Iceboat Regattas
What To Know About Iceboat Regattas
- Iceboat racing is highly dependent upon weather and ice conditions. The regatta schedules list the dates when the regatta may be held IF ice conditions warrant.
- The latest information will be posted on the SUNDAY before a scheduled regatta. When regatta conditions do not exist, the regatta will be postponed week by week.
- For example, if a Northwest (NIYA) or ISA regatta is tentatively called ON the Sunday before the upcoming weekend, the ice will be assessed again two days later on Wednesday. If ice conditions are good, then a FINAL CONFIRMATION will be posted on that WEDNESDAY before the regatta. Both the NIYA and ISA regattas are 3 day events that take place on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- The exceptions to this are the DN World, North American, and European championship regattas which are always held on the scheduled dates and never postponed.
Regatta Blog Posts
Stay up to date with the most recent updates and news about regattas.
Regatta Watch: 2026 Northwest & Nite Nationals Called Tentatively Called on For Green Lake FEB 6 – 8
Received word from NIYA Secretary Steve Schalk as we left the ice today that the 2026 Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta is tentatively called on for Green Lake, Wisconsin, FEBRUARY 6–8. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta was first sailed in 1913 as a...
International Skeeter Association & Renegade Nationals Regatta Update
A decision on whether the International Skeeter Association & Renegade Championship regattas is called on will be made tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28 by noon. I would normally post the update here around noon, but I will be on the lake with the DN North American...
Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed (& the Pirate Boat)
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 7 and 8, 2026. The next update will be Sunday, February 1. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence. Andy Gratton WSSA Secretary/Treasurer...
ISA Regatta on for Green Lake WI Starting January 30th
The ISA race committee has tentatively called the 2026 championship on for Green Lake Wisconsin. Racing will be January 30th through February 1st 2026. The final confirmation call will be made Wednesday January 27th by noon. Steve Schalk Secretary/Treasurer...
NIYA REGATTA Postponed one week to February 6th, 7th and 8th
The NIYA race committee has postponed the Championship regatta for a week to get for sure drive on conditions at the most likely site. Steve Schalk Secretary/Treasurer Northwestern Ice Yachting Association
Iceboating, Considered
Earlier this week, NPR's All Things Considered aired a short segment on ice sailing. I was invited to talk about the sport, how it works, why it is so fast, and some of the history. While there is currently no sailing on the Four Lakes, the season itself is very much...
DN Regattas
All DN regatta information is available on DN North America.
Northwest Ice Yachting Association
Regatta updates are on the Home Page and NIYA page.
Learn more about this historic regatta.
International Skeeter Association
Updates are on the Home Page and the ISA Page.
Learn more about the ISA regatta.
Nite Nationals
Official information on the Nite website.
Renegade Championship
Regatta updates are on the Home Page and Renegade page.
Usually sailed in conjunction with the ISA regatta.
