Someone Fired Up The WayBack Machine…
This was on Reddit- someone found their grandfathers 8mm films of iceboats tearing it up on Lake Winnebago…. TOO COOL!!!
Click and feast here to see:
Battle Lake, MN
First NE brigade has hit the rendezvous point for Great Western Challenge. Atkins and Gordon are in Battle Lake MN. Look it up, it’s out there! Sailing starts either this afternoon or tomorrow depending on how beat up they are from the drive. Stay tuned….
Great Western Migration….
The season has begun…. Sailors from all over New England and Canada are headed west, bound for somewhere in Minnesota for the big kick-off….
Stay tuned for photos and updates from our representatives on the road. I will be getting reports from Chad Atkins, Chris Gordon, Jeff Kent and Bernd Zeiger. I will do my best to translate them into things normal people can actually understand and relate to.
For “official” regatta news click here: http://iceboating.net/
Good luck to all- drive safe, sail safe, kick some butt and know that those of us left behind are insanely jealous….
Think ICE!
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Great Western Challenge Update….
This is from the Minnesota website via Andre Baby- looks like things are shaping up for the Western Challenge…. Change the oil in the car, check the trailer lights, get the boats out, and start making travel plans!
The first regatta of the season is scheduled for Friday Nov 30-Dec 2, 2018. Per JD, usual location will be best ice in Minnesota. We have been sailing on ice since Nov 16. Many lakes up north are now thick enough.
We now have a beautiful new freeze of Battle Lake, just north of our usual Christina near Ashby, Mn.
A number of lakes closer to Minneapolis should come thru in the next week. Very little snow predicted in our regatta locations. Time to sharpen runners and check your equipment. Watch this site or Facebook Minnesota Iceboaters for updates.
http://www.iceboating.net/node/4391
Think ICE!!
Bob Crinon. Poster Boy.
Hey Folks-
If you search the interweb for “North DN Sails” you’ll come upon this great shot of Bob Crinion of Nova Scotia puttin’ a hurtin’ on Chris Miller of Long Island at the North American champs last year.
It’s a great shot even if Bob does have his elbow out of the boat. And his head up in the air. And his toes sticking straight up. (Sorry Bob, couldn’t resist! It’s a New England thing….) If you want to know who is driving the boats in the background you’ll have to do your own research!
By the way the new North Sails are pretty sexy and if you want some info on them check out https://northsails.com/sailing/en/od/dn-iceboat
Think ICE!!
Best Novosibirsk Photo!!!
Here we see the one and only Joerg Bohn showing a snow drift who is in charge!! Looks like a great day. Thanks Joerg!!
Novosibirsk Photos
More from a galaxy far, far away….
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Novosibirsk, Russia DN Racing In Progress!
Joerg Bohn sends this video from Novosibirsk, Russia. If you’ve never been there it’s just a little northeast of Kazakhstan….
ICE REPORTS
Hey Gang- John Ziermann sent this out from LI, a good guide to a perfect ice report- Good time to refresh your memory!
TO ALL:
At one of our LRIBYC club meeting someone brought up the ever
important “Ice Report Content”.
What is the Perfect Report?
I need advice and some suggestions.
Here are some of my thoughts and I got some of what you see
below from John S. at NEIYA.(no particular order)
a. Where is the ice?
b. When did you check?
c. Name the nearest town.
d. Where is the access?
e. Ice thickness and composition (4 inches black ice with 3 inches of snow ice on top).
f. How much of the ice did you check?(10ft.,10yds,10mi)
g. State the hazards.(pressure ridge, shell ice, drain holes, open holes)
h. Size of the plate.
i. How did you survey the ice? (walk, skate, bike, sail, drive by, fly over)
j. Best way to get in touch with you to confirm information.
Some of us will drive a long way if we knew it was worth it.
ALL OF US WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU SAVE US THE TRIP!
THINK ICE!
John Ziermann DN5426/Gambit/LS45
First Sail In North America!
As usual Mike Madge gets the prize…. He lives somewhere between Michigan and the surface of the moon…. Mike, if you’re reading this please tell us where the hell you actually live! And where this particular Whitefish Lake is located…. Montana? Minnesota? Wisconsin? CANADA?!?
In any case he writes:
“Just back from Whitefish Lake
4″ of Black ice with maybe 1/4″ covering of Snow.Wind 15 gusting to 20 made for a fast ride!”
Well done Mike- Look forward to hearing from you-
Think ICE!
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DEEP CREEK GANG ON TV TONIGHT!
