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HWS Fort Peck Update: Come & Get It
Come And Get It!
Here’s a shot of our Fort Peck playground shot yesterday afternoon, February 27, 2022. Get registered, dude, you’re not going to want to miss it!
Our good friend, PatHeppert, is a Carhartt kind of guy. He thinks Gortex is for sissies. Well, Montana feels like a Carhartt kind of place. No sissies there, either. So, our commemorative clothing item selection was a no-brainer. Only one question needed to be answered, “what would Pat wear?” Here it is, but you can’t buy one unless you are registered.
Want one? Get registered. We need to give our food suppliers the headcount for our social functions ASAP. Oh yeah–quantities and sizes of this collector’s edition vest are limited, so don’t delay. Pat will be looking particularly sexy wearing this hot little number, but you could be whining like a little girl because you missed out. Here’s the link– https://montana.iceboat.org/
Best From Your HWS Team,
Daniel (Sissy), Sean (Shutter King) and Deb (Rock Star)
Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Called On
Stern-Steerers at the 2010 Northwest on Lake Winnebago. Photo: Joe Terry
Via WSSA Secretary/Treasurer Andy Gratton:
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2022 has been tentatively called on for March 5 and 6. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, March 3. 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: 2022 Northwest Called ON
DN fleet at the 2010 Northwest on Lake Winnebago. Photo: Gretchen Dorian
Via Northwest Ice Yacht Racing Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The 2022 Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Regatta has been called on for March 4-6. Locations under consideration are Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Final confirmation with location will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 by noon CT.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
NIYA
The Northwest is a 3 day regatta for A,B,C, and D Stern-Steerers, DNs, A, B, and C Skeeters, and Renegades.
Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed to March 5-6
Setting up TAKU on Lake Winnebago at the 2020 Northwest. Photo: Gretchen Dorian
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to March 5 – 6, 2022. The next update will be Sunday, February 27. Check back here at that time. The little bit of hail on Tuesday blew into rock hard humps up to 4″ tall on Green Lake and Winnebago, 1.5″ humps on Monona. Perhaps OK for cruising but not going straight and fast.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
Sail Australia in Montana
Speaking of Montana, Canyon Ferry Nite sailor Dave Gluek checked in with some news about a new DN sailor there. Michael Dunston joins two other Australian DN sailors that I know of here in the states.
Attached is a photo of Michael Dunstan, the Australian sailor who recently moved to Montana. He purchased Dale Livezey’s DN. Michael is a quick learner and sailed very well. Michael’s dad (age 79), the 1981 overall winner of the Sydney Hobart soft water race, paid a visit to his son here in Montana. I sailed with him in the Nite and we hit 52 mph. Last weekend Michael/skipper and his mates won the VX One Fleet Winter Series in Pensacola Florida. They will all be at Canyon Ferry this weekend for some iceboating.
Dave Gluek
Ft. Peck, MT Hard Water Summit: Time to Register
C Skeeter sailor Pat Heppert on Ft. Peck reservoir in 2021. Photo: Sean Heavey
HWS WebsiteGentlemen (And Ladies), Start Your Engines!
Registration for the inaugural Hard Water Summit is open. Target dates remain March 13 – 18, but in the event that Mother Nature serves up the Hollywood ice and perfect weather forecast early, we may shift to the week prior. Similarly, if she decides to dump some white stuff leading up to our target week, we may delay to the next week to allow the ice to clear.
March is high school athletic tournament time, so it would be a good idea to book your hotel reservation right away. Our guaranteed room block is limited, so if you miss out, you may be out of luck. Or sleeping in a tent on the ice, if you are hardy like Andy Gratton.
Make the journey getting there part of the fun by participating in the HWS Scavenger Hunt. You could win a framed photo of Ft. Peck Lake from Sean. Details here.
Stay tuned for news on our limited edition commemorative clothing item that you will have the option to purchase. It’s certain to be a collector’s item and it will make you look 10 years younger when you are wearing it at the bar.
Your HWS Management Team,
Daniel, Sean and Deb
Regatta Watch: 2022 Northwest Postponed to March 4-6
B Skeeters on Lake Monona. Photo: Will Johnston
Via NIYA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Regatta is postponed to March 4-6, 2022. Next update will be on Sunday, February 27, 2022
The ISA Fast Second Update 2-22-22
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Via Past Champions Iceboat Shop Ken Whitehorse:
Second day of M165 repairs: The inside bulkhead was reinforced with 1″ by 4″ by 11″ oak. Note the blow out at upper left. The deck was reinforced with three layers of carbon fiber. Next, we will mount the pulleys. Paul “Samson” Krueger will be able to pull the sheet rope with great confidence that the pulley system is secure!
P.S. (Past Champs Iceboat Shop has no warranty on any repairs)
ISA Pianist Wows Crowd on Sunday
Tip of the Helmet: Brett Hulsley
HWS State of the Ice: Fort Peck, Montana
Fort Peck Reservoir, Fort Peck, Montana on February 22, 2022.
While you’re all waiting for the next update on the Northwest regatta, check out the ice today in the “Middle of Nowhere,” Fort Peck Lake, Glasgow Montana–the site of the inaugural Hard Water Summit, March 13 – 18. It’s a balmy 17 degrees below zero today. The light snow that fell recently has been nearly blown clear. Ice thickness, 20-24″. The typical warm weather days will be polishing up the ice for us over the next couple weeks. You’re not going to want to miss this one!
Also, standby for official registration to open today or tomorrow. Be advised that March is high school tournament season, so the size of our guaranteed room block is limited. Jump on it because you’re not going to want to miss this one. (And Andy Gratton will confirm it’s a little chilly sleeping in a tent on the ice).
See you out west!
Signed Your Summit Team,
Daniel Hearn, Sean Heavey and Deb Whitehorse
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