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At The Front, There’s Ice
Photo: Catherine Firmbach
Harken Thinks Ice
2023 DN Worlds Home Page
DN North America and the Western Region are thrilled to announce that Harken is the official media sponsor of the 50th Anniversary of the DN World Championship, January 21 – 28, 2023. Members of the Harken marketing communications team, including Hannah Noll, will join us on the ice to produce daily video reports and social media content. We anticipate about 100 DN sailors from around the world will compete in this event.
The Western Region (MN, WI, IL, IN), the host of the 2023 DN Worlds, is Harken Country. Pewaukee, Wisconsin, is the headquarters of the world’s most famous marine supply company. Harken’s tradition of their commitment to the ice sailing culture began with founders Peter and Olaf Harken, who sailed Skeeters and Nites. From DNs to Skeeters to the giant Stern-Steerers, many employees at Harken have iceboats and are devoted to the sport.
Harken Tribal Elder Will Perrigo summed up their passion for ice sailing in the At The Front Newsletter, “Some of the most famous sailors in the world will tell you they’d quit sailing everything else before they’d stop ice boating. I agree.”
Don’t Miss the Excitement of 2023 DN Worlds
- Follow Harken on Instagram and Facebook for storytelling throughout the event.
- Sign up for the Harken quarterly newsletter at bit.ly/AtTheFrontSubscribe.
- See their special iceboating issue here: https://bit.ly/AtTheFrontFebruary2021
2023 IDNIYRA Yearbook
The 2023 IDNIYRA Yearbook is now available for purchase in print format. A pdf version without the member lists is posted online. The IDNIYRA Yearbook contains a wealth of information. In its over 300 pages, you can find regatta history, a record of class officers, Official DN Specifications, our governing documents, and much more. Those who have ordered a printed yearbook will receive it in the mail in the next few weeks.
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Order an official DN class printed yearbook. Chock full of information including class history, governing, specifications, and more.
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YEARBOOK SPONSORS:
- Composite Concepts
- Red Wolf – DN-Parts.com
- Moore Brother Company/CSI Composite Solutions
- 1D Sails
- Hale Performance Coatings
- RKR Composites
- Toledo Ice Yacht Club
- Ullman Sails Detroit
From the Yearbook:
EARLY HISTORY OF THE IDNIYRAOn February 21 and 22, 1953 the Detroit Ice Yacht Club sponsored a
regatta to bring the DN skippers together to help form an association. A
meeting of the skippers was held at this regatta and two representatives
from each club present were chosen to outline a constitution for the association.
North Star Sail Club was represented by John Liston and Fred
Kagel; Anchor Bay Ice Yacht Club by Tom King and A. J. Walker; Detroit Ice
Yacht Club by William Sarns and Clifford Cartwright. The representatives
met at the home of the Cartwrights the following Sunday afternoon and
briefly outlined a constitution. William Sarns was elected to serve as temporary
secretary and to compose the constitution. The secretary prepared
a constitution and sent out copies to the representatives in the following
fall. They were returned to the secretary along with desired changes. The
changes that the majority wanted were incorporated and 200 copies were
printed. A copy was sent out to each individual who attended the first
regatta and others who were interested. On January 17, 1954 the Northwestern
Ice Yachting Association passed a resolution that they would accept
the DN Association’s specifications for their DN races which are now
included in their annual regatta.
On January 7, 1954 the North Star Sail Club offered to be host for the annual
regatta. There were no other offers so theirs was accepted. Sixty-two
programs were sent out on February 1 for the regatta scheduled for February
20 and 21. On February 19 the regatta was transferred to Cass Lake
because of poor ice at the North Star Club House on Lake St. Clair. The
first five DN’s in this regatta were: (1) Jack Moran, (2) Skip Boston, (3) Paul
Eggert, (4) Bill Sporer, and (5) Bill Sarns.
2023 DN World & North American Championship: Register Today!
Photo: Catherine E. Firmbach
The IDNIYRA cordially invites you to register for the 2023 International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association World & North American Championships, hosted by the Western Region and Western Region Commodore Chris Berger US5166.
Regatta fees increase after December 31, 2022. European and Junior Skippers are not subject to a late fee penalty. European competitors are requested to notify the Class Secretary at secretary.idniyra@gmail.com that they will be attending.
What To Know
2023 DN Worlds & North American Championships
Dates:
Registration January 21, 2023
Racing: January 22 – 28, 2023
Location: Best ice in Western Region (IL, IN, MN, WI, or UP of MI)
Regatta Information
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Regatta Registration Page
Notice of Race
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Great Western Challenge Recap: Pictures Say It All
The ice was exceptional, and it just doesn’t get any better than what we had at Lake Minnewaska in Minnesota. There was plenty of it, no real hazards, hard and smooth. The welcome we received from the people of Starbuck and Glenwood was well worth the trip alone. Thanks to the Minnesota ice sailors whose efforts and determination found this incredible playground for the Great Western Challenge.
Link to Youtube video.
Western Challenge Called ON for Lake Minnewaska, Glenwood, MN
The Western Challenge has been called on for Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood, MN.
What To Know:
Dates: December 2-4, 2022
Location: Lake Minnewaska, Glenwood, MN
Launch: Lakeshore Park, Starbuck, MN UPDATE: Please, no trailers on the ice.
