The annual tune up clinic was held last weekend at Steve Lamb’s shop and was well attended in spite of the fact that there was sailable ice up in Maine! A tough choice for some but a good problem to have….

This author was not in attendance but I’ve been assured that there was quite a few new sailors in attendance and many tips and tricks and stories went around. Very sorry I missed it!

If history is any guide the food was also amazing-

Many thanks as always to Steve and his family for hosting the event and to everyone who participated. Hope everyone will be on the ice and well-prepped when things get cold again!

Happy Holidaze and. THINK ICE!!

Anyone lose a glove and/or a face mask? Contact commodore T at 401 258 6230 to reclaim…

Dave Fortier had his camera out and sent these shots along from the Easterns- no wind Sunday but nice time gabbing on the ice!

The 2018 Eastern Champs are in the books! Thanks to Chad Atkins for making it happen and getting the regatta in before the year is out!

Great Pond in Belgrade, Maine was the place. It was, well, great. Nice ice, big plate, good launch area, nice hotel just up the road- can’t ask for more than that right? But we got more….

The turnout was good, a great mix of relatively new blood plus some seasoned DN vets, as well as some special guests from some far off lands…. Kent Baker and his wife Erica drove out with David Frost and his daughter Audrey from Ohio and Michigan, respectively. Kent and Dave sailed while Erica and Audrey ran races and kept score. VERY stoked that this group rolled east to join the fun and all of us NEIYA gang send a HUGE thank you to Erica and Audrey for taking on the gig. This goes especially for Audrey- she just finished her first semester at U. Michigan and no doubt would rather have been ANYWHERE besides the Maine boondocks!

Breeze was spotty early Saturday but four races were sailed (maybe only three counted, depends on who you ask….) once it filled in a bit. Matt Knowles is getting dialed in and took fifth, David Frost made his drive worthwhile with a fourth, Long Island’s Chris Miller is getting on the pace and edged out Chad Atkins for second, and Commodore T was able to take the top spot.

Sunday was a wash as far as racing was concerned (no breeze) but a good time had by all gabbing it up on the ice and watching the eagles fly by- Matti Bradley was out and took a TON of great photos (click here to see! https://idniyra2018greatpond.shutterfly.com/4 ).

The midwest gang loaded up and bolted and we are happy to report that Erica was dropped off at work Monday morning with a full 15 minutes to spare. Talk about cutting it close! Thanks again to everyone who competed and stay tuned for more! Think ICE….

Eastern DN champs are underway- three races in today and more scheduled for tomorrow-

If you’d like to sail tomorrow please come up! Late entries welcome. Email Chad Atkins at Catkins4487@gmail.com
if you’d like to sail tomorrow. See previous posts further down for launch at lodging info.

Great day of sailing today on GREAT ice and a variety of wind strengths. Thanks to The Bakers and The Frosts for making the trip East to sail and keep score!

Results so far are below-

Pub Boat Landing Rd
Pub Boat Landing Rd, Belgrade, ME 04917
https://maps.app.goo.gl/abzFy

Here are coordinates:
44°31’10.1″N 69°52’25.3″W

Pub Boat Landing Rd
Pub Boat Landing Rd, Belgrade, ME 04917
https://maps.app.goo.gl/abzFy

Funs beginning soon

Chad

Great Pond Belgrade, ME 12/14/18 8:34 AM

Great Pond 12/13 by Bill Buchholz

There is ice and we are making more every night. As announced earlier the DN Eastern Regatta will be held on Great Pond in Belgrade Maine. Eastern Details Here. I know that there will be plenty of racing as well as cruising there. Check out the Chickawaukie Iceboat Club for Maine sailing. Other places have been scouted and are ready to sail. I however do not have specifics yet. The ice email hotline has some details but nothing solid yet.

Not ready to sail, new to the sport, need help getting your boat ready, or don’t have the time to this weekend? We are gathering for an off ice tune up tomorrow 11:00 – 3:00 details below.