Hey Folks- If you are near a TV and in MD or PA be sure to tune in tonight- Maybe you’ll see some iceboaters hit the fame and fortune jackpot! Read on….
Ice Report #2
2018 – 2019 Ice Sailing Season
Ice Yachtsmen!
Grab your favorite honey and snuggle up on the couch tomorrow night at 7:30 pm for this season’s start of Ice Fever… no telling how deep they will dig for content these days… but hey, we could be the next big thing! Don’t miss it!
November 13th at 7:30pm on MPT (Maryland Public TV).
Also some of us will be going to the Worlds February 16-23… Location? Somewhere in North America… I am hoping for Michigan or Kingston Ontario…
After you get all excited after tomorrow use up some of that energy to pull out your DN and get it ready to go!
See you on TV and then on the ice!
Think Ice!
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Sail On the Ice… It’s Twice As Nice!
Ray Gauthier * 4 Annapolis Street, Suite 4 * Annapolis, MD 21401 * 410-320-4823
DN GOLD CUP AND NA CHAMPS NOTICE OF RACE!
It’s ON folks! If you own a DN of any vintage dust it off and come check this event out! No matter what your threat level is regattas like this are quite a spectacle- Will be well over 100 boats, several countries represented, and of course all kinds of characters and insanely close racing. This is the Big Show, folks….
If you aren’t interested in racing but would like to be involved contact the organizers and ask about volunteering. It takes a lot to put on an event like this and I’m sure the organizers would be grateful for anyone who could help out in any way!
Click the link for dates and details…. Think ICE!!
2019 GOLD CUP & NORTH AMERICANS NOTICE OF RACE & REGISTRATION – DN North America
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Race To Alaska Recap
Hey Gang- If you missed Joachim Roesler’s presentation on his Race To Alaska you missed a good one! Good news is you can see the recap here-
Take a look and see what this stalwart NEIYA member was up to last summer!
http://kairossailingadventures.blogspot.com/2018/10/r2ak-2018-race-summary.html?view=sidebar
Somewhere In Norway….
….someone was the first person on the planet to go iceboating this season. In October no less. Well done! We are all jealous…..
Iceboating Presentation in Montreal Nov 15
Make it a point to attend this one if you are anywhere Montreal- André and Jack will put on an interesting an informative show, guaranteed.
T
P.S. Who doesn’t need an excuse to visit Montreal?
Sailing at 110 km/hr
Due to renewed enthusiasm and interest, André Baby and Jack Marzenski will make another presentation on iceboating with new, exciting videos.
If you missed it last year, here’s your chance to discover the secrets of the world’s fastest sailing.
A DN iceboat will be displayed in the main salon. All are welcome.
MORE Swap Meets Nov. 3-4 Maine To Minnesota!
Big Swap Meet Weekend coming up folks- From Maine to Minnesota, you can catch one somewhere! See below…. Hope to see you at one of them!
NEW ENGLAND ICE YACHTING ASSOCIATION SWAP MEET & LUNCHEON
November 3, 2018 10:00 AM (Swap Meet) 12:00 (Luncheon and Meeting)
Hudson-Concord Elks Hall – 99 Park Street, Hudson, MA 01749
Details
CHICKAWAUKIE ICE BOAT CLUB
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 11:00 AM
12 Cretian Rd., Biddeford, ME 04005
Details
WESTERN MICHIGAN ICE YACHT CLUB SWAP MEET
November 3, 2018 9 AM until 2 PM
Muskegon Yacht Club – 3198 Edgewater St., Muskegon, Michigan
Details
SKEETER ICEBOAT CLUB SWAP MEET
November 4, 2018 9 AM until noon
220 N. Elkhorn Rd. (WI Hwy 67), Williams Bay, WI.
Details
MINNESOTA ICEBOAT CLUB SWAP MEET
November 3, 2018 9AM until noon
Sailcrafters – 7450 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Details
Know What It’s Like To Race To Alaska??
No? Would you like to find out? You’re in luck….
The NEIYA’s own Joachim Roesler will be giving a presentation about his participation in this year’s Race To Alaska (R2AK) on Sunday, October 28, 4pm-6pm at the Newport Yacht Club (110 Long Wharf in Newport, RI). It is a wild event to say the least!
The event will be hosted by the NEMA – New England Multihull Association and promises to be interesting and entertaining!
For info on the event click here: https://r2ak.com/ Hope to see you all at the presentation! Can’t wait to hear about this from someone who actually did it.
