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.
2018 ISA Regatta Called ON For Battle Lake, MN Dec 7-9
The 2018 International Skeeter Association Regatta has been called ON for December 7, 8, 9 in Battle Lake Minnesota. Please see the ISA page for pre-registration, launch, lodging, and schedule of events. This regatta holds races for A,B,and C Skeeters and the Nite...
2018 Renegade Championship Regatta Postponed
Via Renegade Secretary Ron Rosten: The 2018 Renegade Championship Regatta has been postponed one week. We are hoping to find ice in central or northern Wisconsin. Next update is Sunday, December 9, 2018.
2018 ISA Regatta Tentatively Called ON
The ISA race committee is tentatively planning for the 2018 championship December 7,8,& 9. Tentative site Battle Lake, Mn. The Western challenge will be held this weekend and we expect detailed scouting reports. Next ISA Championship update will be Sunday evening....
Regatta Watch: Renegade Championship Postponed Until Dec 2018
The Renegades have decided to put their 2018 Championship hopes on hold until December. Next update November 2018.
Regatta Watch: ISA Postponed…Until Dec 2018
The International Skeeter Association Championship has been postponed. Gladstone, Michigan, the potential site, received 10" of snow on Saturday. No sailable conditions exist for the regatta at this time. Check back in November 2018 for the next update. The hope is...
Regatta Watch: Northwest Canceled for 2018
"The chief difficulty in iceboating is the utter dependence upon the fickleness of the weather dispenser" Wisconsin State Journal 1918 Via NIYA Chair Tim McCormick: The NIYA Regatta is cancelled for the 2018 season. Gladstone, MI continues to have a hard crust of...

DN Regattas
- DN Western Challenge
December 2-4, 2022 in Minnesota.
Information. - DN Western Regional
Date: To Be Announced.
Official Information on DN North America. - DN World & North American Championship
Date: January 21 – 28, 2023
Host Region: Western Region (MN, WI, IL,, IN, IA, or UP of MI
Location: Western Region or best ice in North America
Official Information on the DN North America. - DN European Championship
Dates: February 18-25, 2023
Location: Best ice in Europe
Official information - Ice Optimist and DN Junior Championship
Dates: March 4 – 10, 2023
Location: Best ice in Europe
DN Europe - DN Eastern Lakes Regional Championships
Dates: TBA
Location: Eastern Region
Official Information on the DN North America. - DN Central Lakes Championships
Dates: TBA
Official Information on the 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.