Passing through that northern bit of Indiana. We are basically out of things to talk about. Send suggestions please!

Just saw a bald eagle. You could tell what it was because the feathers on it’s head were all combed over from the side.

Told you things were dull. All good on the proud highway- no drama yet! 4 hrs to go….

Team RI

There goes yet another deer carcass on the side of the road… We are headed west.

The gang out west must make some kind of sacrifice (I will suggest that ignorance is bliss) every year to keep us all schlepping out that way. All I know is they’ve found some good conditions for that tradition continues! So it’s kind of a hike but the good news is they are great hosts and we look forward to seeing and sailing with everyone. And having some pickled eggs with MIke Derusha. If you did one of these road trips you’d know what I was talking about. Just sayin’….

All well on the trek west- Rt 80 in Clearfield, PA

Team RI

So… The call was just made to head for Green Bay- too bad we couldn’t sail locally but Green Bay was good to us a few years back so… Off we go. The RI contingent will be leaving at 4AM. It’ll be me (T. Thieler) and Chad Atkins in my Dodge Caravan. We will arrive in fine style in only 19hrs, 51minutes. Hopefully a squad of counselors and psychotherapists will be on hand for our arrival. Will send updates from the proud highway!

Think Ice

James “T” Thieler
NEIYA Regatta Chairman and Already Weary Traveller
DN US 5224

The final call for the IDNIYRA North American Championship Regatta has been officially postponed due to impending weather forecast. The final call will be made on Friday evening, February 24. I will update the hotline as soon as I have the information – 1-508-481-1011, box #4. (If you press 4 twice, it will go directly to the message.) I will also update this web site.

Best regards,
Eben Whitcomb, 4775
Eastern Region Commodore
860-304-6319

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

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

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

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

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.

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