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.
The update for the 2021 Central Region Championship has been delayed until tonight, February 10, 2021. We may have some ice in he region that is of regatta quality.
Next update Wednesday PM, February 10.
The Central Region Championship is a two-day regatta in either Michigan or Ohio.
The saga continues.
Last week’s snow really took a toll on Western Region lakes and left us with no sailable ice of regatta quality. But, we remain optimistic. This week’s cold temperatures are bringing some lakes online for consideration that, up until now, had been open water. The downside of this ice making weather is that the forecast for the region is much to cold to hold a regatta. So, we will postpone again until next week (Feb 20-21).
In the meantime, please keep an eye out for ice and let us know what you find so we can get it scouted next week. Next update Tuesday, February 16.
The Western Region Championship is a two-day regatta in either Minnesota, Wisconsin, the UP of Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, or Indiana.
Professional video of the U.S. Nationals from Peter Norton KA2, who not only competed, after each of his races, he flew a drone or filmed with a long lens camera. Peter then generously handed it over to one of our newest members, Sam Bartel US1011 (who placed 4th in the Silver fleet in his first regatta), and Sam edited the footage.
It’s time to start making plans for the 2021 Central Region Championship. There’s snow coming through the region this week but we will keep you informed on a week by week basis. The next update is Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
The DN Class is fortunate to have photographers who know how to look for the small moments that express a human element during a competitive regatta. They also are generous with their work. Thank you Catherine Firmbach for sharing these photos with us. Contact her to purchase photos: cathy@cefirmbach.com
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