by Deb Whitehorse | Mar 3, 2024 | Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade, WSSA
INTERNATIONAL SKEETER ASSOCIATION REGATTA
The ISA Race Committee has postponed the 2024 Regatta to December 2024. We will be looking for perfect early season ice like we had at Battle Lake Minnesota in 2018.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
WISCONSIN STERN STEERERS ASSOCIATION
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to December, 2024. Unfortunately this was a short season chasing thin ice. Being optimists, iceboaters always look forward to next season.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 25, 2024 | Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade
NIYA B Skeeter First Place – Jim McDonagh – Photo: Kevin Barta
The 2024 International Skeeter Association Regatta is postponed until March 8 – 10. Hoping for a cool down after next weekend’s forecasted warm temperatures. Next update, Sunday, March 3, 2024.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 24, 2024 | 2024 Northwest Regatta, Home Page, NIYA, Renegade
Renegaders Doug Kolner and Mike Derusha at the one and two blocks.
PROVISIONAL RESULTS
EVENT PAGE
Update – Post updated to include the real location. The webmaster regrets the error and blames it on not enough coffee. The 2024 Northwest Regatta kicked off on Lake WACONIA in Minnesota on Friday, February 23, the first one held in five years.
The winds remained relatively steady throughout most of the day, ranging from 8 to 12 mph. The Race Committee had to reset the course twice. However, as the day progressed, the winds began to fade. The last Stern Steerer, B Skeeter, and DN races were black-flagged because of the time limit.
The bumpy ice conditions tested each sailor’s skills. After each race, sailors had to check all fittings to ensure they remained secure, noted DNer John Harper (US60) from Michigan.
TIME CHANGE FOR FIRST RACE
Saturday, February 24, 2024 Schedule Update
9 AM: First Race. Stern Steerers Race #2
Followed by B & C Skeeter Race #2
Normal rotation then resumes:
DN
Renegade
E Skeeter
A,B,C,D Stern Steerer
ISA B & C Skeeter
Michigan Renegader Peter Sarelis turns the hotel hallway into a sail loft.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 20, 2024 | 2023-2024, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade
DN Class: Spouses Julie Richards & Dick Wollam draw 1 & 2 for the start at the 2010 Northwest
The Northwestern Ice Yachting Association has called the 2024 championship regatta for February 23-25th at Lake Waconia Minnesota. This is the final call, launch site is Lake Waconia regional park on Paradise lane. Hotel information will be available tomorrow February 21st.
The ISA Championship is postponed to March 1st-3rd 2024.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/treasurer
NIYA & ISA
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 18, 2024 | Home Page, ISA, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade
NORTHWEST
The Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Race Committee has called the 2024 regatta on for a yet to be determined Minnesota location north and west of St. Cloud. The dates are February 23rd-25th.
The lakes are still to be final checked for surface and launch conditions. There are potential lakes in the Alexandria area, where lodging may be an issue, and lakes further north.
The final call will be made as soon as possible, but Wednesday February 21st by noon at the latest.
ISA
The International Skeeter Association Race Committee has made the same call on for February 23rd-25th. In the event the Northwest is held the ISA will defer and postpone.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
NIYA & ISA
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 15, 2024 | 2023-2024, Home Page, ISA, NIYA, Renegade
A message from NIYA & ISA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The Race Committees for the Northwest and ISA regattas, would like to acknowledge all the efforts of our ice checkers who have been scouting and sailing potential regatta sites. Pat Heppert and Chris Wiberg spent an entire weekend driving the width of Minnesota setting up their boats and test sailing multiple lakes. Terry Reynolds and Mike Peters sailed Little Bay De Noc, and Jim McDonagh drove up to Lake Osakis on Wednesday at dawn sailed his DN all over the lake, then drove back in a whiteout. We all owe them a big thank you for the huge efforts made to find a place for us to have an event. Many thanks to you guys.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
NIYA & ISA
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