2012 DN Eastern Regional Media
We have lots of pictures from last weekend from last weeks DN Eastern Regionals is in from Outer Mallents Bay Colchester, VT Saturday and Sunday February 18-19. Pretty sure everyone is featured at least once.
Thanks to Bill Converse for his dedicated photo taking. All pictures were taken during the first race on Saturday February 18th.
Thanks to Patrick Zachary for the Race 5 video from the windward mark
If anyone has any pictures from the weekend please share them.
John
2012 DN Eastern Regional Results
If you skipped the Eastern Regional Champs you skipped the wrong regatta! We enjoyed great ice, wind, and people on outer Mallet’s Bay in Colchester, VT. There was a good turnout thanks to the gang from New Jersey and our Canadian friends to the north, plus the usual suspects from the rest of New England.The venue was scoped out by our faithful spotters in VT- Paul Gervais, Bob Schumacher, and Don Brush among others- These guys have been tireless all season and we thank them for it! We also appreciate the local yacht club for letting us launch from their beach. And also a big thanks to Paige and John for keeping score and Eben Whitcomb for organizing the whole thing.
The racing was great- Saturday saw the breeze fill in late but just in time to squeeze in one race. Bob Schumacher took that one and we headed in. Sunday saw the breeze up early and we did six- count ’em, six races in moderate to light breeze. On a long course, no less… Flat sails and thin inserts were the tools of the trade that seemed to work best.
All in all a great, full day of racing DNs! Best sailing there is… Keep your fingers crossed for such conditions for the NA’s….
2011-2012 NEIYA Regatta Chairman
Easterns ON for Mallets Bay Colchester, VT 11 am start
The Eastern Region DN Championship is on for this weekend, February 18 and 19, in Outer Mallet’s Bay in Colchester, VT. Start time is 11am. The race is open to DN Sailors who are IDNIYRA members, and have valid proof of insurance. Sailors must have a thorough knowledge of the racing rules of the NIA and IDNIYRA. The entry fee is $10. Launching is at Mallet’s Bay Boat Club on Route 127 (which is Lake Shore Drive) across from the hardware store. Check New England hotline and website for updates – 508-481-1011
Best,
Eben
Note, weather forecast is positive and all of last weekends snow has melted leaving a nice surface. In fact stay up for the whole week and you will be here for the NA’s
2012 New England’s Pictures
Thanks to Bill Converse for the great action shots from this years New England DN Championship!
Over the years Bill has spent countless, often thankless, hours on the ice chronicling and officiating races and ice sailing throughout New England and the country. When you see Bill , thank him for his pictures, time and efforts.
Enjoy the pictures and please provide feedback via comments. link below.
John
Video Coverage from the 2012 New England’s
Thanks to Peter DiPrinzio for shooting the well produced video coverage of this years New England’s. One has to wonder if the on-board video equipment contributed to parasitic drag. Enough talk, look below for today’s show.
2012 New England DN Iceboating Championships from Peter DiPrinzio on Vimeo.
2012 New England’s Official Results
If you missed the 2012 New England Champs you missed a good one!
Paul Gervais once again found us all a great sheet of ice on outer Mallet’s Bay and Mother Nature was kind enough to provide light to medium breeze. There was a bit of light snow in the ice but insert runners and full sails were the combo.
Eric Anderson, in addition to his many duties as commodore, did some work on his boat and got her going well enough to take third. Chad Atkins was moving well in the light stuff to take second and Greg Cornelius had enough of an edge to take first. Racing was close with many lead changes and close finishes all day long.
Bob Crinion and Art Samson made it down from Nova Scotia, Dave Fortier tested the water (no harm to boat or skipper- thanks to Chad for providing the main-sheet to pull him and his boat out), and we had Peter DiPrinzo and his girlfriend Stephanie on hand shooting video, pics, and writing an article about the regatta- Better yet, they kept score! Many thanks to them for that and we look forward to seeing the pics and finished article.
Many laughs at dinner at some pizza place I can’t recall the name of- Safe to say a good time was had by all! Thanks to everyone who made it possible.
Stay tuned for the next regatta….
