The governing board has met tonight via conference call. We are still in the process of gathering information about potential sites and will reconvene later tonight. We will post the next update by 9 PM CT/ 10 PM ET. Stand by for update #2 tonight. Thank you for your patience.
US Nationals Site Selection Preliminary Update
We thank you for your patience. Scouts continue to search for regatta ice in northern Michigan and Ohio. We have one confirmed site in the Madison, WI area, possibly two, with a possible back up site just north but with chances of snow during the week.
We will have an update tonight, January 20, 2022, by 8 PM CT/ 9 PM ET.
Here’s something to watch while we wait to learn the location of the 2022 U.S. Nationals (The location will be announced next Thursday, January 20, 2022.) Jeff Kent shared this video of the 1987 DN World Championship sailed on Lake St. Clair, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. I added a few captions to identify some of the people who were interviewed. There’s some technical bonus footage at the end including a visit with Henry Bossett at the sail loft and then sighting runners with Jeff Kent. Results are posted below.
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2022 Western Region Championship Notice of Race
Date: To Be Announced
Location: The Western Region includes Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana
Next Update: After the US Nationals (which take place January 23 – 29, 2022)
Via IDNIYRA Western Region Commodore Chris Berger
The 2022 Western Region Championship had been postponed until after the U.S. Nationals. Lake Monona ice in Madison, WI was not regatta quality. Regatta information will be updated after the U.S. Nationals.
2017 DN Western Region Championship sailed on Lake Monona, Madison, WI. Photo Credit: Kurt Mayer
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2022 Western Region Championship Notice of Race
Date: January 8-9, 2022
Location: Tentatively called ON for Wisconsin. Location TBA
Final Confirmation/Next Update: Thursday, January 6, 2022 by 1 PM CT
Via IDNIYRA Western Region Commodore Chris Berger
Big Spirit Lake in Iowa is no longer under consideration for a Western Region Championship regatta site. Severe wind chill temperatures and high winds made sailing impossible, but a ranked sailor walked the lake today. Unfortunately, the drifts have hardened and are big enough to hinder safe sailing. However, there are potential sites in Wisconsin. Next update, Thursday, January 6 by 1 PM CT.
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman
The 2022 Central Region Championship has been scheduled for February 12-13, 2022. Stay tuned to this website for further information.
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