The Annual Tune Up Clinic. Generously hosted once again by the Arthur C. Lamb Company in Canton MA but most of us just know it as Steve Lamb’s shop.

Date: Saturday December 15th
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Come for the day or any part of it.
Location: Arthur C. Lamb Company 85 Jackson St, Canton, MA 02021
Refreshments: Served continuously throughout the day and lunch about noon

We have a big day planed

Highlights

• Runner Edge Prep with stoning demo – With Paul Zucco
• The club once again made a group stone purchase and full sets will be available for sale. Let me know if you want to reserve yours.
• Rules / Safety – With John Stanton
• Runner alignment – With Bob Haag
• Shifting gears – how to set your boat up for different
  Wind/Ice conditions and how components work together.

This event is an excellent opportunity to get the information you need to get on the ice for the first time or go faster than last year. If you are interested we will help get you in your first boat. Remember there is plenty of room so bring iceboats or parts for sale.

Have something laying around your not using? Bring it for someone else to enjoy. Your old equipment could be someone’s first boat. The items on the NEIYA classifieds page might be available for drop off and pickup. Ask the seller(s) directly.

HAVE AN OLD ICEBOAT IN THE BARN? BRING IT. WE’LL TAKE A LOOK AND HELP GET YOU ON THE ICE THIS SEASON.

We welcome any newcomers trying to get into ice boating and onto the ice this season. Have a boat sitting in your garage, barn or cellar? Bring it down we have experts standing by to go over your craft and develop a plan to get you sailing this season. Don’t know how to rig your boat? We will show you. Not sure if all the pieces are there? We will go over it with you. We are here to help usher you safely onto the ice. No reservation needed but would appreciate you dropping me a note so we can be sure to reserve room.

See you all there and let me know if you have any questions.

Think Ice!

John Stanton
DN5023
John@neiya.org – Questions drop me a line

Great Pond Belgrade, ME 12/14/18 8:34 AM

All,

It’s Friday morning and here is your Eastern Region championship report from Great Pond in Belgrade, Maine. The Eastern Region championship is ON! Ice is black, hard, 4.5″-5.5″ thick, 40% Snow covered 1/4″ drifts. There are a few leads on the way out but easily spotted at lower speeds sitting up. Looks like we should have a 3/4 mile circle to play on.

Saturday morning registration 8:45-9:45 am only at the launch
Followed by a skippers meeting
1st race immediately following

Sunday morning registration 8:45-9:15 am only at the launch
Followed by a skippers meeting
1st race of the day immediately following

***Entering on either day- Signing in, registering and showing your $300,000 liability insurance coverage is mandatory along with being a current IDNIYRA member in good standing (idniyra.org) If you can have a registered sail # as well it would be greatly appreciated!***

Hotels are in Augusta about 25 minutes south of the launch off 95. There is a group of us staying at the Senator Inn and spa, mention the iceboating group might help with pricing. There is a bar and restaurant in the hotel.

Senetor Inn and spa-
284 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
207 622 5804
Double- $120 (might be $108 for us)
Single queen-$99

Looking forward to seeing you there!!

Best, Chad
catkins4487@gmail.com

P.S. Any additional information will be posted to https://neiya.org

Photo credit Soderholm Quaboag 2/3/18

The season is really shaping up well. Ice has been setting up all over New England and with it cruising and racing has begun. Seems kind of early but not unusual. Looks like it caught some of us a little by surprise this year.

This weekend we will be traveling. Some of us will be sailing some lining up for the 2018 INIYRA Eastern’s and others gathering for this years Tune up. Whatever you do this weekend make it ice boating related.

Details for Saturday’s tune up are below. Watch for updates on the Easterns over the next couple days right here. There is new ice forming so sail safe and sail heads up. Monitor the ice hotline as well as the Chickawaukie iceboat club https://iceboat.me fpr places and people to sail with.

The Annual Tune Up Clinic. Generously hosted once again by the Arthur C. Lamb Company in Canton MA but most of us just know it as Steve Lamb’s shop.

