2020 Northwest Ice Yacht Racing Association Information
March 13-15,2020
Lake Waconia, Minnesota
Sail Iowa!
Okoboji or Spirit Lake in Iowa would be a great place to iceboat some day.
Some years the stars align for just one day. Some years for a week or even two. Some years the right conditions never come together at all.
But even just one great outing in an ice boat is enough to keep its captain coming back winter after winter. Continue reading.
SOLD! January 6, 2021: Nite in WI
SOLD! Currently located in northern WI, this Nite (#104 built by S&R Marine), was sailed in December 2020 on Crab Lake. All parts are in good condition. Sail and hull covers, extra racing seat plus chocks. Always stored indoors. No trailer however, if not sold beforehand, I do plan to transport the boat to Oconomowoc WI.
Condition: VG
Price: $3,350
SOLD! January 29, 2021: Arrow in MI
SOLD! January 23, 2021: DN in Montreal
Carbon fiber tiller, carbon fiber riser
Sarns runners
Boat cover
$2500
Regatta Watch: 2021 WSSA Postponed
Photo: Gretchen Dorian
Via Wisconsin Stern Steerer Association Secretary Andy Gratton
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 20 and 21, 2021. The next update will be Sunday, February 14. Check back here at that time.
Hudson River Ice
Source: White Wings & Black Ice: Vixen, a lateen-rigger ice yacht, was built in 1885 in Chelsea ( Low Point) by the Merritt Brothers. It raced several times for the Ice Yacht Challenge Pennant of America. It was owned and sailed by FDR’s uncle John A. Roosevelt for many years.
Ice has returned to New York’s Hudson River Valley, the origin point of American ice sailing, and the historic stern steerers are coming out of the barns. Keep an eye on Brian Reid’s indispensable White Wings and Black Ice website for the next few weeks for the stories and photos.
“Looking Back: Ice boating on Lake St. Clair”
Looking Back: Ice boating on Lake St. Clair
St. Clair Shores Sentinel | Published February 7, 2021ST. CLAIR SHORES — In this undated image, three two-person ice boats of the Racing 60s class are getting ready for competition on Lake St. Clair. Ice boating was popular on Lake St. Clair, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s (likely when this photo was taken) and into the middle part of the 20th century. Continue reading.
SOLD! January 18, 2021: DN Chocks in MI
shipped to your door from Muskegon Michigan.
Regatta Watch: 2021 Renegade Championship Postponed
Ron Rosten R19: Copyright: Gretchen Dorian
Via Renegade Regatta Chair Don Anderson: The 2021 Renegade Championship has been postponed until February 19 – 21, 2021. Next update is Sunday, February 14, 2021.
Eyes on Green
How about a little ice sailing optimism with your coffee this – 14F Sunday morning? Ron Rosten sent this MODIS satellite image showing that the east end of Green Lake in Wisconsin was open on Saturday, February 6, 2021. MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a useful tool for iceboaters. Access it here.
Sail Colorado
The Colorado speed sport like nothing else: Ice boating
By Seth Boster
A few winters ago on the frozen shore of Dillon Reservoir, Dan Burnett was surprised to meet a sailing all-star, Buddy Melges, whom Burnett learned was on a family skiing trip here in Summit County.Burnett was even more surprised by the following interaction.
The visiting legend had just watched the local fly across the ice in the extremely niche act of ice boating. “He said, ‘Could I take your boat out for a quick ride?’” Burnett recalls.
No was the answer.
“I mean, how obnoxious could I be? It was like telling Mario Andretti he couldn’t drive your car!” Burnett says. Continue reading.
SOLD! January 29, 2021: Renegade in Toledo, OH
SOLD! Renegade 244. One family built and owned for 50 years. High quality parts and hardware and ready to sail immediately. Very good shape and stored indoors. Only used for “bay cruising” on Maumee Bay the past 10 years. No Trailer.
$2,500.
SOLD! February 1, 2021: Arrow in MI
SOLD! Original Arrow restored in 2001. Ready to sail.
$800 or best offer. No trailer.
Southeast Michigan.
4LIYC Racing Update for February 6-7, 2021
If I’m reading the translation correctly, members of the Stockholm Ice Yacht Club in Ranängen, Sweden, have plowed the ice at their clubhouse today in anticipation of setting up NORA, a vintage Swedish stern-steerer. If only this were possible on Mendota! Source: Stockholms Isjaktklubb Facebook page.
There is no 4LIYC racing scheduled for February 6-7, 2021. Too much snow! The next 4LIYC racing update will be Friday, February 12, 2021, by 5 PM.
Richard Lichtfeld: 1935 – 2021
Richard “Dick” Lichtfeld of Monona, WI, passed away this week. He was a generous Renaissance man who filled his garages and storage sheds with unusual finds, vintage cars, and iceboats. He was the caretaker of a distinguished historic stern-steerer iceboat, MISS MADISON, the last “Madison-style” iceboat ever built by Carl Bernard in 1927. He kept her in period condition and raced in regattas a few times but was happiest sailing her in front of the Madison skyline on Lake Monona. Sometimes he pulled his kids and grandkids out of school to join him for a day of ice sailing because he knew that sailable ice was fleeting and the importance of living life to the fullest. In 2016, Dick enthusiastically opened his property for a 4LIYC iceboat show. I’ve posted photos of that weekend below. When the ice calls to you in the middle of the week, take the day off in honor of Dick Lichtfeld.
Here’s a video I put together from footage that Dick had given me a few years back.
2021 DN U.S. Nationals Video
Watch this DN U.S. Nationals regatta film shot by professional videographer and DN sailor Peter Norton KA2 (yes, that’s an Australian sail designation because Peter’s by way of Australia.) Peter shared the raw video with DNer and University of Wisconsin Madison student Sam Bartel for editing. The result is outstanding.
Harken Iceboats
At The Front Newsletter February 2021
Harken’s latest newsletter is an ode to iceboating with articles and videos featuring Will Perrigo, Steve Orlebeke, Peter Harken, and a name we hope to read a lot more about in the future, Samuel Bartel. Sam is a student at UW Madison on the sailing team, and iceboating instantly clicked with him. Sam placed 4th in the Silver Fleet at last week’s DN U.S. Nationals in his first regatta. Many thanks to Hannah Lee Noll for pulling together these stories, videos, and photos highlighting the special place that ice sailing has within the Harken organization.
SOLD! January 29, 2021: Stern Steerer Runners in WI
SOLD! Stern-Steerer runners in incredibly good condition.
$100
Wisconsin
4LIYC Racing Update for Jan 30-31, 2021
There is no 4LIYC racing scheduled for January 30-31, 2021. We are hoping for the Great Zamboni in the the sky to visit and rid us of this pesky snow. The next 4LIYC racing update will be Friday, February 5, 2021, by 5 PM.
SOLD! January 4, 2021: DN in NJ
SOLD!
DN: 12′ hull, 95″ plank, 114″ boom, 189″ mast.
Runners are included but not shown in pictures
Boat is in New Jersey,
Asking Price $750/best offer
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