About the Renegade Iceboat
The Renegade is an excellent boat for those seeking spirited on-design racing. It has been a winner and trend-setter ever since its unveiling in 1947, providing many of the design features found in today’s Skeeters. The Renegade bears 67 square feet of sail on a bendy wing spar, making it a powerful racing yacht in a small package. It is compact and light enough to be car-topped. The local Renegade fleet has seen tremendous growth as many skippers move to perhaps the fastest of the one-designs. For more information on the Renegade class, contact the Renegade Association. Detailed plans are available on this webpage in the links above or from the IRIYA (for a mere twenty bucks).
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA – CANCELED
Pat Heppert sailing DRIFTER at the 2022 International Skeeter Association Regatta on Lake Monona in Madison, WI. Photo: Will Johnston
Via International Skeeter Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The International Race Committee has reviewed the current conditions and forecasts and determined that the Minnesota race venues are out due to temperatures in single digits and coming snow depths. Without other options and the arrival of the holidays, the decision has been made to let 2025 go. We are back up and pointing next to January 9th 2026 for the first day of the 2026 Championship. Next update: Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to Dec 12-14
Kyle Navin, finished 2nd at the Nite Nationals
Via ISA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The 2025 International Skeeter Association and Renegade Championships have been postponed until December 12 – 14. Ice will be starting to form at our target sites of Minnewaska and Battle lakes tonight. The forecasts look promising for December 12-14. Next update is Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Steve Schalk
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship December Outlook
Steve Schalk sailing a B Skeeter on Lake Kegonsa at the 2023 ISA. Photo: Will Johnston
2025 NOTICE OF RACE
ISA HOME PAGE
Via ISA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The ISA & Renegade Championship Race Committee is cranking back up to find the location for the postponed 2025 ISA. The conference calls restart on November 30th. There is a cold front moving through Minnesota as I write this, with none of the sites yet frozen, so the current snow is just falling in open water. The following cold will close up the lakes and allow for the search to begin. Minnewaska and Battle Lakes are favored sites with their launch facilities.
The ISA Race Chairman believes that it should be possible for a DN Western Challenge by December 5th, with the two following weekends available for the ISA. Of course the weather will dictate the outcome. We will post Sunday 7 pm updates starting November 30th.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
Tribute to Elmer Millenbach – Archie Call
Elmer Millenbach Archives
Renegade Home Page
Elmer Millenbach (1912–1996) was a Detroit iceboater and who worked for the automotive industry whose inventive spirit reshaped the sport. Elmer combined his automotive know-how with his passion for iceboating. In 1947, he designed and built the Renegade, a sleek one-design iceboat larger than a DN but more manageable than the Skeeters and stern-steerers. The Renegade has become a modern classic, still actively raced today. Elmer’s craftsmanship and leadership created not only a new class of boat but also a tight-knit community that carries his legacy forward.
Read Archie Call’s Tribute to Elmer Millenbach here.
Regatta Watch: 2025 Renegade Championship POSTPONED to Dec 2025
Elmer & Cora Lee Millenbach ready for the next regatta.
Via IRIYRA Secretary Ron Rosten:
The 2025 Renegade Championship has been postponed until December 2025. The Boulder Junction area is expecting to receive snow followed by cold temperatures. Time to plan your summer Renegade projects. Next update: December 2025.
Regatta Watch: Correction on 2025 Renegade Championship
ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION – FAKE NEWS – CLARIFICATION
CLARIFICATION #2: UPDATE: Upon further consultation with the Renegade board, the 2025 Renegade Championship is postponed until March 28 – 30, 2025. Stay tuned for the next update.
I want to clarify a mistake in the previous post regarding the ISA and Renegade Championship postponement. While the ISA has officially postponed until December 2025, the Renegade class is still keeping their options open for a regatta at Boulder Junction this weekend, March 21-23, 2025.
A final decision will be made tomorrow, Thursday, March 19; and there’s even a possibility of postponing for just a week rather than all the way to December. The regatta site, Trout Lake near Boulder Junction, currently has 28 inches of ice, so conditions are still under consideration.