James “T” Thieler
NEIYA Race Chairman
2012 NEW ENGLAND DN CHAMPIONSHIP NOTICE OF RACE
NEIYA Regatta Chairman
401-258-6230
t_thieler@yahoo.com
And the Winner Is…
Official final results for the 2012 Don “Doc” Fellow Regatta
The 2012 Don “Doc” Fellows Regatta was sailed Sunday, January 8 on Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain, just south of the Canadian border.
Saturday was a wash due to light winds, drizzle, and a very unfriendly game warden who threw us out of the parking lot at the launch site. We plan on complaining to the mayor, governor, and maybe even the President. He was by all accounts a real gem.
The issue was resolved within an hour as Paul Gervias, who must be the most connected-guy in Vermont found us a launch site on the other side of the bridge- thanks and well done Paul! Dinner was in St. Albans at the Federal One restaurant- great to get the gang together and get caught up over some good food.
Sunday was the day- medium breeze with some good puffs and snow-covered ice, plus a bit of snow coming down made the day interesting for everybody and provided some great racing. Snow plates and medium-draft sails seemed to be the weaponry of choice.
Eric Anderson was going well enough with his hot-out-of-the-autoclave CSI rig to take 4th, Steve Madden put in a solid 3rd with decade-old mast and sails, Chad Atkins had a consistent day with his new CSI rig and almost new boat to take second, and “T” Thieler had a few things go his way to take 1st. Complete results are on the way- stay tuned….
Thanks to all who helped get this one in the books- Eric Anderson, Paul Gervais, Bob Schumacher, Kate Morrone (volunteered to score Saturday), Andy Sajor (scored Sunday), and everyone who set and moved marks. And, of course, everyone who showed up and raced!
New England Champs on the schedule for January 14 and 15- clear you calendars and prep your boats! See ya’ll there-
Think Ice!
James “T” Thieler
NEIYA Regatta Chairman
2012 Don “Doc” Fellows Regatta
The 2012 Don “Doc” Fellows Regatta was sailed Sunday, January 8 on Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain, just south of the Canadian border.
Saturday was a wash due to light winds, drizzle, and a very unfriendly game warden who threw us out of the parking lot at the launch site. We plan on complaining to the mayor, governor, and maybe even the President. He was by all accounts a real gem.
The issue was resolved within an hour as Paul Gervias, who must be the most connected-guy in Vermont found us a launch site on the other side of the bridge- thanks and well done Paul! Dinner was in St. Albans at the Federal One restaurant- great to get the gang together and get caught up over some good food.
Sunday was the day- medium breeze with some good puffs and snow-covered ice, plus a bit of snow coming down made the day interesting for everybody and provided some great racing. Snow plates and medium-draft sails seemed to be the weaponry of choice.
Eric Anderson was going well enough with his hot-out-of-the-autoclave CSI rig to take 4th, Steve Madden put in a solid 3rd with decade-old mast and sails, Chad Atkins had a consistent day with his new CSI rig and almost new boat to take second, and “T” Thieler had a few things go his way to take 1st. Complete results are on the way- stay tuned….
Thanks to all who helped get this one in the books- Eric Anderson, Paul Gervais, Bob Schumacher, Kate Morrone (volunteered to score Saturday), Andy Sajor (scored Sunday), and everyone who set and moved marks. And, of course, everyone who showed up and raced!
New England Champs on the schedule for January 14 and 15- clear you calendars and prep your boats! See ya’ll there-
Think Ice!
James “T” Thieler
NEIYA Regatta Chairman
The Don “Doc” Fellows Regatta is ON for this weekend
Location Swanton VT Date: January 7- 8 2012
Take RT 89 to Swanton VT Exit 21 Follow signs to RT 78W. Stay on 78 untill you see the bridge on Lake Champlain. The launch is immediately before the bridge on the right side at a state fishing access
Registration opens at 10 Am at the Launch site
Start Time: 11 AM if conditions warrant.
A minimum of 3 races must be completed to be an official regatta. If 5 races are completed, competitors can discard their worst score. There is no Maximum number of races.
Last race will start no later than 30 min before sundown. (4:30 PM Eastern Standard time).
This is a NEIYA event and all competitors must be NEIYA members. (Membership forms available on site, dues = 20$) No Dues, no racing. Period.
