by Deb Whitehorse | Dec 30, 2019 | 2019, Home Page, Western Region Championship
Line up for the 2018 DN Western Region championship on Lake Mendota.
DN Sailors:
At this point, we appear to have limited possibilities for a Western Lakes Championship for this weekend (January 4-5, 2020). We have not ruled it out, as we have two potential venues that are moving in the right direction, but also some rain/snow potential for late in the week. We’ll continue to monitor and keep you informed. In the meantime, if you have any other possibilities, please serve them up to me (dhearnUS5352@gail.com) and Bob Cummins (rcummins@new.rr.com).
Think Ice!
Daniel Hearn
Western Region Rear Commodore
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 16, 2019 | 2019, Home Page, Western Region Championship
Published in the Hastings Star Gazette:
The International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association held its Western Regional Championships on Lake Pepin on Jan. 5-6 with 46 boats competing in two divisions.
“They set tentative dates, and we check on Thursday nights to see if the event will take place or not,” said Rhea Nicholas from Detroit. Continue reading.
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 9, 2019 | 2019, Home Page, Western Region Championship
The Lake City, MN folks took advantage of the opportunity to photograph the coolest sailing around at the 2019 Western Region championship on Lake Pepin. Above is a slide show from Tom Chamberlain.
Take a look below for more beautiful shots and video from Manda Baldwin.
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 7, 2019 | 2019, Home Page, Western Region Championship
Here’s another video to bookmark for those times when you want to show someone what DN racing is all about featuring former Commodore of the IDNIYRA Kent Baker US5219 and current Vice Commodore Dave Elsmo US5486. Thank you to Jim McDonagh US5214 for creating this video.
One of the fine folks from Lake City, MN passed this along. Sunday sunrise over the DN forest on Lake Pepin.
Photo: Manda Hart Baldwin
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 7, 2019 | 2019, Home Page, Western Region Championship
Western Region Championship DN Sailors
The Western Region regatta was concluded on Sunday in much colder and faster conditions compared to Saturday’s Miami-beach like weather. Ron Sherry (Michigan) and John Dennis (Minnesota) each scored 13 points in the Gold fleet. The tiebreak went to Ron Sherry. Matt Schmidt (Wisconsin) won the Silver fleet. Grand Master winner was Bruce Williams(Michigan), Master was Jim Grogan (Michigan), and University of Wisconsin sailing team member Soren Hughes won the junior division. Congratulations to all who competed in this event and to Western Region Commodore Daniel Hearn for his efforts to make this regatta happen.
Final results are here.
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 5, 2019 | 2019, Home Page, Western Region Championship
A quick update from today. If conditions were like this every day, iceboating would be the most popular sport in the world. The weather and setting could not have been more beautiful. The bright sun kept us warm as we waited for the wind to make an appearance. The predicted westerly filled in and the flag dropped for the first race at 1;16 PM.
The Silver fleet will start Sunday’s rotation. The flag drops at 10 AM for the final day of the 2019 Western Region Championship. Results here
