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We Did It! Prize Giving at 8:30 PM
What a week! Thanks to the efforts of the regatta organizers and competitors who stuck with it, The 2018 North American Championship is in the books.
Awards ceremony is 8:30 PM tonight in the Odawa Hotel bar and lounge.
2018 DN North American Championship: In the News
On TV
Video at link.
More than 90 participants registered for the race, coming from more than ten states, and even countries as far as Germany and Sweden.
Lake Charlevoix was chosen by the Detroit News Ice Yacht Racing Association for their Central Region North American Championship.
In the newspaper:
Ice sailors from around the world race on Lake Charlevoix
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — Almost 100 ice sailors from around the world have converged on Lake Charlevoix for a North American championship race.
“It’s exhilarating, is the first word that comes to mind,” said James Thieler, a sailor from Newport, Rhode Island.
“Lots of people love it, especially the people who are here right now,” said Robbie Evans, who lives from Minnesota.
2018 North Americans Starting Positions: Day 1: Silver Revised
ATTENTION SILVER FLEET SAILORS! Please review your starting positions this morning because they have been revised from last night. Gold Fleet starting positions remain the same.
** Random sort for starting positions ** -----------------Gold fleet roster----------------- Sail Number Name Rank --------------------------------------------------- 1 US 5224 THIELER , JAMES 2 US 3283 WILLIAMS , J.BRUCE (GM) 3 S 713 GUSTRING , RICHARD (M) 1 4 G 679 SCHNEIDER , MARTIN-BJORN 5 US 807 FRANCIS , JR 6 US 5432 BLOOM , MIKE (S) 7 Z 102 L'HUILLER , ARNAUD 8 X 5369 MILLER,M , XII 9 X 4882 WOLLAM,D , III 10 US 5053 REIS , GEORGE (M) 11 X 294 LOENNEKE,L , IX 12 G 737 BOHN , JOERG (S) 13 X 5193 ANDERSON,E , II 14 X 2500 SMITH,E , VIII 15 US 3 GROGAN , JIM (M) 16 X 5415 MILLER,C , IV 17 US 4691 DENNIS , JOHN (S) 18 X 4536 CRINION,B , X 19 H 467 VAN RIEMSDIJK, DIDERIC (S) 20 US 4975 EVANS , ROBBIE (S) 21 US 3705 HOLMAN , ROBERT (S) 22 US 4824 CHRISTENSEN , MARK (S) 23 US 4 SHERRY , GRIFFIN (JR) 24 US 216 POTCOVA , RICHARD (S) 25 US 4926 ORLEBEKE , STEVE 26 X 5514 CURTIS,J , XI 27 US 5144 BOKFORS , STEFAN (S) 28 X 4360 BABY,A , V 29 US 60 HARPER , JOHN (M) 30 US 5014 ISABELL , MARK 31 US 2545 DERUSHA , MIKE (S) 32 US 5166 BERGER , CHRIS (S) 33 US 1188 HADLEY , JAMES (S) 34 G 107 ZEIGER , BERND 35 US 4868 RICHARDS , JULIE (M) 36 X 4638 LOVEJOY,G , I 37 G 551 SEEGERS , CHRISTIAN (M) 38 US 44 SHERRY , RON (S) 39 X 4482 STANGE,A , VI 40 X 5592 SMITH,M , VII 41 US 4487 ATKINS , CHAD 42 US 5116 CLAPP , DAVE (S) 2018 IDNIYRA NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - JANUARY 24 - 27, 2018 LAKE CHARLEVOIX PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN Silver fleet -------------------------------------------------------- Pos Sail# Name Race> 1 Points -------------------------------------------------------- 1 US 4009 BRUSH, DON (M) 1 1.00 2 US 5219 BAKER, KENT 2 2.00 3 US 4249 GLICK, DAVE (M) 3 3.00 4 US 5451 ALLEN, ANDREW (S) 4 4.00 5 US 2360 JOHNS, PETE (GM) 5 5.00 6 US 610 JONES, DONALD (GM) 6 6.00 7 US 5435 KJOLLER, JODY 7 7.00 8 US 637 MEADE IV, JOE 8 8.00 9 US 4974 JONES, STAN (GM) 9 9.00 10 US 5285 TEAL, CHRIS (S) 10 10.00 11 KC 3786 NETHERCOTE, WARREN (M) 11 11.00 12 US 5465 NILES, DON (S) 12 12.00 13 KC 4684 SAMSON, ART (M) 13 13.00 14 US 3433 CUMMINS, ROBERT (GM) 14 14.00 15 US 4775 WHITCOMB III, EBEN (S) 15 15.00 16 US 5358 FROST, DAVID (S) 16 16.00 17 US 1313 RAST, ROBERT (M) 17 17.00 18 US 445 CAVE, BOB (M) 18 18.00 19 US 5498 GORDON, RICK (S) 19 19.00 20 US 4137 SMITH JR, KEN (M) 20 20.00 21 US 4512 MADDEN, STEVE (M) 21 21.00 22 US 581 RENJI, CLINTON 22 22.00 23 US 4203 FITZGERALD, PATRICK (GM) 23 23.00 24 US 4155 LEMBERG, RICHARD (M) 24 24.00 25 US 107 KAISER, HANK (M) 25 25.00 26 US 5430 CUTTING, BILL (S) 26 26.00 27 US 5350 TRUESDELL, PETER (S) 27 27.00 28 KC 5591 WEBBER, MIKE 28 28.00 29 US 8 MCGOWAN, PETER 29 29.00 30 KC 5457 DUNCAN, COLIN (M) 30 30.00 31 US 582 GORDON, CHRIS 31 31.00 32 US 4925 VALENTINE, SCOTT (S) 32 32.00 33 US 3743 CARNAGHI, J.P.(S) 33 33.00 34 US 1277 BOWMAN, HAL (GM) 34 34.00 35 US 209 ROSE,III, ARTHUR (N) 35 35.00 36 KC 3475 DRUIVEN, LESTER (S),(N) 36 36.00 37T US 1630 CONNELL, DANIEL (S) DNS 41.00 38T US 1576 JONES, BRIAN (N) DNS 41.00 39T US 3535 KENT, JEFFREY (M) DNS 41.00 40T P 71 ZIOLKOWSKI, LESZEK (M) DNS 41.00
2018 North American Starting Positions for Day 1
International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
2018 IDNIYRA NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
JANUARY 24 - 27, 2018
** Random sort for starting positions **
-----------------Gold fleet roster-----------------
Sail Number Name Rank
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1 US 5224 THIELER , JAMES 3
2 US 3283 WILLIAMS , J.BRUCE (GM) 22
3 S 713 GUSTRING , RICHARD (M) 13
4 G 679 SCHNEIDER , MARTIN-BJORN 4
5 US 807 FRANCIS , JR 14
6 US 5432 BLOOM , MIKE (S) 20
7 Z 102 L'HUILLER , ARNAUD 24
8 X 12 SILVER , XII 1
9 X 3 SILVER , III 1
10 US 5053 REIS , GEORGE (M) 19
11 X 9 SILVER , IX 1
