We have two sites identified for the 2019 North American regatta. There is a weather system moving through the current site at Indian Lake, Ohio and the other potential site, Lake Wawasee, Indiana. Snow and mixed precipitation is forecasted to move through tonight into tomorrow morning. We will assess Indian Lake and Lake Wawasee in the morning to learn if we can either stay here or move to Indiana, a less than 3 hour drive west from Lima, OH.
We have arranged late check out at Regatta Headquarters in Lima, OH for 1 PM on Wednesday 20 February if necessary.
NEXT UPDATE: Wednesday, 20 February 11 AM ET

3 Options:

1. Indian Lake, Ohio Primary Site (Gold Cup site)
Annual meeting at 1 PM ET at Regatta HQ, McKinley room
North American Registration at 5 PM ET

2. Lake Wawasee, Indiana Primary Site
Check out of Regatta Headquarters in Lima, OH
North American Registration TBA Wednesday night
Annual Meeting TBA

3. Nuclear Option (no site announced)
Annual Meeting 1 PM ET Wednesday, 20 Feb at Regatta Headquarters, Lima, OH

The 2019 IDNIYRA Gold Cup World Championship is called complete. The Wind Gods were not with us today. Congratulations to Michal Burczynski P114 for winning his third world championship. Prize giving is scheduled for 6 PM ET tonight 19 February at Regatta Headquarters.

Photo: Jim Williamson

IMPORTANT UPDATE TO TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:
The Annual Governing Meeting has been postponed. Date and time TBA.
Gold Cup Awards ceremony to take place at the conclusion of racing today at Regatta Headquarters.

Frederik Lonegren S8                             Photo:Jim Williamson

Gold Cup Provisional Results
Schedule for Tuesday 19 February
10 AM ET First Race
Order: Bronze, Gold, Silver, Bronze.

Notice of IDNIYRA Annual Meeting
Tuesday 19 February, McKinley Room, Howard Johnson’s
Time tbd (7:30PM most likely)

I know that you really came for the racing, but the IDNIYRA 2019 Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday 19 February in the McKinley Room of the Howard Johnson’s Hotel. Time to be confirmed, subject to when we clear the ice, but likely to be 7:30 PM.

Opening Ceremonies for the 2019 Gold Cup                                                   Photo: Debbie Parker

Good morning from Lima, Ohio Regatta HQ. There were two races in each fleet on day 1 of the Gold Cup. Ice is slippery to walk on, hard, and fast. Races were postponed a short while during the day as some visibility-limiting fleet moved through but then resumed.  We’ll all be making the 30 minute drive to Indian Lake for day 2.

Schedule of Events for Monday, 18, February
10 AM First Race
Order of fleets: Gold, Silver, and Bronze

Lost and Found
If you find a gray wallet, please turn into one of the RC

Gold Cup Provisional Results
Good Morning from Lima, Ohio regatta headquarters. You can check in throughout the day for provisional results at the link above.

The biggest story so far of this regatta is that the 9 member Polish team were forced to scramble to find boats to use because their equipment was stranded in France. North American sailors have found boats and components for the Polish team to use.

Schedule of Events
9 AM Skippers Meeting
Opening Ceremonies to follow
11 AM first start

Sunday, 18 February 2019
Bronze qualifier will be sailed first, followed by Silver qualifier, then Gold Fleet Race 1.
GOLD START RACE 1 pdf
SILVER START RACE 1 pdf
BRONZE START RACE 1 pdf

2019 European Championship                                                                          Photo: Gwidon Libera

The flag is UP!
Time to push off and head towards Indian Lake in Ohio.

LAUNCH:

WHAT TO KNOW:

Stay CLEAR of areas marked in red because they are open water hazards. They will be marked on site today.

Launch access in corner of lake by Town of Lakeview. Be aware there is 1’- 4’ crack with open water along shorelines. Planks or pallets will be placed to cross.

LODGING 
Note: There is limited availability at Regatta Headquarters for Saturday night 16 February. There are other hotels nearby where you can stay for one night. There will be 70 rooms available Sunday night.
Regatta Headquarters:
Howard Johnson’s 
1920 Roschman Ave, Lima, OH 45804
(419) 812-2276
Map
$89.99 Iceboater’s Special

Fairfield Inn and Suites (20 + rooms blocked for Saturday night)
2179 Elida Rd, Lima, OH 45805
419 224-8496
$94
Map

Hampton Inn Lima (40 rooms blocked for Saturday night)
1933 Roschman Ave, Lima, OH 45804
(419) 225-8300
Map
$98.10

CALL IN NUMBER FOR REGISTRATION
608-347-3513

REGISTRATION
Regatta Headquarters: Howard Johnson’s
1920 Roschman Ave, Lima, OH 45804
(419) 812-2276

IMPORTANT DATES

• February 16, 2019, Registration
  5 PM- 8 PM local time. Regatta headquarters: Howard Johnson’s
• February 17, 2019: First World Gold Cup race at time stated in sailing instructions.
• February 18, 2019, earliest possible North American Championship Registration:
  7 PM -9 PM local time: Location and updated date, time and place to be listed on the IDNIYRA website.
• February 19, 2019 earliest possible race in North American Championship, at time stated in sailing instructions.
• February 23, 2019 racing is concluded. PRIZES shall be awarded after the regatta is completed