead to juicy in the afternoon.Spectators were treated to hot battles in all fleets. Off to the banquet. Results here.

ISA/Renegade Championship: Day 1 PM Update

by | Jan 11, 2019 | 2018-2019, 2019 ISA, 2019 Renegade Championship, Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade

Maureen Bohleber crosses the finish line in first in the third Nite class race. She currently sits in first place after today.

Just back in from the lake. What a day – fast ice, a steady light breeze, a sunny day, eagles, trains, eight races, five classes, and Minnesota nice! Wish you were here.  More to come tomorrow. Results here.

 

ISA/Renegade Regatta ON for Jan 11-13 @ Lake Pepin MN

by | Jan 9, 2019 | 2018-2019, 2019 ISA, 2019 Renegade Championship, Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade

Nites at the 1 and 2 block at the 2015 ISA. Photo: gretchendorian.com

Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions

Weather Underground PWS KMNLAKEC11

LAUNCH
Roschen Park.
BACK TRAILERS ON THE ICE, DO NOT DRIVE ON THE ICE

SAILING AREA – WHAT TO KNOW
There’s a fairly obvious pressure ridge about 1/3 of a mile south of the launch. Do not sail to the Willows because of open water. There’s about a  2 mile x 2 mile sailing area. Don’t go wandering off!
UPDATE JAN 10: JD has added more detail to the sailing area map. I don’t have time to revise it from the one that was posted yesterday. JD’s comments and lines are in black.  Please review.

Revised map per JD
Jan 10, 2019

LODGING:
THE WILLOWS:
Willows on the River Condominium Resort
100 Central Point Road
Lake City, MN 55041
1-651-345-9900
Website
Map
When making reservations you must tell them you are with the ISA regatta.
IMPORTANT: Must call the hotel directly at 651-345-9900 to get discount. No Expedia.

    • Single condo rooms sleep 1 – 4.
      Thursday is $125.00, Friday and Saturday are $87.50.
    • Double rooms sleep 6 -8.
      Thursday is $205.00 with Friday and Sat. $127.50.

AMERICINN
Website
1615 N Lakeshore Drive Lake City, Minnesota 55041-9023
651-314-4152
Map
2 Queen room (no view) 89.90 + tx.
Single queen with a view $89.90 = tx.
2 queen handicap $89.90 + tx.
2 single King $99.90+ tx.
Suite with 1 king and 1 queen separate rooms $109.90 + tx.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, January 11:
8:30 – 9:30 AM Registration at the launch
10 AM First race
6 PM Annual ISA Meeting at the AmericInn
ISA AGENDA

Saturday, January 12
9:30 AM First race
Banquet at the Lake House Restaurant at the Willows.
6:30 PM  cocktails
7:00 PM dinner and order off the menu.

Sunday, January 13
9:30 AM First Race

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 7, 2019 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 19 and 20, 2019. The next update will be Sunday, January 13. Check back here at that time.

Note that Lake Petenwell has 1″ of crusty snow on top of 13″ of ice near shore, a couple inches less thickness further out. Thickness checks will be made again next weekend in numerous areas of the lake.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: The ISA & Renegade Championship Called On for Jan 11-13

by | Jan 6, 2019 | 2018-2019, 2019 ISA, 2019 Renegade Championship, Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade

Photo: Joe Stanton

The International Skeeter Association Regatta and the Renegade Championship have been tentatively called on for January 11-13, 2019. Potential sites include Lake Pepin in Lake City, MN, Lake Puckaway near Montello, WI, and Lake Kegonsa in Madison, WI. Final confirmation will be made on Wednesday, January 9 by noon CT.
Next update Wednesday, January 9 by noon CT.