Parking brakes required.
Competitors must have liability insurance coverage of 300,000$ (usually a homeowners or renters policy), and sign a waiver prior to racing.
**** Note: The conditions for this event are likely to be good. Currently there is a sailable area 1 X 2.75 miles hard black ice with 0.75” snow on top. Forecast for Sat is a high of 40° F with winds south at 10
Commodore NEIYA
2011 Annual Tune-up Recap
Sparks were flying at this year’s Tune-up.
We had a great turnout. The afternoon flew by with old ice tales, great food compliments of Steve Lamb and of course, hands-on boat work.
Runner profiling and belt sharpening techniques were covered by Eric Anderson. Always nice to have a well set up belt sander and light box to work with. Next stop, chock alignment and mounting. Too bad there was no ice out back to see if the blades run true.
The Annual Tune-up has and continues to be a great way to get ready for the season. Special thanks to Steve for lunch, his shop and another successful Tune-up.
Think Ice!
Let the 2012 Season Begin
With another successful Annual meeting and swop meet behind us. More on that later. It is time to look ahead to the upcoming season. There will be activities every weekend that winter allows check the hot line at 508-481-1011, this website, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for details.
Below are this seasons official NEIYA events and DN Regattas.
NEIYA 2012 Season Regattas & Events
- November 12nd – Fall Tune Up Clinic at Steve Lams Shop in Canton, MA
- January 1st or 2nd – Scratch racing if suitable site is ready
- January 7th or 8th – Don “Doc” Fellows Regatta
- January 14th or 15th – New England’s
- January 29th through February 5th – DN Gold Cup and Europeans
- February 11th and 12th – Big Boat Rally and Cruise. All boats are encouraged to come from a Lockley Skimmer to the Jack Frost and everything in between.
- February 25th through March 3rd DN North Americans
- TBD – DN Easterns
Foreshadows of the the upcoming season? Ride home from NEIYA meeting. Westbound Mass Pike back to Stamford, CT.
Results, DN Eastern Regional Championship
New Venue For Eastern DN Championship
ALERT VENUE CHANGE
The launch site for the Eastern DN Championship has been changed.
The directions to the new site are: Take Exit 23 off of I-93 Take Route 104 to Meredith, NH Take Route 25 to Center Harbor Turn left at the second light onto Dean Road (heading toward Sandwich) Travel approximately 2 miles, and take left on High Haith Road, which leads to the launch on Squam Lake.
Best regards,
Eben Whitcomb
Eastern Region Commodore
860-304-6319 (cell)
Eastern DN Championship ON for Sunday
The Eastern DN Championship Launch Site will be the town of Holderness, NH Town Beach at Squam Lake, NH.
From I-93 North, take Exit 24 onto Route 25 S (towards Ashland/Holderness/Squam Lake). Follow Route 3 into Holderness. From Holderness, follow Rt 113 (Squam Lake Road). Take a right off of Rt 113 onto “Dirt Road” (this is the name of the road), leading directly to Holderness, NH Town Beach.
Sunday, registration will be at the launch area at 9am , with racing to follow promptly at 10am.
Best regards
Eben Whitcomb
Eastern Region Commodore
860-304-6319
Eastern DN Championship is on for March 13th
The Eastern DN Championship will be held on Squam Lake in New Hampshire on Sunday, March 13.
I will post launch information Friday evening. Lake will be sailed on Saturday to verify site. Check the IDNIYRA web site, the NEIYA web site and hotline 508-481-1011, and the Yahoo Groups web site for updates.
Best regards,
Eben Whitcomb
Eastern Region Commodore
860-304-6319
DN New England Champs Report – So Close…
Robbed from Yahoo Iceboats group but im sure that T will understand.
…and yet so far!
Sebago Lake was the place- ice was rough but not too bad, the skies were clear
and the wind was HOWLING on Saturday morning. Snow blowing everywhere, the snow
equivalent of dirt devils all over the lake.
Most sailors didn’t even bother to unload their boats but a few brave souls
ventured out to see what was happening in the main part of the lake- no
surprise when the report was that it was even windier further out from the
launch area.
