KEWASA – Summer Iceboating Lecture
Hey Folks- Be sure to go see Joe Meade hold court at the FLBM- this promises to be an interesting event! Read on….
The Moore Brothers Company Goes To The America’s Cup!
Hey Folks! The Americas Cup racing has been fast and furious, right up there with the hard-water sailing we all enjoy….
The NEIYA’s own Oliver Moore is involved- In addition to being a cat sailor and ranked DN campaigner he is also one of the founders and big cheese of The Moore Brothers Company, or “Moore-Bro-Co” for those of you who can’t resist a rhyme….
Whatever you want to call them they are in the composites field; they can make molds, tooling, and finished parts in carbon and other materials, some more exotic than others!
They have a presence at the America’s Cup in Bermuda, having built clewboards for all the jibs, machined “floating foam” for the top of the ORACLE wing (keeps the boat from turning turtle if they flip), and built shroud fairings for ORACLE and TEAM JAPAN. It should be noted that the fairings were so cool and worked so well they were ruled illegal. They must have been good!
Congrats to Oliver and the company for getting their foot in the door of that world-
For more info on what they are up to click the link below or Google “The Moore Brothers Company”
NEIYA Heads North
Ever hear of this one? It’s a wild sounding race up the West Coast from Port Townsend, WA to Ketchikan, ALASKA.
Crazy weather, killer whales, fishing boats, packs of rabid sea otters, whatever the heck they have out there to deal with will challenge participants to the max.
Of course a hard-water sailor would have to be involved. Joachim Roesler is a land and ice sailor, and (possibly, I have to look it up) an NEIYA member. He will be sailing this craft and posting updates- check out the boat here:
http://sailinganarchy.com/2017/05/26/strange-duck/
More on Joachim’s entry here:
https://r2ak.com/2017-teams-full-race/team-kairos/
More on the race here:
https://r2ak.com/
Good luck Joachim! Send an update or two if you can-
New Four Lakes Website
The Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club website, long the gold standard of ice yachting websites, is new and improved. To see the new format along with the usual fare of great articles and photos click here: http://www.iceboat.org/
Think ICE!!
America’s Cup Racing Starts This Week!
Hey Folks-
The America’s Cup begins in Bermuda this week. It’s a whole new ball game this cycle so it will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
The boats are interesting and everyone is excited about the fact that they go 30, 40, maybe even 50 knots every now and then. Which is cool but of course us smug iceboaters can’t help but yawn a bit at those numbers….
In any case click the link and see where and when to watch. Scroll down a bit for complete schedule and stations for the various series.
Happy viewing and Think Ice!
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2017/05/22/us-broadcast-schedule-americas-cup/
Summer Iceboating News….
Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean there is no iceboat stuff going on…. Check the CIBC site for some cool news about a nifty boat for sale, one under construction, and one being restored. Click and enjoy!
Think ICE.
Meet Artemis Youth Racing – Including An Iceboater
Congrats to Eddie Klemets on making the squad. No doubt his DN background will suit him well in this project. Sounds cool! Click and read….
http://red-bull-youth.americascup.com/en/news/209_Meet-Artemis-Youth-Racing.html#
Spring Launchings
Eben Whitcomb, DN sailor and all around boat guy, sends this shot of two boats getting launched at Pilots Point Marina.
The one on the right is TICONDEROGA, a classic ketch.
The one on the left is FREEDOM, the 1980 America’s Cup winner. Look closely and you’ll see she is sporting a brand new Composite Solutions Inc rudder (as well as spreaders, boom and spinnaker pole).
Eben reports that “apart from the rudder all work done by me!!”
Runner Tracks May 2017 Posted – DN North America
Click here for the new Runner Tracks- Don’t miss it!
http://na.idniyra.org/2017/05/11/runner-tracks-may-2017-posted/
Runner Tracks May 2017 Posted!!
The new DN Class newsletter is out and not to be missed! Click and enjoy on line or order a good old fashioned glossy paper copy.
Check it out!
Iceboat Lecture And DN North Americans Call For Volunteers
Never too hot out to talk iceboats- with that in mind go see Joe Meade giving a lecture on iceboating on June 15th at the Keuka Yacht Club at 7pm as part of the Finger Lakes Boat Museum’s Monthly Lecture Series. Should be cool- Joe is an enthusiastic iceboater, a great speaker, and a heck of a nice guy to boot! More information will follow on this site-
As for planning out your winter, John Atkins reminds us that the dates for the 2018 NAs have been set. Jan 21 thru 28, 2018. This is being hosted by the Eastern, Canadian and Mountian Lakes regions. With that said John and the organizers are looking for Race Committee volunteers. If you have any interest in helping please let me know. They are also looking for 4-wheelers for use on the ice. We won’t know the location until we get there so if you are willing to travel to wherever or just stay with in your own region let him know. Email him at jhatkins@me.com and be a part of what promises to be a great event!
DN RACE DATES!!!!
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Canadian DN Champs Video!!
Hey Gang- If the warm weather already has you down take a look at this video from the Canadian DN champs, sailed a month or so ago waaaaaayyyy out west in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Gawd’s Country!
Thanks to Pete Van Rossem and Mike Madge and whoever else filmed this- Happy viewing!
One Last Sail?
Hey Folks- Just saw this on the CIBC site- food for thought if anyone is up for taking one last stab at a sailing day! See CIBC site for details….