Lodging: Glenwood, MN
The ice has been walked but not sailed. If you plan on sailing tomorrow, sail with your head up. Ice thickness has been reported to be between 3 – 5.”
2023 World & North American Championships Notice of Race
Photo Credit: Catherine Firmbach
NOTICE OF RACE
The IDNIYRA and the Western Region Rear Commodore Chris Berger invite class members to attend the 2023 World Championship and North American Championship on January 21-28, 2023. Notice of Race
Registration will open shortly.
Western Challenge News
The Doctor. Photo: Gretchen Dorian
UPDATE: 30 November, 2022: The Western Challenge has been called on for Lake Minnewaska.
The Western Challenge has been called on, primary site in Hutchinson, MN. There are other sites in Minnesota being monitored. Final confirmation will be posted on this website on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 by noon CT. Stay tuned to this website.
What to know:
Western Challenge: A chance to learn about DN sailing, test your gear, meet up with friends, and do some scrub racing.
Dates: December 2- 4, 2022
Primary Site: Lake Washington, Hutchinson, MN
US183 and US321 enjoying the sunshine.
2022 IDNIYRA Fall Ballot Results for Spec Change & Epic Agreement
All 4 ballot questions were approved. They will take effect on May 31, 2023, as per the EPIC Agreement.
Via IDNIYRA Europe Secretary Atilla Pataki:
Happy Thanksgiving & Advent to all of our Class Members!
The 2022 Autumn DN Class Ballot closed yesterday.
The results are the following:
Results for 2022 Autumn DN Class Ballot
Proposal 1: Technical Specifications Amendment – Boom Stripe
Option Votes Percentage Yes – I approve the amendment 142 (NA:78,EU:64) 82.08% (NA:80%,EU:85%) No – I reject the amendment 31 (NA:20,EU:11) 17.92%(NA:20%,EU:15%) Votes tallied: 173 Abstentions: 7 The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 of the votes cast. Passes. PASSED
Proposal 2: EPIC Agreement Amendment – Technical Specifications Compliance
Option Votes Percentage Yes – I approve the amendment 163 (NA:95,EU:68) 95.32%(NA:96%,EU:94%) No – I reject the amendment 8 (NA:4,EU:4) 4.68%(NA:4%,EU:6%) Votes tallied: 171 Abstentions: 9 The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 (66,6%) of the votes cast. Passes. PASSED
Proposal 3: EPIC Agreement Amendment – Technical Committee
Option Votes Percentage Yes – I approve the amendment 153 (NA:84,EU:63) 91.07%(NA:87,5%,EU:86%) No – I reject the amendment 15 (NA:12,EU:3) 8.93%(NA:12,5%,EU:4%) Votes tallied: 168 Abstentions: 12 The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 (66,6%) of the votes cast. PASSED
Proposal 4: EPIC Agreement Amendment – Voting
Option Votes Percentage Yes – I approve the amendment 163 (NA:98,EU:65) 96.45%(NA:97%,EU:96%) No – I reject the amendment 6 (NA:3,EU:3) 3.55%(NA:3%,EU:4%) Votes tallied: 169 Abstentions: 11 The proposal received the support of more than 2/3 (66,6%) of the votes cast. PASSED
Also see: https://idniyra.eu/2022-autumn-ballot/
IDNIYRA Technical Committee Report Released
Via the IDNIYRA Technical Committee:
DN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE SUMMARY REPORT ICEWISE PLANK TIMELINE AND FINDINGS
Please click on link to download pdf.
Jeff Kent US3535, Chairman, IDNIYRA Technical Committee
David Croner S1
Paul Goodwin US46
Tomek Zackrzewski P55
Steve Orlebeke US4926
Argo Vooreemaa C36
Minnesota DNs Tuning Up For the Challenge
When Minnesota lakes start to freeze, lots of equipment comes out of hiding. US321 took advantage of Tim Oelschlager’s US5050 heated underground garage to mount hardware to a new plank. Hopefully, the epoxy will kick in time to scout ice for the first event of the DN calendar, the DN Western Challenge (Dec 2-4, 2022). The DN Western Challenge is an annual informal fun regatta on the best sailable ice in Minnesota. Keep your eye on the Minnesota Ice Sailing website.
DN Photo in Mirabaud Photography Competition
Photo: Gwidon Libera The 2022 Polish DN Championship in Lithuania.
The ‘Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image’ is a yearly photographic contest and exhibition. It seeks to recognise the very best yacht racing image taken during the year, that best represents the essence and excitement of yacht racing as a sport.
Polish photographer Gwidon Libera’s DN photos have been featured many times on this website, the DN newsletter Runner Tracks, and the Yearbook. 2022 IDNIYRA World Champion Robert Graczyk P31 chose Gwidon’s photo for the cover of the 2023 IDNIYRA Yearbook. Gwidon’s photo, a dramatic capture of a mast failure from the 2021 Polish Championship, was an entry for the 2022 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image of the year.
Though not the winning shot, it’s the number one photo among the DN community. Our photographers help tell the story of this sport. Thank you, Gwidon and all other photographers, for sharing your work with us over the years.
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