One DN did bump a ridge and sustained some minor damage. Sailor was OK, boat
was fixed at Dave Fortier’s shop and flophouse.
Racing was not even considered for the day.
Sunday the forecast was for more moderate winds and 13 DN’s went out to the
starting line to find out that the forecast was WRONG!!! It was howling yet
again but it seemed like we could get some races in. Course was set, starting
positions drawn, boats on the line, the flag was up, and… a freaking EPIC
gust comes rolling through. It was impressive to say the least. Boats hiking
and bouncing around, sails making a ton of noise, and eyes bugged out behind
goggles all the way down the line. We decided to hold off at the last second-
Good call, it was out of hand. Everyone pulled pins and dropped the rigs on the
ice to save wear and tear on sails….
What a sight that was… Anyway the breeze never moderated and one or two
practice laps confirmed that things were too twitchy for racing. That said, it
was pretty exciting going downwind.
There was some minor damage to a boat or two but all bodies and souls made it in
safely. We didn’t get the regatta in (YET!) but it was a heck of a weekend and
a good time was had by all. Many thanks to everyone who showed up to race (esp
Bob Crinion and Art Samson from Nova Scotia), Henry Capostato for almost running
races and scoring, Eric Anderson and Eben Whitcomb for setting up the course,
and Dave Fortier for opening up his house and shop.
Keep checking the hotline, this season ain’t over yet! We are hoping to get the
Easterns and the New Englands in, and the Maine States are up for grabs too…
Best,
James “T” Thieler, NEIYA Race Chairman
DN US 5224
Newport, RI 02840
Big Boat “Sail-In” enjoyed by all !!
I want to thank all who came and enjoyed the Big Boat “sail- in” on Long Pond on Saturday Feb 12-13 2011.
Many of you got a jump on the fun by sailing on Thursday and Friday.
I was told over 50 boats were counted at one point.
boats were coming and going all day from what I saw!
Winds were strong and gusty,and many boats had hardware issues. But most sailors braved the heavy winds and went for it!!!
Those brave souls who stayed until the end of the day (around 3:30 PM) managed to plow through the corn ice that showed up after lunch,Due to the ton of air that was available at the pull of the sheet line !
Nothing like a face full of snow ice to end the day with !
Some of us enjoyed sailing on Sunday as well. The day stayed cloudy and the ice had smoothed some from the prior warm afternoon. We had excellent winds and the ice stayed good all day, never going soft. By 2:00 PM winds got really crazy as a slight storm front came through the area, it was actually starting to snow a little. We decided to pack it in before we broke anything.
Even with rough ice conditions and heavy gusty winds, I hope that all of you who came to the event enjoyed your weekend and the gathering.
One very import note here I would like to make:
We did have one bad crash. A maine DN sailor found an open lead by one of the islands, and sailed in to it. The sailor was injured, 911 was called and EMT’s arrived quickly. He was taken to the hospital to be checked out. His boat was brought back to the pits by members and taken apart and loaded on to his vehicle. We were told that he will be ok, and did not have life treating injuries. He did suffer with a broken lower leg in this accident!
All club members were very concerned about his condition and we hope he is ok, and recovers quickly.
Please remember to check with the locals before venturing out on any lake or pond you are planning on sailing. Always be aware that ice is forever changing and moving. I know that over 5 NEIYA club members were telling sailors of known hazards. It is very difficult to tell everyone at the ice. Many people were coming and going all weekend. On a lake over 1700 acres, it is almost impossible to find every bad spot on the ice. We saw pressure ridges changing by the hour, and lifted plates of ice on the main sheet that appeared by the afternoon?
Remember, there is always thin ice somewhere!
On a happy note : It was nice to see all of our fellow maine and Conn sailors join us here in South Eastern Ma,I enjoyed all your company,and a chance to try out other sailors boats by swapping with one another, was fun!!!
For myself, It was a very enjoyable few days of conversation,laughter, hot dogs on the grill, good friends and sailing.
I logged a max speed of 56.3 MPH for Saturday and sailed 37.6 miles in the ice cat. Over the whole weekend, starting on Friday through Sunday I sailed over 150 plus miles.
