Help our junior sailors hit the ice! Your donated gear could make Ice Opti North Americans a reality.
Via IDNIYRA Junior Coach Sam Bartel US1011
Yo! This is your NA Junior Coach checking in. I’ll be heading to Pewaukee tomorrow/Sunday (October 26-27, 2024) for the swap meet to pick up some things for the junior program (a box trailer from Brett, as well as a DN hull and parts from Bob Cave and David Frost). Swap meet details here.
I have MANY eager junior sailors in MN. In particular, I have a number of Opti kids and parents interested in Ice Opti sailing. If we can pull together another 3-5 ice Optis in time for the Western Challenge, we could maybe have an Ice Opti North Americans alongside the DN event…??
If you have any of the following to donate (tax credit available via Deb Whitehorse), please send me a message via FB or text.
Looking for a DN Iceboat? Come to a Swap Meet!
Swap meets are the best way to get started in DN ice sailing—second only to actually being on the ice! At these events, you can find a DN, meet experienced ice sailors, and get advice on equipment and racing. It’s also a great opportunity to join a local club and become part of the ice sailing community. Don’t miss your chance to dive into the fastest sailing on the planet!
NEW ENGLAND NEIYA Swap Meet, Lunch & Meeting Information:
When: Saturday, October 26th, 10:00am
Where: Thompson Speedway Golf Course, 205 E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT 06277
Information:Â New England Ice Yachting Association
WISCONSIN
Southern Wisconsin Iceboat Swap Meet
Date: Sunday, October, 27, 2024
Time: 9 AM – Noon
Location: Harken parking lot
N15W24983 Bluemound Rd, Pewaukee, WI Information
MINNESOTA
Hosted by: Tim Carlson and Sailcrafters Loft and Rigging ((952) 540-7474)
Date: Saturday, November 2
Time: 9 AM – Noon
Location: 7450 Oxford Street St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Information:Â Minnesota Ice Sailors Facebook page
Minnesota’s annual iceboat swap meet is a great opportunity to buy and sell used iceboat gear. Or, just spend time meeting local iceboaters and asking questions about our sport. Anyone interested in iceboating is encouraged to attend.
MICHIGAN
2024 Western Michigan Iceboat Swap Meet
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Muskegon Yacht Club., 3198 Edgewater Street. Muskegon, Michigan.
ANNUAL COMBINED SWAP MEET
Three West Michigan Clubs: West Michigan Ice Yacht Club, Gull Lake Ice Yacht Club, Grand Traverse Ice Yacht Club
Information:Â Gull Lake Ice Yacht Club Facebook Page
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Membership Page
Attention all DN sailors! It’s time to renew your membership for the 2025 season. Your membership is more than just dues; it’s a contribution that helps keep the world’s most popular iceboat class alive and thriving. Your support enables us to maintain our website, create our Yearbook and Runner Tracks newsletter, organize world-class regattas, and keep our safety equipment in top condition.
Annual memberships are available for $27 for the year, but we also offer sustaining memberships at three levels for those who want to give a little extra to support the class:
Bronze: $40
Silver: $50
Gold: $100
A sustaining membership is for those who love the sport and want to contribute more toward its success. Every dollar beyond the standard membership fee goes directly back into the class, helping fund everything from event logistics to the promotion of DN ice sailing. It’s a way to give back and ensure the continued growth of the sport.
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Current Issue: September 2024
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Discover how the innovative new A-Class catamaran mast design was heavily influenced by the DN iceboat rig. (With a shout-out to Robert Gracyk P31.) For more insights, don’t miss the Runner Tracks article detailing the history and evolution of the DN mast. Link here.
The DN is most popular iceboat in the world. Whether you are a racer or cruiser, your $25 membership in the IDNIYRA helps to promote the art and skill of DN ice yacht construction and the sport of ice yachting on all the hard waters of the world.
2025 REGATTA DATES
World & North American Championship
Feb 2 – 8
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