2020 Northwest Ice Yacht Racing Association Information
March 13-15,2020
Lake Waconia, Minnesota
DN Western Region Championship Update
Pat send them off.
Provisional Results
A quick update about the DN Western Region Championship in Clear Lake, Iowa. 4LIYC Commodore Daniel Hearn found the shifts and grooves to take three bullets today. There were three races before the winds built too much to sail on the rougher ice safely. 4LIYC Junior sailor, Thor Rosten, missed the second race because of a rig change. Tomorrow’s winds look better. Follow the provisional results tomorrow because they are updated quickly by Ann and Bob Foeller in Toledo.
Regatta Watch: DN Westerns On for Clear Lake, IA
“If you scout it, they will come…”
Finally, there’s some good regatta news to report rather than what seems to be perpetual postponements. The DN fleet is heading west this weekend to Clear Lake, Iowa, for the DN Western Region Championship. On Thursday, Belle Plaine DRIFTER, Pat Heppert, sailed his freeskate windsurfer around Clear Lake and made a detailed map. Ice thickness is 20″ except for the open water from the two large permanent aerators on the lake which are detailed on the map. He rates it a 4.5 and says it’s rough, though sailable. See the IDNIYRA website for more information and registration.
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Regatta Watch: ’22 Nite Nationals Postponed
Nites line up at the 2022 ISA regatta on Lake Monona. Photo: Will Johnston
Nite Website
Nite Nationals has been postponed to March 18-20, 2022Well it’s that time of year, will we or won’t we? Mother Nature is making us wait again. We are all still hopeful that a sheet of ice will come into play. So maybe the luck of the Irish will be with us and we can all get together and play next weekend.🍀
Sail Safe, Sail Fast,
Commodore Chad Rechcygl #322
Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed to March 19-20
Stern-Steerers on Lake Monona in 2016. Photo: Joe Stanton
Via WSSA Secretary/Treasurer Andy Gratton
The 2022 Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Regatta has been postponed until March 19-20. Check back on Sunday, March 13 for the next update.
Regatta Watch: 2022 Northwest Postponed to March 18-20
Jay Yaeso and Steve Orlebeke in Class A Skeeters hiking around the weather mark at the 2016 Northwest on Lake Monona, Madison, WI. Photo: Joe Stanton
Via Northwest Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The Northwestern Ice Yachting Regatta is Postponed to March 18-20, 2022.
There are still locations with thick ice that just need smoothing out of old drifts and bumps. Next update Sunday, March 13.
Steve Schalk
NIYA Secretary/Treasurer
HWS: On Hold…Still Hopeful
On Hold…Still Hopeful
As of this morning, the Hard Water Summit remains on hold. The weather on the Fort Peck Reservoir has remained cold, so the drifts are still too large and stiff. Warm weather is coming the week of March 13. We’ll monitor the weather that week to see if we get the melt we need to clean up the snow, and the below freezing temps at night to keep the ice firm. Please stand by. We intend to make a final call one way or the other on Thursday, March 17.
Think Ice!
Your HWS Team,
Daniel, Sean and Deb
Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Called On for March 12-13
Photo: Gretchen Dorian
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2022 has been tentatively called on for March 12 – 13. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, March 10. 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 for March 11-13
2013 Northwest on Green Lake in Wisconsin. Photo: Gretchen Dorian
Via Northwest Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The 2022 Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Regatta is on for March 11, 12, 13, 2022. Potential locations are Green Lake, Madison, and Petenwell Lake.
The final call will take place Wednesday March 9, 2022 before noon CT.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
Regatta Watch: Nite Nationals Tentatively on for March 11-13, 2022
2022 ISA regatta on Lake Monona, Madison, WI. Photo: Will Johnston
Via Nite Commodore Chad Rechcygl:
We have regatta ice at Geneva, Green, Pewaukee and Madison. Lakes north of Green lake are not ready yet unfortunately. We are eyeing a storm that can bring some rain or a few inches of snow. We will know what lakes are affected in 24hrs. The temps look favorable for the rest of the week to bring us our regatta. Keep your trailers ready and your runners sharp. We’ll give you final call Wednesday night 9pm.
