The 2022 US Nationals is ON for Senachwine Lake in Putnam, IL. There are some hazards in the ice. We will do our best to mark what we find, but there may be some hazards not marked. The forecast for Wednesday January 26 is very cold and light wind in the morning. Skippers meeting will be at the launch area at 11 AM CT, with a start for the first mini qualifier at 1 PM. Registration is open and will close at 7 PM CT Tuesday January 25.
WHAT TO KNOW Dates: Racing begins Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
Skipper’s meeting at 11 AM. CT
First Race at 1 PM CT Location: Senachwine Lake, Putnam IL
5299 Lake Rd, Putnam, IL 61560 LAUNCH:
Narrow loading/unloading zone. Please be courteous, unload, and go park.
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RE-CHECK IN
You will receive a text message today from IDNIYRA asking you to confirm your attendance. Please let us know by replying to the text. Starting positions for the mini-qualifier and the first Gold Fleet race scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, will be redrawn tonight, posted online, and shared through the texting program.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Skipper’s Meeting 11 AM CT at the launch
First Race (Mini-qualifier) at 1 PM CT
Andy Allen US5451 2021 Silver Fleet Champion Photo Gretchen Dorian
The 2022 U.S. Nationals site location has been moved to Senachwine Lake near Putnam, IL. Senachwine in IL is good right now. Raceable with approximately 1″ of snow. Very low temps tonight into tomorrow may change the snow texture. It will be sailed again Tuesday morning with an update provided by 10AM Tuesday January 25. If the surface is sailable, registration and recheck-in will reopen at 10 AM and close at 7PM CT Tuesday January 25. NEXT UPDATE: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 by 10 AM.
Next update is Tuesday, Jan 25 at 10 AM. Racing scheduled to begin on Weds Jan 26. Stand by for hotel and launch area info.
WHAT TO KNOW Dates: Racing begins Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Skipper’s meeting at 9 AM. Location: Senachwine Lake, Putnam IL
5299 Lake Rd, Putnam, IL 61560 LAUNCH:
Narrow loading/unloading zone. Please be courteous, unload, and go park.
LODGING AmericInn by Wyndham Princeton IL
2120 Claude Bailey Pkwy, Princeton, Illinois 61356
+1-815-872-5000
REGISTRATION If the surface is sailable, registration and recheck-in will reopen at 10 AM and close at 7PM CT Tuesday January 25.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
We are planning on an on-time start on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Mini-qualifier at 10 AM.
Due to slow travel conditions, scouts got a late start. 4 ranked sailors are currently scouting Senachawine Lake in IL. Green Lake in WI is no longer under consideration because of snow. Next update by 3 PM CT, January 24, 2022 or possibly sooner as we hear from scouts.
Due to the unexpectedly high volume of snow received on Monona, we are currently looking at two other locations. Lake Senachwine near Peru, IL the other Green Lake, WI. An update will be provided by noon CT on Monday, Jan 24.
With very cold temperatures across the region, the earliest the US Nationals will start will be Wednesday, Jan 26, with registration closing at 7 PM local time on Tuesday, Jan 25. Next update is Monday, Jan 24 by noon CT.
Message from the Governing Committee and PRO:
Well, Mother Nature has sent us a curve ball. We sailed Lake Monona today, and it’s sailable with the snow, but the current temperature does not allow for racing. The Governing Committee intends to proceed with the regatta. We have to investigate alternate sites to continue the regatta. We have sailors proceeding to both sites to evaluate them and report. We ask that everyone stand by, stay put, and we will have another update at 4 PM CT.
Due to predicted low temperatures, the Skipper’s meeting for Sunday, January 23 will be postponed until 11 AM CT with racing to begin at noon. The Skipper’s meeting will take place at the Olin launch site on the ice.
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