Date: Saturday December 15th
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Arthur C. Lamb Company 85 Jackson St, Canton, MA 02021
Refreshments: Served continuously throughout the day and lunch about noon

We have a big day planed

Highlights

• Runner Edge Prep with stoning demo
• The club once again made a group stone purchase and full sets will be available for sale. Let me know if you want to reserve yours.
• Rules / Safety
• Runner alignment
• Shifting gears – how to set your boat up for different
  Wind/Ice conditions and how components work together.

This event is an excellent opportunity to get the information you need to get on the ice for the first time or go faster than last year. If you are interested we will help get you in your first boat. Remember there is plenty of room so bring iceboats or parts for sale.

Have something laying around your not using? Bring it for someone else to enjoy. Your old equipment could be someone’s first boat. The items on the NEIYA classifieds page might be available for drop off and pickup. Ask the seller(s) directly.

HAVE AN OLD ICEBOAT IN THE BARN? BRING IT. WE’LL TAKE A LOOK AND HELP GET YOU ON THE ICE THIS SEASON.

We welcome any newcomers trying to get into ice boating and onto the ice this season. Have a boat sitting in your garage, barn or cellar? Bring it down we have experts standing by to go over your craft and develop a plan to get you sailing this season. Don’t know how to rig your boat? We will show you. Not sure if all the pieces are there? We will go over it with you. We are here to help usher you safely onto the ice. No reservation needed but would appreciate you dropping me a note so we can be sure to reserve room.

See you all there and let me know if you have any questions.

Think Ice!

John Stanton
DN5023
John@neiya.org

All,

Here is your mid week update. As reports are coming in I am leaning towards having the 2018 IDNIYRA Easterns Saturday and Sunday (Dec 15-16) On Great pond in Belgrade, ME. There is a possibility that southern Champlain could be in play but it has not been scouted yet. I will be waving the entry fee but you will absolutely need a hard copy of your $300,000 liability insurance and be a member of IDNIYRA (idniyra.org)

I hope to make the final call as early on Friday afternoon possible. If you can only make one of the days I am ok with that for this event,  please let me know when registering and show up early enough to help the process as I will be sailing as well.  If there are any volunteers that would like to help us run races that would be very much appreciated. Looking forward to some more great racing this weekend!

All official race announcements and updates will be posted will be posted here at https://neiya.org. Stay tuned for updates.

Photo by Matt Knowles

New England DN Championship 2018 Results

Pushaw Lake, Orono, ME

12/8/18

Wind 5-12 mph

Grade 5-6 ice surface

Regatta Chairman Steve Madden

Skipper                                 R1      R2      R3      R4      R5      R6      TO      Total

James “T” Thieler US5224     1         1        1        1         1         1*       1          5

Eric Anderson US5193           3         2        2        3         2         3*       3          12

Steve Madden US4512          3$       3         3        2        3*         2       3          13

Chris Miller US5415               2        11*      4        4         4          6       11         20

Eben Whitcomb US4775        8*       6         5        6         5         4        8          26

Matt Knowles US5606            4        4         6        8         8*        7        8          29

Jay Whitehair US3947         DNF*    5         7        5         6         8       DNF      31

Dave Fortier US4690              9*       7        8        7          7         5        9          34

Guy Polybank US4619           5         8       10      10        8$       10*     10        41

Chris Mayer US4596              6        10      11*      9         9         9$      11         43

R. Gluckman US5805             7        9        9        11       12       12*      12        48

Karen Binder US                   10       12       12*     11$     10       11       12        54

John Hayes US4869             11        14*     12$    13       11       12$     14        59

Peter McGowan US8           DNS*    13      13       12      13        9        DNS     60

$=scored race. number shown is average for all your actual races including throw out race

*=throw out race (TO)

DNF=did not finish

DNS=did not start

Race 2 was scored by bystander

Thanks to all the scorers

Steve Madden