NORTH SAILS DISCOUNT?
Hey Gang-
Scott Valentine reminds us that North Sails is having an end of season sale; place an order by the end of October and get a 15% discount!
If you are on the fence about treating yourself to a new sail this might convince you-
Contact your local North loft for details-
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Support Boatbuilding Anyone?
Hey Gang-
We all love boats and most of us love building and working on them. There is an organization down in NYC called Rocking The Boat that helps kids experience the agony and ecstasy that building, maintaining, and even sailing a boat can bring. Heck, maybe one of these kids will come up with the next revolutionary iceboat!
My friend Kit Van Wagner is rowing around Manhattan this weekend to help keep Rocking The Boat afloat. She is aiming to raise $2,000 or more by this Friday and is getting close! If you want to help her and the kids out take a look at the website and click the second link to make a donation. It’s easy (even I could do it) and every little bit helps (even this frugal Yankee donated a few bucks). And I think it’s tax deduct-able too!
Great way to give a little back and earn some good karma points….
Many thanks, T Thieler DN US 5224
Abut the organization:
Donate to Kit’s row to help:
https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/1554289
2018 / 2019 Eastern Regional Champs
Hey Gang-
This from Eastern Regional chief Chad Atkins- Put it on the calendar….
Eastern Lakes Championship
Date: February 2 – 3, 2019
Location: Best ice in the Eastern Region (see Regions map, it’s a big area)
Information: This website and DN Forum
2018 Easterns could still be run as well if we get lucky before years end
Best,
Chad Atkins
IDNIYRA Eastern Rear Commodore
Greenport Maritime Festival
From Mike Acebo out on LI. Check it out!! Sounds pretty cool- grab a potential rookie and head out!
THIS WEEKEND!
Yes we will display boats at the Greenport Maritime Festival (https://www.greenportvillage.com/maritime-festival/). The Museum has requested Iceboats. I have 2 J14s, one Opti, one mini under construction along with an older two seat C Skeeter. I hope to get another Orient J 14 which is for sale and an Opti for sale. One or two DNs would be nice. Set up is Friday around 3:00pm or Sat morning. Street closes at 9:00am. Interpreters are welcome Sat. & Sun. All Orient boats can be broken down Sun. PM or Mon AM. LR boats on Sunday. Bob Boyle with his wheeled Mini would be great. We could roll it along in the Parade! Let me know if you want to join in the fun. Bring a chair, drink beer, tell lies (iceboating stories)
J14 # 25 in Orient is now for sail, I mean sale! Another quality original Orient boat.
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DN CLASS NOTICE OF DUES
Hey Gang- That time of year! If you are a DN sailor (or would like to be) it’s time to crowbar the wallet open and pay the class dues.
At a whopping $26 per year it’s a pretty good value! You can also get a sustaining membership for an extra $10 or even make a donation to help support the class.
It’s so easy to do online that even Your Commodore was able to do it in under two minutes.
Click here:
https://www.idniyra.org/2018/09/14/2019-notice-of-dues/
Pay here:
https://www.idniyra.org/membership/
Think ICE!
James “T” Thieler
12 Channing St.
Newport, RI 02840
401 258 6230
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September RUNNER TRACKS Is On The News Stand
Hello All- Now that we’ve put the worst of the summer heat behind us take a look at the latest DN Class newsletter, assembled as ever by Deb Whitehorse out in Wisconsin.
Great articles, ranking lists, and lots of photos for those of us that don’t read good…
Click and enjoy!
https://www.idniyra.org/2018/09/12/september-runner-tracks-newsletter-2/
Hal Bowman In The News
If you do the big DN Regattas you’ve seen or met Hal Bowman ripping it up in his yellow DN (US 1277). He and his wife Mercedes (scorekeeper extraordinaire) hit all the big events. Indeed, Hal is one of the best iceboaters to come out of North Carolina in years!
When he isn’t blasting around the course he is involved in all kinds of other interesting stuff, mostly at least a few hundred feet off the ground. One is doing flyovers at various events around NC in his vintage Russian YAK airplane. Check out the article below.
If you ever get to meet this guy be sure to corner him and get him started telling flying stories…. you won’t be disappointed!
We were lucky to see Hal and Merc recently when they buzzed through New England. See photo of Hal and Merc at Mystic Seaport with NEIYA stalwarts Katie Bradford, Eben Whitcomb, and T Thieler. Also see photo illustrating the luxury accommodations that Hal’s boat enjoys in the off-season….
The veterans behind the flyovers at local football games
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