The Best Ice Comes Early: 2025 ISA Updates & Dues Reminder

Photo: Rick Myslinski; Class A Skeeter Tom Hyslop and Ken Whitehorse

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Via International Skeeter Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:

Greetings everyone,

While the 2024-25 season is still not complete, it is time for the fall dues notice for next season. Dues are $25 and are payable by November. You can send a check or use the on line payment on iceboat.org. There is a Paypal fee for that, so a check is your low cost option. Click here to pay dues online.

 

Remember that the 2025 ISA is going to happen in December most likely in Minnesota. News on that will come out each week beginning shortly after Thanksgiving.

 

The best ice in Minnesota is always in December!

 

Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
International Skeeter Association

Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to March 7 – 9

Photo: Kevin Chapman

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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

Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Called ON for Lake City, MN

Photo: Will Johnston

The 2025 ISA and Renegade Championship are on for Lake City, Minnesota for Friday February 28th, Saturday March 1st and Sunday March 2nd 2025. The ice thickness is over 18 inches of smooth black stuff.

The snow cover is now an average of 2” but it will likely be gone by the time the Wednesday check is done, based on the forecast temperatures upcoming.

The final call will be made by noon Wednesday February 26th. Next update will be Wednesday, February 26.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

International Skeeter Association

Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to Feb 21 – 23

2025 Nite Nationals. Photo: Will Johnston

The ISA Race Committee has postponed the 2025 annual Championship to February 21, 22, 23, 2025. (Along with the Renegade Championship.)

The snow falling right now, along with the forecast for much additional snow Friday has put the regatta on hold for now. All possible locations are affected by the snow.

The next decision will be on Sunday the 16th, when the snow results will be known. There is a lot of regatta condition ice under the snow, so we are still early in the season and may yet see it melt off.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

International Skeeter Association

Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Tentatively Called ON for Feb 7-9

Greg McCormick sailing a Renegade on Lake Monona, Feb 2, 2025. Photo: Marcus Berghahn

Via International Skeeter Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk

The 2025 International Skeeter Association and Renegade Championship regattas are tentatively called on for the February 7 – 9.
Primary site is Lake Monona, Madison, WI. Secondary site is Lake Pepin, Lake City, MN. Final confirmation will be made by Wednesday, February 5, by noon.

Steve Schalk
Secretary / Treasurer ISA