Sail Safe, Sail Fast,
Commodore Chad Rechcygl #322
Nite Class website
Succeeding the Last Time
From left, Maureen Bohleber and Lars Barber in Nites, Mike Ripp, Skip Dieball, and Daniel Hearn in Renegades
Skeeters, Renegades, and Nites gathered on Friday for what possibly was the last day of racing on Lake Monona. Saturday’s record 1.2″ of rain, high winds, and forecasted warm temperatures may have put an end to the season here, but we’ll check to make sure of that.
Ken Whitehorse and Paul Krueger raced nine times in close match racing style. Ken told me, “Paul wanted to go for a record-breaking ten races, but I was the voice of reason and said we have to get the boats home.” Thanks Ken and Paul for getting us out there on Thursday and Friday .Always a pleasure to see the familiar red Renegade #11, with Mike Ripp at the helm, back on Lake Monona.
Taking advantage of our proximity to downtown Madison, Scott hauled us in the ATV trailer to the shore. We clambered up the sea wall, walked across the street, and had iceboaters lunch.
Lake Monona has been perfect for us this season, generating more interest in our sport and reintroducing Madisonians to the reality that we’ve been sailing these hard waters since the 1870s.
4LIYC Sailing March 4: The Last Hurrah?
Via Greg Whitehorse, “I think Iceboating lends itself well to Photoshopping some photos. Played around with this one from today’s setup, on Lake Monona, on my phone. Ken Whitehorse M-197, Paul Krueger M-165.”
Skeeter sailors Ken Whitehorse and Paul Krueger rallied the 4LIYC troops to Lake Monona on Thursday for some spring sailing. Renegaders Mike Ripp and Greg Whitehorse joined them, and more boats are setting up this morning for what could be the last day of sailing on Lake Monona. 61F on Saturday with a half-inch of rain could take out the landings. So get out there today to enjoy the best lake we’ve had this season.
New HWS Target Week March 21 – 24
Adjusting Our Sails
New HWS Target Week: March 21 – 24
Unfortunately, snow has covered the ice at Fort Peck. Mother Nature decided she didn’t want us during the target week, and until she decides what she wants to do, we are on hold. Weather models show a significant warming trend next week. We want to put everyone on standby with hopes to hold the HWS on the third target week of March 21 – 24.
Ice sailors are eternal optimists, and we are holding out hope that the snow will disappear. We will continue to keep you informed about conditions. We understand it may be challenging to adjust your schedules, but we will still try to make this happen if Fort Peck ice comes in. All the pieces are in place, and the snow will soften out with a bit of luck.
We will keep you in the loop and send a weather update on Monday, March 7.
Your HWS Team,
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Hay Making on Lake Monona March 3 – 4
Today and tomorrow (March 3 – 4) are good days to call in sick “iceboating” and get to Lake Monona. 4LIYC Skeeters and some Renegades are launching out of the Olin Park landing today for what may be the last two days of sailing for the season here. They will take boats off on Friday because of the rain forecasted for Saturday. Ken Whitehorse reports that you can easily back trailers on the ice, and the landing is level. (The club does have a week day racing series, so please keep track of the scoring.)
Regatta Watch: 2022 Nite Nationals Postponed to March 11 – 13
Nites racing at the 2022 ISA regatta on Lake Monona. Photo: Will Johnston
Due to temps in the 60s, rain, thunderstorms high winds and temps above freezing at night, we unfortunately cannot call on Nite Nationals for this weekend. We have hopes that Mother Nature’s Zamboni will clear off the snow on our more northern lakes and bring us something beautiful for the weekend of March 11-13. We will give you an update Sunday (March 6th) night by 9pm.
Sail Safe, Sail Fast,
INCA Commodore Chad Rechcygl #322
Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed
Via WSSA Secretary/Treasurer Andy Gratton
The 2022 Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Regatta has been postponed until March 12-13.. Check back on Sunday, March 6 for the next update.
Regatta Watch: 2022 Northwest Postponed to March 11 – 13
Via NIYA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk
The Northwest Regatta is postponed to March 11 – 13, 2022.
We have 20 to 24 inches of ice in several locations. Mother Nature’s Zamboni is taking over the ice for this weekend and may leave us with regatta conditions for March 11th. Next update is Sunday, March 6, 2022.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
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