by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 23, 2025 | 2024-2025, 2025 Northwest, DN, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade
DN Class
RESULTS
The 2025 Northwestern Ice Yachting Regatta is on for Lake Winnebago northwest of Fond Du Lac. Dates are January 24th, 25th, and 26th.
The launch site is drive on the ice at the foot of Cemetery Road off of Highway 45. Cemetery Road is 1.4 miles north of the Wayside launch on the west shore of the lake. It is 5.8 miles from the center of downtown Fond Du Lac. Racing will start with DNs at 11 AM sharp on Friday January 24th. The skipper’s meeting for all classes will be held at 10:30 AM near the starting line. The annual meeting will be held at 6 PM Friday evening at the Fond Du Lac Yacht Club. A dinner is scheduled for 7 PM at TJ’s Harbor Restaurant, located 2 miles north of the launch at Cemetery Road where County Z crosses Hwy 45.
Online registration is mandatory. Please register here: https://www.iceboat.org/regattas/niya/
WHAT TO KNOW:
Date: January 24 – 26, 2025
Location: Lake Winnebago, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Launch: Foot of Cemetery Road off of Highway 45. Cemetery Road is 1.4 miles north of the Wayside launch on the west shore of the lake. It is 5.8 miles from the center of downtown Fond Du Lac.
Lodging:
Comfort Inn, 77 Holiday Lane Fond du Lac WI Ice Boaters Special 82.00 night See Michelle 30+ rooms 920-933-1159
Holiday Inn Express, 55 Holiday Lane Fond du Lac WI 30+ rooms 129.00-155.00 920-322-0460
Hotel Retlaw, 1 North Main St Fond du Lac WI 920 204 0400 129.00 and up
Online registration is mandatory. Please register here: https://www.iceboat.org/regattas/niya/
Eligibility Requirements for the Northwest Ice Yacht Association Regatta
To participate in the Northwest Ice Yacht Association (NIYA) regatta, all competitors must be members of a club that belongs to the NIYA. Below is a list of current member clubs. Please ensure you are a member of one of these clubs before registering:
- Boecraft Association
- Fond du Lac Ice Yacht Club
- Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club
- Green Lake Ice Yacht Club
- Hudson River Ice Yacht Club
- Lake Springfield Ice Boat Club
- Menekaunee Ice Yacht Club
- Minnesota Iceboaters
- Neenah Ice Yacht Club
- Oshkosh Ice Yacht Club
- Pewaukee Ice Yacht Club
- SIBC
- South Side Ice Yacht Club
- Toledo Ice Yacht Club
- West Michigan Ice Yacht Club
- Windjammers/United Skeeter Association
- WSSA
During registration, please indicate your club affiliation in the appropriate field on the form. If you are not a member of one of these clubs, you will not be eligible to compete.
Schedule of Events
Friday, January 24
- 7 AM: Online registration closes
- 11 AM: First Race – Race start has been postponed to 11AM to allow for warmer temperatures.
- Rotation*
- DN
- Renegade
- E Skeeters
- A, B, C, D Stern Steerers
- ISA B & C Skeeters
- 6 PM Northwest Annual Meeting at the Fond Du Lac Yacht Club 705 Mohawk Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Saturday, January 25
- 9:30 AM: First Race
- Banquet
TJ’s Harbor 7098 S US Hwy 45
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Social Hour: 5 PM
Dinner 7 PM
Sunday, January 26
*2nd and 3rd round of races Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will start at a time announced by the Race Committee.
**If all classes have at least 3 races complete at the end of the day Saturday, Stern Steerers (A, B, C, D) will start first on Sunday.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 23, 2025 | 2024-2025, Home Page, Regattas
2023 ISA on Lake Kegonsa. Photo: Will Johnston
Nite Nationals is Officially Called ON for Fond Du Lac, WI on Jan. 25-26, 2025
Register: https://niteracing.org/regatta/yzARFOo7po
Must be a member to register: https://theclubspot.com/renew-interstitial/oFVGl1wW09
9 am CDT Skippers Meeting Saturday Jan. 25
10 am 1st Race Saturday Jan. 25 2025
Launch:
Lake: Lake Winnebago, Fond Du Lac WI
Address: 6081 Cemetery Road Van Dyne, WI 54979.
We will be sharing the Pit area with the Northwest regatta sailors. To get to the Pit are, you need to cross an ice bridge. To do so, only 1 vehicle at at time and drive slowly. Please do not rush. These bridges are owned and operated by a local fishing club.
Max 8 races
Gold (experienced) Fleet
Silver (beginner) Fleet
This will be a unique opportunity to share the ice with the Northwest Regatta.
Hotels:
Comfort Inn – 77 Holiday Lane Fond Du Lac, WI ICE BOATERS Special $ 82.00/ night
Talk to Michell 920-933-1159
Holiday Inn Express – 55 Holiday Lane
Fond Du Lac, WI $129.00 920-322-0460
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 20, 2025 | DN, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade, WSSA
Renegade: Mike Derusha
Northwest Home Page
UPDATE: Launch information has been updated
Via Northwest Ice Yachting Association Regatta Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The 2025 NIYA Regatta is called on for Fond Du Lac, January 24th, 25th and 26th, with the final call at noon Wednesday January 22nd. Launch ramp will be finalized prior to Wednesday noon. It will be in the southeast corner of the lake somewhere between the Fond Du Lac Yacht Club and the Sunset Bar. Stay tuned for launch site updates on Wednesday, January 22.
The ice condition is excellent and the wind and temperature appear to be cooperating – pretty much optimal in all respects for an epic Northwest Championship.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 20, 2025 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA
Via Wisconsin Stern Steerer Association Secretary/Treasurer Andy Gratton:
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 1 and 2. The next update will be Sunday, January 25. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 20, 2025 | Home Page, Regattas
2023 ISA. Photo: Will Johnston
Via Nite Commodore Maureen Bohleber:
Nite Nationals has been Tentatively Called ON for January 25-26, 2025
Your Nite Board will be looking at a few different venues this week to make sure we have the best possible ice for our regatta.
We will be continually watching the weather patterns and we will make the final call by Noon on Thursday . At that time we will provide further launch, hotel and regatta details.
Continue to monitor Facebook Group, the Nite Website, and your email for further communication.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 19, 2025 | Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade
E Skeeter: Dan Clapp
ISA Home Page
Via ISA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The International Skeeter Association Championship is postponed one week while the NIYA Championship is being sailed.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
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