Regatta Causes Lake Geneva Traffic Jam

by | Dec 19, 2023 | Home Page, NIYA, WSSA

Evron Kline, Battle Creek Ice Yacht Club,  photos

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Northwest Regatta Page

Here’s a scrapbook page filled with 1948 Northwest photos from Lori Klein-Clossen’s grandfather, Evron Kline. Evron was a member of the Battle Creek, Michigan Ice Yacht Club.

The 1948 NIYA was likely the first time an iceboat regatta caused traffic jams as spectators hunted for parking spots between Fontana, Williams Bay, and Lake Geneva. The FRITZ, a 4LIYC Class A Stern Steerer, was the boat to beat. A young Bill Mattison crewed on 18-year-old Jim Lunder’s FRITZ to win the A-Class title. New Jersey’s Art Siebke won a tie-break with Elmer Millenbach to take the Skeeter championship. Menominee, Michigan’s Dick Sawyer, and Sam Wells took Class B honors in RITA. Class C championship went to Bud Stroshine of Oshkosh, WI, sailing SUSAN JO, and Don Ward’s ROSEMARY won Class D.

Jim Lunder And Bill Mattison Pushing Their Boat Off To Start A Race
Jim Lunder & Bill Mattison push off the FRITZ
Jim Lunder And Bill Mattison At Northwest
Mattison & Lunder
Skeeters Line Up
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Janesville Gazette Recap
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Art Siebke, NJ Skeeter Sailor

by | Jan 1, 2017 | ISA

Art Siebke Camel Ad

We received an inquiry from the nephew of Greenwood Lake, New Jersey Skeeter sailor Art Siebke wanting to learn more about his uncle’s involvement in ice boating.

Above is part of a beautifully illustrated advertisement for Camel cigarettes featuring Siebke. Be sure to click on the image to see the entire panel.

Sailing as a member of the Skeeter Ice Boat Club, Siebke won the International Skeeter Association championship in 1948.

The ISA continues to award the Siebke Memorial Trophy to the skipper who travels the farthest to race his yacht in the annual regatta.

If you have any stories to share about Art Siebke, email to me and I’ll pass them on to his nephew.