Stay tuned for updates.
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Tentatively Called ON for Trout Lake in WI
Steve Schalk sailing a B Skeeter on Lake Kegonsa at the 2023 ISA. Photo: Will Johnston
The 2025 ISA and Renegade Championships are on for Friday March 21st-23rd at Trout Lake Wisconsin, just south of Boulder Junction. The final call will be made by noon on March 19th .
A weather system has just been forecast that may snow out the location, but if we dodge that we will know by noon on Wednesday. Stay tuned. Next update is Wednesday, March 19th.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to March 21-23
Very warm temperatures upcoming for next weekend have moved the 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship out a week to March 21-23. A cool down is forecast starting Sunday the 16 giving a chance for some sailable ice in the vicinity of Boulder Junction, WI for the 21. Next update March 16.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to March 14-16
The ISA and Renegade championship regatta for 2025 is postponed to March 14th -16th, 2025. The Race Committee is hoping for a freezing period to stabilize some of the locations that still have thick ice. Next update, Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to March 7 – 9
Photo: Kevin Chapman
The ISA Race Committee has postponed the regatta to March 7-9, 2025.. The weather forecast of high temperatures and high winds for February 28th made it impossible to predict the ice condition for the following two days, and the Sunday wind forecast made it unlikely to get two race days in any case.
The forecast ahead looks very promising for both Lake City (24” of ice) and Madison (18” of ice). Temperatures go to 40 degree highs with mid 20 degree lows, with at least half of each 24 hours below freezing.
Both locations will be sailed and thoroughly checked prior to March 7th. We have a good chance for a solid three day regatta this time, so check your equipment and sharpen your runners. Next update is Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
Renegades for Sale
September 26, 2025: Wanted Renegade Mast Hardware in WI
Wanted – Renegade mast hardware
We are planning to build two new Renegade masts and are looking for either new or good condition hardware including spreaders, diamond stays, halyard catch, external hounds etc.
mreilly0725@mac.com or 920-740-7176
September 12, 2025: Renegade 416 in MI
Renegade 416
High quality build with a full re-hab in fall of 2024. Very nice and smooth boat to sail. Re-Tuned and Race Ready.
North-Boston Sail with RBS Batten
100% Harken Upgrades
Runners sharpened and tuned
$5,000 – can be delivered to Swap Meet
Trailer available at additional cost
Contact: Skip Dieball – sdieball at yahoo dot com (419 392 4411)
September 12, 2025: Renegade 107 in MI
Renegade 107
Prepped for racing in Fall 2024. Natural finish and nicely tuned for racing.
2 Sails – North-Bossett & Doyle- Boston with battens
100% Harken Upgrades
Runners sharpened and tuned
$4,800 – can be delivered to Swap Meet
Trailer available at additional cost
Michigan
Contact: Skip Dieball – sdieball at yahoo dot com (419 392 4411)
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to March 14-16
The ISA and Renegade championship regatta for 2025 is postponed to March 14th -16th, 2025. The Race Committee is hoping for a freezing period to stabilize some of the locations that still have thick ice. Next update, Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association
January 10, 2025: Renegade in WI
Renegade 260 with,2 sets of sails, 2 sets of runners, 2 sets of riggers, boat cover, mast cover, plank cover, one toybox, 1 steel cradle blade sharping jig.
Please email me for pictures.
Wisconsin
Asking $4000
Dressage1024@gmail.com
January 8, 2025: Renegade Parts & Trailers in WI
Renegade parts for sale: Planks, springboards and runners.
Also complete C-rigs including like new mast, sail and boom.
$1500
I also have several iceboat trailers for sale.
Madison, WI
Donny Anderson
Boats@madisonboathouse.com
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to January 17-19
The ISA and Renegade Championships are postponed a week.
It appears that multiple potential destinations for the regatta will need to be checked in the week ahead to locate the best ice. Next update is January 12, 2025.
Steve Schalk
ISA Secretary/Treasurer