Hudson River Stern Steerers Come Out to Play

by | Jan 24, 2022 | 2021-2022, Home Page, WSSA

VIXEN, Photo via White Wings and Black Ice. Photo Credit: Robert Near

It’s always a big occasion when America’s founding iceboats, the classic Hudson River stern-steerers,  are able to get on the ice. Stay tuned to Brian Reed’s “White Wings and Black Ice” in the coming days keep up to date on the Hudson River iceboating scene.

The extended cold in 2022 has brought us good ice in several locations in the Hudson Valley. On Saturday Vixen was assembled at the NYS boat launch at Murderers Creek, in Athens, NY, and by Sunday afternoon there were 5 vintage stern steerers and an Arrow. Continue reading.

WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 23, 2022 | 2021-2022, Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Photo: Gretchen Dorian

Via WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton: The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 5 and 6. The next update will be Sunday, January 30. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Is this too rough? Green Bay

 

Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 16, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA


Via Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Secretary Andy Gratton

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 29 and 30. The next update will be Sunday, January 23. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Winnebago has over 12″ of older ice, 10″ on newer, but too much snow and rough seams on the black ice. Mendota doesn’t have the 12″ thickness and is not likely to grow enough by the weekend.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 6, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Advertising image via Henry Bossett.

Via Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Secretary/ Treasurer Andy Gratton

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 22 and 23. The next update will be Sunday, January 16. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Bobcat On Ice

by | Jan 4, 2022 | 2021-2022, Home Page, WSSA

A short video via Andy Gratton. Minnesota ice sailor Kurt Martinson’s pandemic project was to convert a Bolger Bobcat (an adaptation of the Beetle Cat.)

Via Kurt Martinson: Hoping for enough wind to power thru some snow cover tomorrow. It’s a Bolger Bobcat I converted. 12’x 6’ plus the bowsprit. A pandemic project. Still working on getting the sail plan balanced. Think ice.

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 1, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

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Via Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Secretary Andy Gratton:

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 15 and 16. The next update will be Sunday, January 9. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Some places on Winnebago have 4 to 6 inches with 1/2″ of snow. Sailing has occurred there.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer