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U.S. Nationals Sunday, Jan 23 PM Update


Due to the unexpectedly high volume of snow received on Monona, we are currently looking at two other locations. Lake Senachwine near Peru, IL the other Green Lake, WI. An update will be provided by noon CT on Monday, Jan 24.

With very cold temperatures across the region, the earliest the US Nationals will start will be Wednesday, Jan 26, with registration closing at 7 PM local time on Tuesday, Jan 25. Next update is Monday, Jan 24 by noon CT.

U.S. Nationals Sunday, Jan 23 AM Update

Message from the Governing Committee and PRO:
Well, Mother Nature has sent us a curve ball. We sailed Lake Monona today, and it’s sailable with the snow, but the current temperature does not allow for racing. The Governing Committee intends to proceed with the regatta. We have to investigate alternate sites to continue the regatta. We have sailors proceeding to both sites to evaluate them and report. We ask that everyone stand by, stay put, and we will have another update at 4 PM CT.

 

2022 U.S. Nationals Called ON for Lake Monona: Launch, Lodging, Info

Lake Monona, Saturday, January 21, 2022. Photo: Sean R. Heavey.

The 2022 U.S. Nationals have been called ON for Lake Monona in Madison, WI, January 23 – 29, 2022
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WHAT TO KNOW
Dates: January 23 – 29, 2022
Location: Lake Monona, Madison, WI
LAUNCH: Olin Park, 302 E. Lakeside St., Madison, WI 53715
PARKING & LAUNCH PERMIT:
Lake Access Permit is required to park and launch at Olin Park.
UPDATE: Permits may be purchased online only. Daily fees for non-motorized boats are $7
DAILY 
ANNUAL

LODGING
Clarion Suites at The Alliant Energy Center
2110 Rimrock Road
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 284-1234
Single $94
Double $114
Ask for the DN Iceboating rate.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
We are planning on an on-time start on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Mini-qualifier at 10 AM.
DEADLINE FOR LATE REGISTRATION, Saturday, January 22, 2002– Online only until 7 PM Central Time. Late registration fee applies
Click here to Register.
Sunday, January 23, 2022: 9 AM Skippers meeting
Sunday, January 23, 2022  10 AM First Race (Mini Qualifier)

 

2022 U.S. Nationals Called ON for Lake Monona, Madison, WI

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The 2022 U.S. Nationals has been called ON for Lake Monona in Madison, WI, January 23 – 29, 2022. There’s incoming weather and we are hoping to sail as much as we can on Sunday and Monday. Green Lake is a possible back up site.
Launch and lodging details to come soon. Stand by.

REGISTER FOR NATIONALS

We are planning on an on-time start on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Mini-qualifier at 10 AM.
DEADLINE FOR LATE REGISTRATION, Saturday, January 22, 2002– Online only until 7 PM Central Time. Late registration fee applies.
January 23, 2022: 9 AM Skippers meeting
January 23, 2022 first race at time stated in sailing instructions.

2022 U.S. Nationals Update #3 Jan 21


2022 U.S. Nationals Update #3 Jan 21, 2022
Walled Lake in Novi, Michigan is no longer under consideration as the site for the 2022 U.S. Nationals. Safety, launch, parking, and course size were factors in that decision. Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin is the primary site. Two ranked sailors are inspecting and sailing the lake this morning. Weather will play a factor in the decision to hold the regatta. We are waiting for a report from a professional weather forecaster.  Racing is still scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 23 at 10 AM local time. Next update is Friday, January 21, at 2 PM CT/ 3 PM ET. Thank you for your continued patience.

2022 U.S. Nationals Update #2 Jan 20


2022 U.S. Nationals Update #2 Jan 20, 2022

We have two sites under consideration, the primary site of Walled Lake, Novi, Michigan and alternate site of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin. We need more time to look at incoming weather and work through the details of a smaller venue at Walled. Racing is still scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 23 at 10 AM local time. Next update is Friday, January 21, at 2 PM CT/ 3 PM ET. Thank you for your continued patience.

2022 U.S. National Update #1 for Jan 20


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.

U.S. Nationals Site Selection Preliminary Update


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.

1987 DN World Championship Video

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.

 

2022 DN Western Region Regatta Postponed

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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.

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