2020 Northwest Ice Yacht Racing Association Information
March 13-15,2020
Lake Waconia, Minnesota
On The Cold Road
Choosing weapons.
Good morning from Putnam, Illinois, the 2022 DN U.S. Nationals site. Senachawine Lake is about 2.5 hours south of Madison, WI and being south, 10 degrees warmer than Madison. But the difference between -16F and -5F is negligible. The Skipper’s Meeting is scheduled for 11 AM, with racing at 1 PM. Follow the regatta on the IDNIYRA page, where updates will be posted. Provisional results are here.
Skeeter Treasure Chest
Via Ken Whitehorse at the Past Champions Iceboat Shop
This morning, at the Past Champs Iceboat Shop, I found a treasure chest placed at the front door. Just look at all the bolts, shackles, pins, and cable fitting! (There is more not shown.) We estimate the value to be at least two thousand dollars! Huge thank you to Bob Kau M162 for your generosity! I will bring various bolts to the ice each week in case a sailor looses one.
P. S. I will save a complete set of hardware for M162 when Bob Kau builds his new C Skeeter!
4LIYC Skeeters: Pics of the Week
Ken Whitehorse in WARRIOR on Lake Monona January 22, 2022. Photo by Sean R. Heavey
The Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club Class A Skeeter fleet had a perfect sailing day on Saturday before the snow fell. Our club racing season is on hold until the big Zamboni in the sky comes through for us. Photos by Sean R. Heavey.
Paul Krueger in RAMBLN XII on Lake Monona, Saturday, January 22, 2022. Photo by Sean R. Heavey.
Hudson River Stern Steerers Come Out to Play
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.
SOLD! January 19, 2022: DN Runners in WI
Set of 3 Sarns bullnose runners
2>30″ side runners, 1>26″ steering runner.
$600 in wooden carry box.
SOLD! January 14, 2022: Runners in OH
SOLD! Plate runner’s very nice shape $300
30 inch 3/16 stainless $ 500
European T steel with taped holes ready to build $ 200
SOLD! January 18, 2022: DN Runners in OH
SOLD! DN Runners
1. 440c 1/4. $ 800
2. 440c 316 $ 850
3. Stainless $750
4. Sarns plates $ 250
5. Sarns plates $ 400
6. 440 c front steering $ 250
7. Short t’s euro steel $ 300
8. Front Sarns cut down plate $ 150
SOLD! January 16, 2022: DN Sails in OH
SOLD! 2 DN Sails. Nice FO1 and a ABSS sails $500 each
Toledo, Ohio
WSSA Postponed
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: NIYA Postponed & ISA/Renegade Championship called ON
JD in a hike.
Via ISA & Secretary Steve Schalk:
The NIYA is postponed to February 4, 5th and 6th 2022.
The ISA & Renegade Championship is on for Green Lake for January 28th, 29th and 30th 2022. Final call by noon on Wednesday January 26th, 2022.
SOLD! December 21, 2022: Nite in MT
SOLD! Nite 359
Complete and in good condition. Stored inside. Includes 2 North sails, all covers, helmet, and horses.
Includes road ready trailer. Cash only.
$3900 OBO
$2900 OBO
Bozeman, Montana
4LIYC Racing Called On for Jan 22-23 on Lake Monona
Photo: Joe Berger
Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club racing has been called on for Saturday and Sunday, January 22 – 23, 2022 on Lake Monona in Monona, WI. Launch out of the Tonyawatha landing. For Saturday, January 22, we are moving the start of the first race to 11 AM in order to let the temperatures warm.
4LIYC Ice Check for Friday Jan 21
Lake Monona, January 15, 2022 Photo: Ethan Brodsky
Club members are invited to meet at the Olin Park landing on Friday, January 21, 2022, at noon for an ice check in anticipation of club racing. The next update for club racing is Friday, January 21, by 5 PM CT.
SOLD! January 9, 2022: DN in IL
SOLD! DN built by Norton Boat Works in WI. Complete and ready to sail. Aluminum mast and boom. North sail with bag. Hull cover, stiff plank, breakaway tiller, running rigging, helmet and titanium runners.
Price: $ 1,800.00
Regatta Watch: 2022 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed Until Jan 28 – 30
Rob Evans sails his A Class Skeeter on Lake Monona, January 15, 2022. Photo: Joe Berger
Via ISA Secretary Steve Schalk
The International Skeeter Association Regatta has been postponed until January 28-30, 2022. Lake Mendota in Madison was checked this morning. Snow drifts that weren’t a problem on Tuesday have frozen and become a problem today. Next update is Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Hard Water Summit Update
Via Daniel Hearn:
Hard Water Summit Event WebsiteThe last couple weeks many of us have gotten our first ice time for the season. There was an epic weekend in Madison, so check out the 4LIYC Facebook page for amazing visuals from a number of photographers/videographers who showed up to capture the excitement. Our friends in Michigan and Ohio also got a bunch of sailing in. And our friends in the northeast were looking to pull off the Doc Fellows Regatta. Haven’t heard if that happened, or not.
The upcoming weekend looks to be exciting, too, with the International Skeeter Association Regatta tentatively called on for Lake Mendota, in Madison Friday through Sunday. And starting on Sunday, January 23, the DN National Championships, likely somewhere in the Central Region, are slated to kick off.
As long as we’re in the groove, check out our playpen for the Hard Water Summit in Glasgow, Montana this March. This footage was also shot over last weekend. That’s miles and miles of hard water, ice junkies! And 25 below zero last week had to have built some major thickness. Video link here.
You’re not going to want to miss this one! If you’re interested, visit the event website and fill out our short survey. 80 sailors have already done so. How about you?
Photo: Sean R. Heavey
Calm Before the Storm
Scooter from Mike Acebo on Vimeo.
Iceboats of all types were out in force over the weekend, using up every hour they could before a winter storm lashed the east coast. Here’s a classic Long Island South Bay Scooter sailing Bantam Lake in Connecticut. Henry Bossett was also there with his drone. See his video here.
Tip of the Helmet: Mike Acebo
Photo: Henry Bossett
4LIYC Racing Scores Updated
Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club racing on January 15, 2022, Lake Monona. Photo: Joe Berger
Tim McCormick has updated the racing standings. See them here.
Drone’s Eye View on Lake Monona
Experience the weekend’s ice sailing on Lake Monona in one minute. Youtube link. From Ovjphotography.
Joe Berger Lake Monona Sailing Gallery
Nite and DN class iceboats on Lake Monona, January 15, 2022. Photo by Joe Berger.
Hoofer soft water sailing instructor Joe Berger came over to the chilly side and brought his photography skills to Lake Monona over the weekend. He has shared his photos on our Facebook group and to Google pictures. See them here.
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