The unofficial hard-water season kick-off >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Nice article about the GWC and a great photo of Colin Duncan duking it out with Rhea Nichols! Click and enjoy-
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2019/12/18/the-unofficial-hard-water-season-kick-off/
Racing This Weekend?
Hello All- We have some preliminary reports of sailable ice up north- as 2019 is winding down the temptation is to squeeze in a regatta or two to fill the slate for 2019.
More details to come but in the meantime get your gear prepped and loaded and be ready to race!
As ever if three or more boats of any class show up we will give them their own start and division. If you own an older DN know that we are toying with the idea of awarding a “Classic/Vintage Division” trophy to the skipper with the best result in an older boat.
This will be loosely defined, completely subjective, and at the whim of the race committee and an esteemed panel of judges assembled on site. So if you have an older boat and want to hit the race course make this the year!
Proof of insurance will be required for each competitor-
Watch this site for news and details.
Think ICE!!
T Thieler
NEIYA Regatta Chair
Mark Christensen DN US 4824
Sad news from MN as Mark Christensen rounded the top mark for the last time on Saturday. Those of us who knew him were lucky to know a guy who was soft-spoken and humble, yet free with information and as competitive as it gets once on the race course.
Mostly he was known simply as “The Doctor” due to his skills and profession as a safe-cracker and technician. He was a skilled sailor as well, spending a ton of time at the top level of DN racing in the winter and in the very competitive Flying Dutchman class in the winter.
Doctor, we are going to miss you something awful. Fair winds, sir….
2019 Western Challenge Results – DN North America
The Great Western Challenge lived up to the hype- it was a challenge, it was western, and it was GREAT. NEIYA represented well with a dozen sailors competing.
One notable result was (he’s gonna kill me for saying it) budding DN racer Bill Bucholz taking second on the silver fleet after Chris Gordon, the man from Nantucket, dominated day one. Warren Nethercoate from Halifax took third, Gordon ended up eighth, and semi-rookie Karen Binder took 11th. Kudos to her for leading a lap in one race and finishing in third- well done!
In Gold T Thieler came out on the wrong side of a tiebreaker and took second to Ron Sherry. Pete Van Rossem put in a good series to be next New Englander in seventh place.
No matter which fleet you were in or where you finished the racing was awesome. Saturday saw big breeze and fast, close sailing. Sunday was lighter, more cerebral and a whole other ball game. Great to sail in a variety of conditions. Congrats to all who made the trip!
Stay tuned for weekend regatta and sailing announcements- There may be events to be had….
Great Western Challenge results here:
https://www.idniyra.org/2019/12/16/2019-western-challenge-results/
James “T” Thieler
12 Channing St.
Newport, RI. 02840
401 258 6230
t_thieler@yahoo.com
Great Western Challenge Update
This is Puckaway Lake in Princeton, WI yesterday evening…. may have been hit with some snow overnight but still, not a bad looking piece of ice…. stay tuned
NEIYA Along For The ride
John Pepper has been putting some classy new graphics on his Iceboat trailer…. and taking club spirit and advertising to a whole new level! Take a look…
DN Great Western Challenge is ON for Wisconsin – DN North America
https://www.idniyra.org/2019/12/11/dn-great-western-challenge-is-on-for-wisconsin/
James “T” Thieler
12 Channing St.
Newport, RI. 02840
401 258 6230
t_thieler@yahoo.com
New England Ice Yacht Association 