WSSA

Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association

Stern Steerers

Where it all began.

Innovation

Modern hardware and improvements in aerodynamic rigs
have allowed today’s stern-steerer to easily outclass its ancestors.

Class A Stern Steerer

Class A Stern Steerers carry a sail area of over 600 square feet.

Class B Stern Steerer

Class B Stern Steerers carry a sail area between 450 to 650 square feet.

Class C Stern Steerer

Class C Stern Steerers carry a sail area between 350 to 450 square feet.

Class D Stern Steerer

Class D Stern Steerers carry a sail area less than 350 square feet.

Tradition

Tradition-oriented skippers and crews maintain an active class organization.

Looking Forward

The renaissance of the big boats, especially the big A Boats,
is one of the best stories in our sport in recent years.

MARY B Makes a Visit

by | Feb 14, 2023 | , ,

MARY B visits the old neighborhood.

Madison’s historic stern-steerer, MARY B, has been set up on Lake Mendota for the past few weekends at the Frozen Assets Festival and the University of Wisconsin Winter Carnival. The Iceboat Foundation volunteers made the special visit, a stop in front of Mauretta Mattison’s house.

Via Don Anderson of the Iceboat Foundation

We took MARY B to Bill and Mauretta Mattison’s house for a photo shoot. Mauretta came out and took a picture, and Bill helped build many parts of this boat, including the current mast, which Bill signed.

Photo by Jeff Miller | University Communications Hundreds of people watch as fireworks launch into the night sky above an inflatable replica of the Statue of Liberty’s head, arm and torch on frozen and ice-covered Lake Mendota during the conclusion of the Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival on Feb. 11, 2023. The event was held along the shoreline of the Memorial Union Terrace at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Lady Liberty tradition began with a prank in 1979 by the Pail and Shovel Party.

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Postponed to Feb 11-12

by | Jan 30, 2023 | , ,

The 2023 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 11 and 12. The next update will be Sunday, February 5. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence. Green Lake, Geneva, and Green Bay are just freezing. Potential nice ice coming. Petenwell only received 1″ of snow this week.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Postponed to Feb 4 – 5

by | Jan 23, 2023 | , ,

Unfortunately, the Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 4 and 5. The next update will be Sunday, January 29. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence. Northern lakes have crusty snow at least an inch deep, southern lakes need more thickness. Pewaukee is clear and flat.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 19, 2023 | , ,


Via WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton

The 2023 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 28 and 29 due to too much snow [on Lake Petenwell – DW]. The next update will be Sunday, January 22. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.
Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: ’23 WSSA Called ON for Jan 21 – 22 @ Petenwell

by | Jan 15, 2023 | , ,

Photo: Gretchen Dorian

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2023 has been tentatively called on for January 21 and 22. The site selected is Lake Petenwell off the Lure restaurant. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, January 19. Check back here after that time. Ice thickness on the lake is 11″ or more, thicker at the landing which is a shallow beach off the Lure. There is 1/4″ to 1/2″ of soft snow currently on the ice. Rain and snow is forecast for later this week.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed

by | Jan 9, 2023 | , ,

ECLIPSE on Lake Monona. Photo: David Travis

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 21 and 22. We still need more thickness. The next update will be Sunday, January 15. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Contact

WISCONSIN ICE BOATING HOTLINE 608-204-9876

WSSA DUES
W.S.S.A. dues are $20.00 and can be mailed to Andy Gratton at the following address:

W.S.S.A.
c/o Andy Gratton, Secretary/Treasure
2102 Doty Street
Oshkosh, WI. 54902

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