Improve Your Upwind Sailing
Mike Madge brings us another excellent interview, “Going Faster Upwind in DN Ice Yachts, with Matt Struble”.
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Ride Along & Listen With Karol Jablonski
Mike Madge has been busy reaching out to DN class members and asking questions. Here’s his interview with Poland’s Karol Jablonski, the 12-time DN World Champion. Below is the original video Karol and Mike are discussing.
Ron Sherry Interview: Choosing Fast DN Equipment
Mike Madge and Ron Sherry have a conversation about DN equipment.
Great ice boating equipment tips from one of the best. As an eight-time ice boat world champion title holder, Ron Sherry’s philosophy is to freely and willingly share his knowledge gained through innovation and investigation of new technologies with all sailors because, “the faster I can help to make other ice boaters, the faster I’m going to be”.
Samuel Bartel Definitely Got Started!
Samuel Bartel is a college student on the University of Wisconsin-Madison sailing team. Sam has discovered that DN racing is flat out fun and helps his soft-water reflexes. The fine crew with Harken Blockheads filmed Samuel right before the U.S. Nationals. (You will note that Sam accomplished his goal of a top-ten finish in the Silver fleet by placing 4th at the Nationals.)
Steve Orlebeke US4926 Tells Us What This Thing Does
When he’s not racing a DN or Skeeter, Steve Orlebeke has a day job as Harken’s Director of Engineering. In this video, Steve explains DN hulls and runners and his super-fast Class A Skeeter.
2021 February Runner Tracks Newsletter
Runner Tracks
The Online Magazine of the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Current Issue: February 2021
The first IDNIYRA newsletter of 2021 is ready for your viewing. Some engaging content submitted by class members Ken Smith, Mike Madge, and Brian and Bruce Jones. Thanks to our sponsors for making Runner Tracks possible. In case you are wondering, the May issue will feature regatta results and reports.
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IN THIS ISSUE
- The Magic of Iceboating
- How Bad Do You Want It?
- Return of the Jones Gang
- Specifications Proposal by the IDNIYRA Governing Committee
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