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Regatta Watch: 2024 ISA & NIYA Postponed to Feb 9-11
Greg McCormick
The Northwest and International Skeeter Association & Renegade Championship Race Committees have postponed for one week to February 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2024. Both Committees determined that the high temperatures, sun, and lack of overnight freezing will make the ice too soft for acceptable regatta conditions. The presence of plenty of ice that should stay in place until colder weather arrives gives us a good chance coming later in February.
Steve Schalk
NIYA & ISA Secretary/Treasurer
Regatta Watch: 2024 WSSA Postponed to Feb 17-18
The 2024 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 17 and 18. The next update will be Sunday, February 11. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
Waconia PUFFER
Link to Video
Speaking of Lake Waconia, here’s Jim McDonagh’s video from Sunday, January 28, 2024 on Lake Waconia in Minnesota sailing the B Skeeter PUFFER.
Regatta Watch: WSSA Called ON for Feb 3 – 4 @ Lake Waconia, MN
The 2024 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been tentatively called on for February 3 and 4. The site selected is Waconia, MN. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, February 1. Check back here after that time. If the Northwest Ice Yacht Association has scheduled their regatta for the same weekend, that regatta takes precedence.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
Regatta Watch: Northwest AND ISA Called ON for Feb 2-4 on Lake Waconia, MN
Ken Whitehorse / Photo: Dave Delap
A Regatta Watch two-for-one tonight:
The Northwest Ice Yachting Association Regatta is called on for Lake Waconia, Minnesota for February 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2024. The final call will be made by noon on Wednesday January 31st.
The International Skeeter Association and Renegade Championship are also called on for the same location and date. If the Northwest is called on Wednesday, the ISA & Renegade Championship will be postponed. If the Northwest postpones on Wednesday, the ISA Race Committee will determine if the ISA & Renegade Championship can proceed or be postponed. That decision will be announced at noon on Wednesday January 31st as well.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
NIYA & ISA
DNs, Nites & Renegade Photos from Dave Delap
Chris Berger US5166
Dave has shared another batch of photos with us, shot on Sunday, January 21 on Lake Monona. Thank you, Dave. You can find his work on Instagram under his handle, @aspiring_astro_boy.
IMPORTANT UPDATE – 4LIYC Scrub Racing for Jan 28
Attention Attention Attention
Official 4LIYC racing has been cancelled for January 27-28. However, club members will scrub race on Sunday, January 28 on Lake Monona from the Olin Park Launch.
4LIYC members will be scrub racing tomorrow, Sunday, January 27, starting at 10 AM. The Skeeters packed up and removed their trailers late morning, concerned about the weight of their trailers. Surface condition and thickness appear to be fine, but make your own call. This is strictly an unofficial gathering. All are welcome.
Daniel Hearn 4LIYC Commodore
IMPORTANT UPDATE: 4LIYC Racing Called on For Jan 27 – 28
Mark Isabell in HELLSBELLS
ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION
Ice checkers this morning found that the ice on Lake Monona is surprisingly good. All of the snow is gone. The surface is hard and getting smoother by the minute as nature’s Zamboni is doing its work. There will be some wet spots on top of the hard ice. It will not take much breeze to make it go on this racetrack.
The Skeeters have decided to club race starting tomorrow; their races will be scored. Other Fleet Captains should poke their members and notify Deb if they intend to race for points one or both days.
Club equipment will be on the ice Saturday morning.
4LIYC Racing Called on For Jan 27 – 28
Paul Krueger in RAMBLN Photo: Dave Delap
4LIYC racing is scheduled for Lake Monona on January 27-28, 2024. As we did last weekend, we will postpone racing until Sunday, January 28, due to the forecast for Saturday, which predicts fog and minimal wind. However, ice checkers will inspect the ice on Sunday morning to determine if we can race. We advise all club members to wait until the ice is inspected before sailing. If the ice is sailable, Sunday’s first race is at 10 AM.
Capturing Skeeter Chill – Photos of the Week
Ken Whitehorse in WARRIOR Photo: @aspiring_astro_boy on Instagram
On Sunday, January 21st, Dave Delap skillfully captured the action of our day of club racing on Lake Monona. Follow @aspiring_astro_boy on Instagram. Many thanks to Dave for sharing. Scores from Sunday’s racing have been updated.
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- November 8 Zoom
- November 22 Elections
- December 6
- December 20
- January 3 Honor Roll Nominations
- January 17 Deadline for By-Law or Racing Rules Amendment Submission
- January 31 – in person, no Zoom
- February 15 Business Meeting – Zoom only
- March 6 – in person, no Zoom. Last meeting of the season.
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