Peter Harken: Reflections on the passing of Buddy Melges

What a story – Peter Harken crewing with Buddy on the Class A Stern Steerer FERDINAND THE BULL. Link to video

Buddy climbs the mast of his Class A Stern Steerer, FERDINAND THE BULL  on Lake Geneva at the Northwest regatta. Photo: Ron Sherry

 

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Canceled

Their first look at Eric Sawyer’s Class A stern-steerer MICHIGANDER

Unfortunately the Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2023 has been canceled due to lack of cooperation by Mother Nature. Perhaps next year will be worth the wait.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Postponed to March 25 – 26

Emil Fauerbach and possibly Andy Flom in the PRINCESS in front of the Fauerbach Brewery on Lake Monona, Madison, WI, c.1910s.

The 2023 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to March 25 and 26. The next update will be Sunday, March 19. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Postponed to March 18 – 19

2007 Northwest at Menominee, MI. Photo: Chris Johns

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to March 18 and 19. The next update will be Sunday, March 12. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Regatta Postponed to March 11 – 12

Stern Steerers at the 2013 Northwest on Green Lake. Photo: Gretchen Dorian

Via WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton

The 2023 Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Regatta has been postponed until March 10 – 11. Next update is on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Called ON for Lake Kegonsa March 4-5

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2023 has been tentatively called on for March 4 and 5. The site selected is Lake Kegonsa. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, March 2. Check back here after that time.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer