Photo: George Gerhardt 2018 Nite Nationals on Green Lake
Green Bay Press Gazette Jon Gast, For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 9:44 a.m. CT March 13, 2018
The Lama Wamah Ice Squadron’s bus has stood as the face of ice boating in Door County for many years.
When the wind was up and ice was smooth, you’d see the bus along the shore of the bay or one of the county’s inland lakes, having dispensed its load of intrepid ice yachtsmen led by Bjorn Johanson. Continue reading.
Oshkosh Renegader George Gerhardt sent along these photos from the recent 2018 Nite National Regatta held on Green Lake in Green Lake, Wisconsin. George also shot a bunch of video which will be posted soon.
The Nite Nationals Results have been revised as of March 7, 2018
To all the Nite sailors,
I am very sorry to have to repost the results from your regatta. I made a mistake in the ties. Our program that we use didn’t recognize the way the Nites break ties in the bylaws. I should have checked that better before posting. I had it in correctly but to break the ties I should have set it up differently. Congratulations to all that sailed – you all did a great job. MJ Schalk
Not much to report for today because snow ended sailing on Lake Mendota. However, Saturday was one of the most memorable days spent on the ice in Madison in years. There were a few thousand people introduced to iceboating at the Frozen Assets Festival at the Edgewater. Around noon, the Nite fleet and 4LIYC Renegades sailed up to the Edgewater and served as the backdrop for the MARY B stern-steerer which was on display at the festival. The boats were immediately descended upon by festival goers and sailors spent a few hours explaining our sport to the curious. Andy Gratton and Mike Kroll gave gave some rides to and from the launch area on Andy’s beloved red stern steerer (complete with the plank-riding bear) WISCONSIN. The Nite banquet was a rousing good time at the German restaurant and beer hall, Essen Haus. Nite skippers embraced the tradition of passing around glass boots filled with beer. What an exceptional day!
No funnel? No problem.
Loretta Sherry Rehe uses the MARY B plank as a scoring desk.
Catching a ride back to the pits.
WISCONSIN in the rear view mirror Sunday morning.
Here are some shots of the festival from the crowd.
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