In The News: Iceboating Southern Style

by | Jan 5, 2018 | 2017-2018, Home Page


January’s deep freeze has been a boon to iceboating around the country in areas that haven’t seen sailable ice for several years. Our friends in Illinois are taking advantage of their conditions.

What wind chill? Ice boaters set sail on Lake Decatur
DECATUR — While Wednesday’s frigid temperatures kept many indoors, a quartet of ice boaters set out to take advantage of what the frozen Lake Decatur had to offer.

They had a good time, according to expert boater Pete Johns, but the snow sitting on top of the lake made the conditions less than ideal. Continue reading.

Finn DNs!

by | Nov 22, 2017 | 2017-2018, Home Page

DNs race for the start at the All Saints Regatta in Rauna, Finland.

Just back from the beautiful country Finland only 70 km from the Arctic Circle where I attended the first regatta of the European season, the Johnny Kohler Cup and All Saints regatta. Will write more later after some catching up. In the meantime, here are some photos. More on the DN Finland website.

Inside a small red cottage with a traditional Finnish fire pit.
Reindeer rule the road in Finland. We had to always keep a sharp eye out for them as we drove to and from the site.
The sun sets early 70km from the Arctic Circle. Racing had to end by 2:30 PM.
Oscar Lindell changes sail battens in the parking lot.

 

DN Sailor Selected for Sweden’s America’s Cup Youth Racing Team

by | May 25, 2017 | 2017-2018, Home Page, Ice Optimist

Photo: Gretchen Dorian

Sweden’s Eddie Klemets has become the first ice sailor to make inroads in the America’s Cup program. He has been selected for the Artemis Youth Racing Team. Eddie’s most recent DN titles include winning the 2017 DN Junior Worlds and European championship. America’s Cup Youth Racing’s mission is “to provide an unprecedented career path by identifying the world’s top young sailors and helping to prepare them for the challenge of America’s Cup racing.” Racing begins in June. Learn more on the America’s Cup Youth Sailing website.

4LIYC Ice Optimist sailor, Thor Rosten, and Eddie Klemets at the 2017 DN & Ice Optimist Worlds in Poland.