The wind did not cooperate or obey the computer wind models this weekend (February 13 – 15.) Nobody got chilly, but the DNs and A skeeters got only two races in, and the Renegades, Stern Steerers and B/C Skeeters only got one. The races sailed are discarded, and we start from scratch starting Friday February 27th.
The locations possible range from somewhere on Green Bay, through Madison and out to Lake Pepin.
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The 2026 Northwest Regatta has been called ON for February 13-15 at Green Lake, WI. Please see the NIYA page for online registration, launch, lodging, schedule, and more.
Sebastion Sørensen. Photo: Rachel Bartel for @harken_inc
The NIYA Race Committee has tentatively called the Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Championship Regatta on starting Friday February 13th at Green Lake Wisconsin.
The final call will be made after an ice check on Wednesday February 10th at noon.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
NIYA
The Northwestern Ice Yachting Association regatta was first sailed in Menominee, Michigan, in 1913. Originally a Stern-Steerer regatta, it now also includes Skeeters, Renegades, and DNs. Northwest Home Page
The NIYA is postponed one week to February 13 – 15. This upcoming weekend’s weather looks like a 1-1/2 day regatta at best or 1 day that may or may not have some am freezing rain. Next update is Sunday, February 8.
Class A Skeeters Jay Yaeso and John Dennis. Photo: Will Johnston
RESULTS ISA Regatta — Final Day Report
Green Lake, Wisconsin
The last day of the 2026 International Skeeter Association regatta delivered what everyone hopes for, steady wind and a big course on Green Lake measured at 1.7 miles.
Racing ran smoothly right up to the wire. The final Nite race was started just minutes before the 1:00 pm cutoff.
This regatta also marked a milestone worth pausing for. ISA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk secured his 14th ISA regatta title. If it isn’t a record, it’s close enough that someone else will need a long career and a lot of good ice to catch it. Also interesting to note that Mike Derusha has nine Renegade World Championship first-place finishes. (Elmer Millenbach won the Renegade Championship 17 times.)
Congratulations to all who raced, traveled, helped, and made Green Lake feel like the center of the iceboating world for a few days.
Now the focus shifts. Eyes on a possible Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta, while the Nites turn their attention to the upcoming Nite Nationals, both slated for Green Lake, WI. Winter isn’t done yet.
Thank you Julie Jankowski for the awards photos.
B Skeeter Fleet: From left Billy Barrett 4th, Rich Popovich 3rd, Todd Morgan 2nd, Steve Schalk 1st
Nite Fleet: From left Chris Wiberg 6th place Brian Nies 5th place Nick Vandervelde 3rd place Chad Rechcygl 2nd place Dave Navin 1st place Missing Erich Schloemer 4th place
A Skeeter Class: Jay Yaeso 1st, John Dennis 2nd
Renegade Fleet: From left, Andy Gratton 2nd, Greg McCormick 3rd, Jeff Russell 4th, Mike Derusha 1st, IRIYRA Secretary Ron Rosten
The Nite fleet from the air on Lake Puckaway, Saturday, December 26, 2020. Photo by Jim Stevenson. Instagram js170b.
A decision on whether the International Skeeter Association & Renegade Championship regattas is called on will be made tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28 by noon.
I would normally post the update here around noon, but I will be on the lake with the DN North American Championship fleet. For final confirmation and registration information, please check the BoeCraft Skeeter Ice Yacht Association website. LINK
That site will carry the official status and all registration details. UPDATE: Click here for Competitors List & Results.
