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!
IceMan
US 5576
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
NEIYA Annual Meeting Wrap-Up
Hello All!
As always the meeting was a terrific gathering of fascinating people with a lust for speed and cool craft and possibly a need for group therapy. But hey, until then we will keep hitting the ice!
The parking lot scene was good despite the weather, lots of boats and gear changing hands, no doubt some people are in the shop already making sure all the bits and pieces will fit when we get some ice…. Which will be sooner than you think!
The meeting went at a good pace, wasn’t too excruciating, and covered q
uite a bit of ground. Race results, trophy presentations, Hardway certificate distributions, future plans discussed, past adventures recalled, backs patted, moments of silence for some ice sailors we lost, and finally a slate was approved
No one was appointed in absentia. Those of you who stayed home can stop worrying.
We also had some cool door prizes raffled off, many thanks to John Stanton and Landfall Navigation for hooking us up.All of this was fueled by the usual fantastic catering and a cash bar at our new venue, the Hudson-Concord Elks Hall in Hudson, MA. Great place, hope they’ll have us back next year!
Many thanks to John Stanton and Bob Haag for putting the event together and all of their work on behalf of the club. These guys put in way more time than most of us realize! Thanks also to Steve Madden for all of his efforts as Regatta Chairman and of course to everyone who showed up!
The next big events are the Great Western Challenge (mainly for DNs but other classes welcome) on the best ice in or near Minnesota on from Nov 30 – Dec 2. Following that it’s the tune-up clinic at Steve Lamb’s shop on December 15. Rick Bishop is working to get that put together and it promises to be just as good as last year- and last year was the most interesting and informative one we’ve had in awhile! Even if you don’t care about getting your iceboat tuned up you should attend strictly on culinary grounds. The food is always interesting and unique!! Personally, I enjoyed seeing all the gang and meeting some of the brand-new and relatively new sailors.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the ice soon! If anyone has questions or would like to follow up on anything feel free to email me at t_thieler@yahoo.com.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Think ICE!
T DN US 5224
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.
You Need To Attend The NEIYA Swap Next Saturday
Who Needs to Come? Yes, it’s a need…
- Anyone interested in ice boating
- Winter sports enthusiast
- Frost biters
- Multi hull racers cruisers
- Sailors and non sailors
- Veteran racers
- Veteran cruisers
- Looking to buy gear
- Looking to sell gear
- You have a need for speed
Stop by to get information. Chat with ice boat enthusiasts from around the northeast. Rub elbows with itinerant cruisers and world class DN racers. They are there to help you get on the ice for the first time or go faster. Make this the year you start ice boating.
There will be door prizes for those staying for lunch (all welcome). Not the usual nick knacks but prizes that might actually save your life. Landfall Navigation will once again pitch in with gift certificates.
Have things to sell post on the classified section and bring on Saturday. To post or view our classifieds Click https://theneiya.org/classifieds/
Don’t forget to pay your 2019 dues. Make things easy and pay for the luncheon as well. Our treasurer will be thankful for all those who prepay online.
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Think Ice,
John
john@neiya.org
P.S. Questions? Shoot me an email.
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.
Let The Season Begin – November 3rd Swap Meet
With the NEIYA Swap, Luncheon and Meeting only three weeks away, it’s time to drag out your gear. If you’re like me fix the things that should have been fixed at the end of the season.
Put anything your not going to use on the Classifieds and or bring to the Swap Meet. Remember your old gear could be a real go fast upgrade for someone else. And might make a difference in getting someone on the ice this season.
Don’t forget to pay your 2019 season dues and preregister for lunch. Online links are on the right in yellow. Don’t delay, it will make Treasurer Haag’s life easier and put a smile on his face.
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Think Ice for the upcoming 2019 season,
John
DN5023
john@neiya.org
Season Update – IDNIYRA Eastern Rear Commodore
Hey All,
With another September behind us it is time to start tuning up our hardwater gear so that we’re ready for the colder temperatures and frozen ponds and lakes! September also brings meetings and conference calls for governing members as we help to run and maintain our ice sailing organizations.
As far as IDNIYRA is concerned we have the Eastern’s slated for February 2-3, 2019 and hopefully this will serve as a tune up for the Gold Cup and NAC to be run February 16-23. For those of you on the fence about getting into racing or stepping into a larger arena, I can tell you it is friendly, welcoming and a great all round experience with lots to learn and plenty of good times! If you have any questions on getting involved in DN racing, joining the class, or obtaining a sail number don’t hesitate to reach out.
For the veterans of the class that have been attending championships – you know why we all look forward to the season ahead!! You also know that it takes a lot of work in many forms to make it all happen and get these events in. I will be stepping down as Eastern Rear Commodore at season’s end come April 2019. I have contacted and tried to find a replacement over the past 8 months since running the 2018 DN NA’s but no one has been willing to step up and take their turn. I feel that it is important to be in the role for a year before it is our turn to run the Continental championship in 2021 which honestly should be led by the Canadian or Mountain Lakes Region. If you have been racing and participating in any of these events this would be a great way to get involved and give back to this great sport!
Chad Atkins
DN US 4487
IDNIYRA Eastern Rear Commodore
catkins4487@gmail.com
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-
Think ICE! T
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
Memories of a Fallen Brother Captain Howard Garland (KC 5532)
Captain Howard Garland KC5532
Captain Howard Garland of Lunenberg Co., Nova Scotia, passed away on Friday afternoon after a battle with cancer. Howard was a member of the Nova Ice Yacht Club. His love of ice boating and speed were only surpassed by desire to share these experiences with his fellow sailors.
Many NIYC Regattas were hosted by Howard from his home at Lake Mush a Mush, with warm up breaks around the wood stove in his shop. Not content to just host regattas at his home ice, Howard built a chalet at Sherbrook, allowing access to a lake that often holds ice until late Spring. Many times after a regatta hosted by Howard, the fleet was treated to a superb homemade fish chowder prepared by Howard’s lovely wife Claudette.
Howard Garland was born in the outport village of Pushthrough, Newfoundland. His family later resettled to Hermitage. At the age of 17, he moved to Nova Scotia and commenced a career in the scallop fishing industry. Achieving the rank of Captain at the age of 26, Howard went on to captain successively larger vessels culminating in the command of the 143′ highline vessel ATLANTIC DESTINY, able to fish offshore year round in the North Atlantic. When at sea in the winter, he would often call in via SAT phone from Georges Bank to find out the ice conditions and who was sailing fast.
Through the years, Howard won the Nova Scotia Champs (aka Snelly Cup) and the Maritime Championship many times. This past winter he won the Maritime Championship sailing on his home ice at Mush a Mush. Howard also sailed in IDNIYRA World and NA Championships, and NEIYA events. His strength and quest for speed were legendary. He could make the stiffest mast bend like a coach whip, and many a boom suffered from his sheeting ability.
Howard is survived by his wife Claudette, and sons Tyler and Matt. We, his friends from far and wide, will need to work hard to keep up his spirit and enthusiasm for the sport of ice boating. As a friend, he was the best. We will carry him with us in our hearts and think of him often.
I invite you to share your memories of Howard below via the comment link below. Any and all on or off ice tales are welcome and If you have them pictures. Some of my pictures from this summer are below.
Eben Whitcomb DN4475
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.
macebo
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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
t_thieler
New England Ice Yacht Association 
