by Deb Whitehorse | Dec 3, 2022 | 2022, 2023
DNs waiting for the wind on Lake Minnewaska, Starbuck, MN.
Good morning from Starbuck, Minnesota, Lake Minnewaska, site of the Western Challenge. I’ve run out of adjectives to describe this beautiful ice. About 40 DNs from North America, Sweden, and Germany waited for the breeze to fill in and take advantage of the window of opportunity before the wind became too strong. Sailors set up some marks and took a few laps on the fast ice.
Some of the talk at dinner last night was about the 2023 Grand Masters Cup (GMC), organized by DN Sweden for February 7-9. The GMC is for DN sailors 60 years and older. Kickstarts are the rule, and no running starts are allowed. With a three-race per-day limit, there’s an emphasis on fun and friendship. The Dutch Swedish DNer, Dideric Van Reimsdijk, is one of the GMC Race Committee members here at the Western Challenge.
At the end of dinner, four American Grand Masters asked him to find boats for them to charter to attend the regatta. Dideric and Richard Gustring, the event organizer, ask for help finding four charter boats for American sailors. Please get in touch with Richard if you have a DN for charter. Grand Masters Cup information.
Meanwhile, we are soon heading to the launch. Stay tuned to IDNIYRA’s Facebook page for live updates and photos.
by Deb Whitehorse | Nov 30, 2022 | 2022, Home Page
The Western Challenge has been called on for Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood, MN.
What To Know:
Dates: December 2-4, 2022
Location: Lake Minnewaska, Glenwood, MN
Launch: Lakeshore Park, Starbuck, MN UPDATE: Please, no trailers on the ice.
Lodging: Glenwood, MN
The ice has been walked but not sailed. If you plan on sailing tomorrow, sail with your head up. Ice thickness has been reported to be between 3 – 5.”
by Deb Whitehorse | Nov 29, 2022 | 2022, 2023, Home Page
Photo Credit: Catherine Firmbach
NOTICE OF RACE
The IDNIYRA and the Western Region Rear Commodore Chris Berger invite class members to attend the 2023 World Championship and North American Championship on January 21-28, 2023. Notice of Race
Registration will open shortly.
by Deb Whitehorse | Nov 27, 2022 | 2022, 2023, Home Page
The Doctor. Photo: Gretchen Dorian
UPDATE: 30 November, 2022: The Western Challenge has been called on for Lake Minnewaska.
The Western Challenge has been called on, primary site in Hutchinson, MN. There are other sites in Minnesota being monitored. Final confirmation will be posted on this website on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 by noon CT. Stay tuned to this website.
What to know:
Western Challenge: A chance to learn about DN sailing, test your gear, meet up with friends, and do some scrub racing.
Dates: December 2- 4, 2022
Primary Site: Lake Washington, Hutchinson, MN
US183 and US321 enjoying the sunshine.
by Deb Whitehorse | Nov 27, 2022 | 2022, 2023, Home Page
All 4 ballot questions were approved. They will take effect on May 31, 2023, as per the EPIC Agreement.
Via IDNIYRA Europe Secretary Atilla Pataki:
Happy Thanksgiving & Advent to all of our Class Members!
The 2022 Autumn DN Class Ballot closed yesterday.
The results are the following:
Results for 2022 Autumn DN Class Ballot
 Proposal 1: Technical Specifications Amendment – Boom Stripe |
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| Option | Votes | Percentage |
| Yes – I approve the amendment | 142 (NA:78,EU:64) | 82.08% (NA:80%,EU:85%) |
| No – I reject the amendment | 31 (NA:20,EU:11) | 17.92%(NA:20%,EU:15%) |
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| Votes tallied: 173 | | |
| Abstentions: 7 | | |
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| The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 of the votes cast. Passes. |
| PASSED |
Proposal 2: EPIC Agreement Amendment – Technical Specifications Compliance |
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| Option | Votes | Percentage |
| Yes – I approve the amendment | 163 (NA:95,EU:68) | 95.32%(NA:96%,EU:94%) |
| No – I reject the amendment | 8 (NA:4,EU:4) | 4.68%(NA:4%,EU:6%) |
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| Votes tallied: 171 | | |
| Abstentions: 9 | | |
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| The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 (66,6%) of the votes cast. Passes. |
| PASSED |
Proposal 3: EPIC Agreement Amendment – Technical Committee |
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| Option | Votes | Percentage |
| Yes – I approve the amendment | 153 (NA:84,EU:63) | 91.07%(NA:87,5%,EU:86%) |
| No – I reject the amendment | 15 (NA:12,EU:3) | 8.93%(NA:12,5%,EU:4%) |
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| Votes tallied: 168 | | |
| Abstentions: 12 | | |
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| The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 (66,6%) of the votes cast. |
| PASSED |
Proposal 4: EPIC Agreement Amendment – Voting |
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| Option | Votes | Percentage |
| Yes – I approve the amendment | 163 (NA:98,EU:65) | 96.45%(NA:97%,EU:96%) |
| No – I reject the amendment | 6 (NA:3,EU:3) | 3.55%(NA:3%,EU:4%) |
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| Votes tallied: 169 | | |
| Abstentions: 11 | | |
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| The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 (66,6%) of the votes cast. |
| PASSED |
Also see: https://idniyra.eu/2022-autumn-ballot/
