LATEST NEWS
2021 Central Region Championship Update #4: Postponed
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman:
The 2021 Central Region Championship has been postponed until February 27-28, 2021.
Next update is on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
The Central Region Championship is a two-day regatta in either Michigan or Ohio.
2021 Western Region Championship Update #9
Via DN Western Region Commodore Chris Berger:
A lot of snow has fallen on the Western Region over the last week and there is not much hope of finding regatta quality ice. But we haven’t given up hope just yet. Perhaps there are some lakes that have been spared. But don’t hold your breath.
Final call Thursday PM, February 18, 2021.
Ride Along & Listen With Karol Jablonski
Mike Madge has been busy reaching out to DN class members and asking questions. Here’s his interview with Poland’s Karol Jablonski, the 12-time DN World Champion. Below is the original video Karol and Mike are discussing.
Ron Sherry Interview: Choosing Fast DN Equipment
Mike Madge and Ron Sherry have a conversation about DN equipment.
Great ice boating equipment tips from one of the best. As an eight-time ice boat world champion title holder, Ron Sherry’s philosophy is to freely and willingly share his knowledge gained through innovation and investigation of new technologies with all sailors because, “the faster I can help to make other ice boaters, the faster I’m going to be”.
Samuel Bartel Definitely Got Started!
Samuel Bartel is a college student on the University of Wisconsin-Madison sailing team. Sam has discovered that DN racing is flat out fun and helps his soft-water reflexes. The fine crew with Harken Blockheads filmed Samuel right before the U.S. Nationals. (You will note that Sam accomplished his goal of a top-ten finish in the Silver fleet by placing 4th at the Nationals.)
Steve Orlebeke US4926 Tells Us What This Thing Does
When he’s not racing a DN or Skeeter, Steve Orlebeke has a day job as Harken’s Director of Engineering. In this video, Steve explains DN hulls and runners and his super-fast Class A Skeeter.
2021 Central Region Championship Update #3
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman:
The 2021 Central Region Championship has been postponed until February 20-21, 2021.
Next update is on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
The Central Region Championship is a two-day regatta in either Michigan or Ohio.
2021 February Runner Tracks Newsletter
Runner Tracks
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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.
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2021 Central Region Championship Update #2
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman US3705
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.
2021 Western Region Championship Update #8: Postponed Until Feb 20-21
Via Western Region Commodore Chris Berger US5166
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.
2021 U.S. Nationals Video
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.
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