Bernd Zieger, winner of Race 1 of the Gold Fleet. Photo Cathy Firmbach
2023 Worlds & North American Championship
Monday was a tough, shifty day of sailing. The qualifiers and the first Gold Fleet were completed. There’s more breeze forecasted today for the second day. Photos: Cathy Firmbach
Western Region Commodore Chris Berger, Hal Bowman, and Pete Johns
Practice Day and Opening Ceremonies
The slush on Lake Kegonsa finally hardened up, and competitors took advantage of a practice day on Saturday, January 21, 2023. The surface was rougher than earlier in the week but sailable. The Toledo Ice Yacht sailors rated it as a “Point Place 8” (the Point Place grading scale is weighted heavily towards the positive.)
Over 100 competitors and area iceboaters attended the opening ceremony in downtown Madison. Hal Bowman US1277 and Pete Johns US2360, who sailed at the first World Championship in Gull Lake in 1973, represented the United States during the opening ceremony.
A half-inch of snow fell overnight. NOAA is forecasting light winds. Skipper’s meeting at 9 AM followed by the first qualifier at 10 AM.
We are pleased to have Cathy Firmbach as our official event photographer. (Ann Suslova was unable to attend.) Cathy is a DN sailor and an experienced DN regatta photographer. She’ll provide daily photos and will have pictures available for purchase.
 
Photo: Joe Stanton
You are cordially invited to join us for the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, January 21, 2023. The event begins at 8 PM CT and will take place at Daniel Hearn’s office at 1352 E. Wilson St. There will be an open bar and a charcuterie board worthy of a world championship. Please plan on joining in the fun.
What To Know
2023 DN World & North American Championship Registration & Opening Ceremony
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
Location: 1352 E. Wilson Street, Madison, WI
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PARKINGÂ MAP
Registration: 6 – 8 PM PICK UP YOUR STICKERS
Please visit the registration table on the mezzanine where you will pick up your World Championship stickers and regatta give-away.
YOU MUST ATTEND TO PICK UP YOUR STICKERS.
Opening Ceremony: 8 PM
Beverages and a charcuterie board worthy of a world championship.
Go Time
2023 Worlds & NA Home Page
The 2023 IDNIYRA World and North American Championship is called for Lake Kegonsa in Madison, WI. The first scheduled qualifier race is Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 10 AM CT.
NO SAILING IS ALLOWED ON KEGONSA ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023.
PRACTICE SAILING ON FRIDAY ON KEGONSA IS PROHIBITED.
AGAIN, DO NOT SAIL ON KEGONSA ON FRIDAY.
LAUNCHES: DO NOT DRIVE ON THE ICE!!!!!
1. Springer’s On The Lake
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3097 Sunnyside St, Stoughton, WI 53589
Walk your boat on the lake.
Let’s be good guests at Springers and leave a positive impression of ice sailors. Observe these 3 rules:
1. DO NOT PULL YOUR YOUR TRAILERS ON TO THE LAWN!!!!
2. PARK YOUR VEHICLESÂ ACROSS THE STREET IN THEIR PARKING LOT.
3. LEAVE THE PARKING SPACES IN FRONT OF SPRINGERS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS!
2. Town of Pleasant Springs Boat Launch DO NOT DRIVE ON THE ICE!!!!!
Very limited parking
2267 Williams Point Dr, Stoughton, WI 53589
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Pleasant Springs for trailers that sailors would like towed to Springers. We will not start shuttling trailers until Saturday, January 21, 2023 when the ice has had more time to harden up.
3. Amundson Landing DO NOT DRIVE ON THE ICE!!!!!
Amundsen for those who want to try to try to put their own trailers on.
1928-2264 Quam Dr, Stoughton, WI 53589
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LODGING INFORMATION:
BOOKING LINK
You can call the hotel or just use the booking link and reserve their rooms at your special rate online.
Clarion Suites at The Alliant Energy Center
2110 Rimrock Road
Madison, WI 53713
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(608) 284-1234
Rooms starting at $99 night
Ask for the DN ICEBOAT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS rate
Alternate Hotels
Tru by Hilton Stoughton
2500 Jackson St
Stoughton, Wisconsin, 53589, USA
1 608-205-2566
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AmericInn
101 W Broadway, Monona, Wisconsin 53716-3901
1-608-467-4791
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Country Inn & Suites
400 River Pl, Madison, WI 53716
16084670962
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Scouts are looking at Lake Kegonsa, Madison, WI; Lake Pepin, Lake City, MN; and Houghton Lake in Michigan. We are postponing the final site decision until we hear from the scouts.
NEXT UPDATE: Thursday, January 19, 2023 by 7 PM CT/ 8 PM ET
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