Thanks to all my fellow Ice Sailors for a very nice first Big Boat “Sail-In”.
Safe Sailing & Travels.
Vice Commodore
Brian Langleyh
The New England’s are ON for Saturday Feb 19th.
The primary site for the New England’s will be Nasons Beach, Sebago lake, ME. Based on the weather we don’t think Watuppa will be sailable
At this point, Sebago seems to be the most likely location to weather the warm weather. There is about 12” of ice, The top layer is hard snow ice, with some snow patches remaining up to ¾ of an inch. . This should be gone by Friday given the warm weather. There is a possibility of rain there on Friday, less the 1/10th of an inch. Hopefully the snow ice will allow it to drain without creating drainholes. It will have to be carefully checked Sat Morning. If we can’t race sat, we will race Sunday. This is admittedly a risky call weather wise, but it is all we have and the season is getting late so we are going to go for it.
Registration opens at 9:30 Am at the Launch site
Start Time: 10:30 AM if conditions warrant.
A minimum of 3 races must be completed to be an official regatta. If 5 races are completed, competitors can discard their worst score. There is no Maximum number of races.
Last race will start no later than 30 min before sundown. (5:01 PM Eastern Standard time).
This is a NEIYA event and all competitors must be NEIYA members. (Membership forms available on site, dues = 10$)
Competitors must have liability insurance coverage of 300,000$ (usually a homeowners or renters policy), and sign a waiver prior to racing.
Directions: Launch is Nason beach off of Rt 114 on the east side of Sebago lake on the main body of the lake. Race area will be determined on site.
Check back for a Friday evening update, before starting travel, we will update if necessary.
Drive safe and pack your slush runners.
Eric Anderson Commodore
Jim “T” Theiler Race chair
As of Thursday Afternoon
Forecast for Sebago Lake Follows from Noaa.gov
| Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West wind between 6 and 10 mph. Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind between 10 and 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. |
Forecast for Fall River
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.
Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind between 6 and 13 mph.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. West wind between 10 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph increasing to between 23 and 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear and blustery, with a low around 21.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Big Boat Sail-in is on Feb 12 & 13
Sail-in is on for this weekend Feb 12-13. Location: Long pond Lakeville/Freetown Ma. Info on the NEIYA hot line 508-481-1011 Google Map
Some of us will be getting a jump on the weekend and will be sailing on will be sailing on Friday before the main event. Ice conditions are said to be good overall by those who have sailed it on have sailed it on Thursday.
Start time for this event around 10;00 event around 10;00 AM Sat. We will sail all weekend weather permitting.
VC Brian Langley
Eastern Region DN Regatta Postponed
The Eastern Region DN Regatta will next be attempted on the be attempted on the weekend of weekend of February 26 – 27.
Stay tuned to this site, the NEIYA website and hotline 508-481-1011, and Yahoo Iceboating Group Forum for further updates. Final call will be made Thursday, February 24, 2011 by 8pm.
Thank you to all ice spotters who have been checking sites and reporting in. Keep up the good work.
Best regards,
Eben Whitcomb
Eastern Region Commodore
2011 Gold Cup Day Preliminary Results
The DN Worlds are finished. All races for the Golf Cup have been completed.
Link to the IDNIYRA bulletin board with preliminary results. Nice showing “T”
With the storm rolling through will the committee find a venue for the NA’s?
Either way safe travels home to all pilots.
2011 DN World and North American Regattas
Updates and information links
The DN Worlds will be underway in a few hours after a venue change from Menominee, MI, to Henry, IL (360+ miles) due to snow. Weather may cause more problems for the participants. Time will tell.
A couple links to help keep up to date on the event and NEIYA competitors.
IDNIYRA official announcements (results)
Jim McDonagh’s Blog
Four Lakes Updates
More to come later…
Eastern DN Championship Postponed Again
All reports are in, and there is no available site for the Eastern DN Championship this weekend.
The Easterns will be run sometime after the World’s and North American Regattas. The earliest possible weekend would be Feb. 12 – 13. Stay tuned to NEIYA web site, hotline, IDNIYRA web site, and Yahoo iceboating Group for updates.
Eben DN4775
Eastern Region Commodore
New England Ice Yacht Association 