“Just a note to tuck in the back of your mind: Moosehead will be having a cold snap early next week, with temps Monday nightaround twenty. If the edge survives this week, there will be a small contingent on Tuesday heading to Rockwood who refuse to accept the Robins and crocuses. Stay tuned here, or be in touch.
The building and repair season starts now: always put your runners away sharp, replace missing pins, knock off the punch list before it’s forgotten!”
2017 DN Gold Cup “A walk around the pit area” – YouTube
Hey Folks- take a look back at the DN Worlds with Long Island’s own Scott Valentine- click and enjoy!
Chicago native wins Baikal Cup – Video | WFLD
Hey Folks- Check out Chris Berger on Chicago TV!
CIBC Spring Meeting Coming Up Fast
Put this one on the calendar folks- Always a good time! Stay tuned to CIBC site for details at https://iceboat.me/
Spring Meeting
Posted on March 23, 2017 by billbuchholz
The CIBC will hold it’s annual spring meeting on Sunday, April 9 at the Damariscotta Lake Farm Inn. Meeting to begin at 11:00, followed by a fine pot luck lunch. Last year’s food was among the best ever; let’s maintain the tradition!
Anita asks that we park on the north side of the building to keep the restaurant parking on the other side clear for business.
CANADIAN CHAMPS REPORT
Click here for the story and some great photos-
http://na.idniyra.org/2017/03/26/canadian-championship-regatta-report-from-march-25-2017/
Canadian Championship Regatta Report from March 25, 2017
Hey Folks- Looks like the Canadian Champs went off out west! Well done to Lovejoy and Van Rossem for making the trip and representing the Eastern side of things- And of course well done to The Doctor for winning the regatta!
LRIBYC Annual Dinner This Weekend!
LRIBYC Annual Dinner This Weekend!
Thank you, to those that have already responded.
We need to know how many so that
“The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill” will be prepared.
The LRIBYC Annual Dinner will be Sunday April 2, 2017.
Location: The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill
264 West Ave., Patchogue, NY
631-654-8266
Longitude: W.073 01.060
Latitude: N40 45.3666
Time: 3-6pm
The Oar Seafood Grille – Directions
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Dinner served at the main building in the “CAPTAIN’S ROOM”!
Price: $35/pp which includes choice of chicken,
sea food, and steak, with dessert, coffee.
Tip included. Cash bar.
Please let me know how many sailors are in your crew that
are coming. It’s important that we show a “manning of
the rail” before we come into dock.
“The Oar” needs to know how many are coming.
We have great videos, excellent conversation, fabulous pictures,
all your friends in one place, and wonderful food.
Don’t miss out on our season’s last get together.
Please bring exact change for the dinner or a check made out to LRIBYC.
DON’T MISS OUT!
We still have plenty of room and would love
to see you there. Don’t be afraid to come
even though today, you are not sure you can
make it. NO NEED TO LET US KNOW.
Surprise us, just show up!
NO MONEY DOWN! PAY LATER! NO INTEREST FOR EVER!
0% DOWN, 0% INTEREST, 0% FEES. WHAT A BARGAIN!
Thank You.
John Ziermann DN5426/Gambit/Treasurer
Chicago Channel 2: Chris Berger US5166 Wins Baikal Cup – YouTube
Cool news from Baikal!
James “T” Thieler
12 Channing St.
Newport, RI. 02840
401-258-6230
t_thieler@yahoo.com
Sherbrooke Lake Report, Sunday 19 March
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Before talking about today I should review the weekend. We had about a dozen different DNs out, including some sailors not seen for a while. On Friday, three of us sailed in strong winds – MS1s were the sail of choice. Saturday we sailed in light air, and only managed one race, which was generally regarded as a bit fluky. Fluky or not, Terry sailed smart and went from fourth to a win on the last leg. Alex Watters also posted a helmet cam sequence of sailing Terry’s boat to Facebook, copied here:
Today we had nine boats out, and some of us raced for various lengths of time. We retired to Howard’s cottage for a lasagna lunch, courtesy of Terry. The keenest returned to the race course and sailed until the first snow flurries, just after 4 PM. It was a day of in between winds – most of us sailed with ABSSs, although the heavier guys used FO1s. Bob had an almost perfect record, but both Bob and I had to retire from races when we got too close and personal to the leeward mark! I was stupid fast downwind, but just plain stupid upwind. Bob was just fast all around. A couple of photos, with thanks, by Dave Collins.
All in all, I had three days of good sailing: sorry if you missed it!
If we get enough rain after this snowfall, and a few cold nights, we might just be doing this again next weekend. There is still lots of ice on Sherbrooke.
(I also note a Facebook post that the PEI guys sailed this weekend, absent Doug of course.)
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Still more Baikal
Our German friend Torsten Siems telling a fish story, tuning notes on Jost Kolb’s boat (cash reward for whoever can de-code it all), Dideric gettin’ down, and lunch on the ice.
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James “T” Thieler
12 Channing St.
Newport, RI. 02840
401-258-6230
t_thieler@yahoo.com
Awards
Eben took second in the silver fleet, check him out getting his medal! Next is some great food; it was “international night” so all the participants brought local stuff to eat. It was killah!
Next we see regatta winner Jost Kolb filling the trophy with vodka help from Dideric Von Ramsdic, one of the guys who makes this whole event happen. The vodka was gone before it ate through the trophy!
Next is Eben with his second place medal, Berger with his third place medal, and me with my paper award for fourth.
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James “T” Thieler
12 Channing St.
Newport, RI. 02840
401-258-6230
t_thieler@yahoo.com
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