Sunday, January 22 Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony 6:30 PM
Registration: Immediately following opening ceremony until 9 PM at the same location as opening ceremonies.
Location:
Daniel Hearn’s Office Building
1850 Hoffman St, Madison, WI 53704 Link to map
Opening ceremony is at 6:30 followed by registration until 9 pm in conference room of Dan Hearn’s office complex. We are combining it with a welcome party drinks, snacks in his large foyer area.
84 inch TV on wall if Packer game is still going on!
IDNIYRA is sponsoring!
Thank you
Mike Miller
The 2017 DN World Championship has been called ON for Lake Kegonsa at Madison, WI.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during our search for ice. Thank you to the entire North American iceboating community for scouting and sharing information.
Opening Ceremony
Sunday, January 22
Opening Ceremony 6:30 PM Registration: Immediately following opening ceremony until 9 PM at Daniel’s office Location:
Daniel Hearn’s Office Building
1850 Hoffman St, Madison, WI 53704 Link to map Opening ceremony is at 6:30 followed by registration until 9 pm in conference room of Dan Hearn’s office complex. We are combining it with a welcome party drinks, snacks in his large foyer area.
84 inch TV on wall if Packer game is still going on!
IDNIYRA is sponsoring!
REGATTA HEADQUARTERS/HOST HOTEL:
Clarion Suites (rooms available staring Sunday, Jan 21)
2110 Rimrock Rd, Madison, WI 53713
(608) 284-1234
Hotel Alternatives:
Americinn
101 W Broadway, Madison, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 222-8601
Country Inn and Suites
400 River Pl, Madison, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 221-0055
Days Inn & Suites Madison
4402 Broadway Service Rd, Madison, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 223-1800
Sleep Inn & Suites
4802 Tradewinds Pkwy, Madison, WI 53718 Phone:(608) 221-8100
RACING SCHEDULE
NOTE EARLIER START
Monday, January 23
10 AM First Start
LAUNCH Driving on the lake is not permitted.
1. Pleasant Springs Landing. There is a daily launch fee here. No driving on the ice.
2. Springer’s Restaurant
3097 Sunnyside St, Stoughton, WI 53589
There is some standing water near the shore. We are working on getting a bridge built to make it easier to carry on. Please do not park next to the building on the grass!
3. Amundson Landing, Quam Drive.
Daily launch fee
No trailer parking in the road
Carry on Map
We are sailing both Lake Kegonsa in Madison and Lake Superior near Red Cliff on Saturday morning, January 21, 2017.
Sailors traveling from south into Madison are advised to wait in Madison for the final confirmation. Red Cliff is about a five hour drive from Madison.
Final confirmation will be made 1 PM CST (2 PM Eastern) on Saturday, Jan 21, 2017.
IMPORTANT
Registration will begin Sunday afternoon, January 22.
Anticipated first day of racing is Monday, January 23.
Next update: Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 1 PM CST (2 PM Eastern)
WESTERN REGION HOTLINE: 608-313-5156
*If you will be stopping in Madison on your way to the regatta, the Clarion Hotel has extended a discount to ice sailors. Clarion Suites At The Alliant Energy Center Address: 2110 Rimrock Rd, Madison, WI 53713 Phone: (608) 284-1234
Tom Meyer, US602 on a newly scouted sheet of ice this morning near Red Cliff, Wisconsin.
The regatta will be held in Wisconsin between Madison and Lake Superior, Red Cliff. We are waiting one final ice scouting will make a final decision at 7 PM CST.
Mike Miller and Tom Meyer have found a newer sheet of clear, snow free black ice near Red Cliff, WI. Thank you for your patience. All DN North American Rear Commodores and numbers of ice scouts have been trying their best to find ice for this regatta.
IMPORTANT
Registration will begin Sunday afternoon, January 22.
Anticipated first day of racing is Monday, January 23.
Next update: Friday, January 20, 2017 at 7 PM CST (8 PM Eastern)
WESTERN REGION HOTLINE: 608-313-5156
*If you will be stopping in Madison on your way to the regatta, the Clarion Hotel has extended a discount to ice sailors. Clarion Suites At The Alliant Energy Center Address: 2110 Rimrock Rd, Madison, WI 53713 Phone: (608) 284-1234
Lakes in Madison and the Bay of Quinte in Trenton, Ontario will be sailed the morning of Friday, January 19. We still have a real issue with finding a sailable site. We have 2 possible sites but both have weather issues.
Registration will begin Sunday afternoon, January 22. Anticipated first day of racing is Monday, January 23.
Thank you for your patience we will let you know more information as soon as we can.
Next update: Friday, January 20, 2017 at 1 PM CST (2 PM Eastern)
Conditions in some of the WI sites have deteriorated because of the warm weather and we are evaluating other possibilities. We are looking at Trenton, Ontario as a possible site. Please check back for the next update, tonight, at 7 PM CST (8 PM Eastern). Thank you for your patience.
Next update: Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 7 PM CST (8 PM Eastern)
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