12 G 737 BOHN , JOERG (S) 15
13 X 2 SILVER , II 1
14 X 8 SILVER , VIII 1
15 US 3 GROGAN , JIM (M) 8
16 X 4 SILVER , IV 1
17 US 4691 DENNIS , JOHN (S) 9
18 X 10 SILVER , X 1
19 H 467 VAN RIEMSDIJK, DIDERIC (S) 12
20 US 4975 EVANS , ROBBIE (S) 10
21 US 3705 HOLMAN , ROBERT (S) 23
22 US 4824 CHRISTENSEN , MARK (S) 13
23 US 4 SHERRY , GRIFFIN (JR) 23
24 US 216 POTCOVA , RICHARD (S) 16
25 US 4926 ORLEBEKE , STEVE 9
26 X 11 SILVER , XI 1
27 US 5144 BOKFORS , STEFAN (S) 25
28 X 5 SILVER , V 1
29 US 60 HARPER , JOHN (M) 5
30 US 5014 ISABELL , MARK 19
31 US 2545 DERUSHA , MIKE (S) 19
32 US 5166 BERGER , CHRIS (S) 15
33 US 1188 HADLEY , JAMES (S) 7
34 G 107 ZEIGER , BERND 13
35 US 4868 RICHARDS , JULIE (M) 24
36 X 1 SILVER , I 1
37 G 551 SEEGERS , CHRISTIAN (M) 25
38 US 44 SHERRY , RON (S) 1
39 X 6 SILVER , VI 1
40 X 7 SILVER , VII 1
41 US 4487 ATKINS , CHAD 8
42 US 5116 CLAPP , DAVE (S) 14
----------------Silver fleet roster----------------
Sail Number Name Rank
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1 US 3743 CARNAGHI , J.P.(S) 0
2 KC 4360 BABY , ANDRE (GM) 0
3 US 5285 TEAL , CHRIS (S) 33
4 KC 5514 CURTIS , JOHN 30
5 US 294 LOENNEKE , LOUIS (GM) 41
6 US 1277 BOWMAN , HAL (GM) 39
7 US 5358 FROST , DAVID (S) 32
8 US 4249 GLICK , DAVE (M) 40
9 US 4155 LEMBERG , RICHARD (M) 27
10 US 5219 BAKER , KENT 30
11 US 5498 GORDON , RICK (S) 32
12 US 581 RENJI , CLINTON 0
13 KC 5457 DUNCAN , COLIN (M) 43
14 KC 3475 DRUIVEN , LESTER (S),(N) 0
15 US 5350 TRUESDELL , PETER (S) 47
16 US 4137 SMITH JR , KEN (M) 39
17 US 1313 RAST , ROBERT (M) 37
18 US 3433 CUMMINS , ROBERT (GM) 41
19 US 2500 SMITH , ERIC (S) 0
20 US 610 JONES , DONALD (GM) 38
21 KC 3786 NETHERCOTE , WARREN (M) 28
22 US 5451 ALLEN , ANDREW (S) 36
23 US 4925 VALENTINE , SCOTT (S) 40
24 US 4638 LOVEJOY , GUY (S) 27
25 US 4775 WHITCOMB III, EBEN (S) 31
26 US 5415 MILLER , CHRIS 33
27 US 4203 FITZGERALD , PATRICK (GM) 29
28 US 637 MEADE IV , JOE 29
29 US 4512 MADDEN , STEVE (M) 29
30 US 4480 STANGE , AARON 28
31 KC 4536 CRINION , BOB (M) 29
32 US 4690 FORTIER , DAVID (S) 0
33 KC 5591 WEBBER , MIKE 51
34 US 582 GORDON , CHRIS 0
35 US 2360 JOHNS , PETE (GM) 44
36 US 5435 KJOLLER , JODY 26
37 US 4009 BRUSH , DON (M) 0
38 US 107 KAISER , HANK (M) 44
39 US 4882 WOLLAM , RICHARD (M) 33
40 US 5193 ANDERSON , ERIC 32
41 US 3535 KENT , JEFFREY (M) 0
42 US 1576 JONES , BRIAN (N) 0
43 US 209 ROSE,III , ARTHUR (N) 0
44 US 5369 MILLER , MIKE (M) 34
45 US 445 CAVE , BOB (M) 43
46 US 5465 NILES , DON (S) 35
47 US 5430 CUTTING , BILL (S) 36
48 KC 4684 SAMSON , ART (M) 46
49 US 4974 JONES , STAN (GM) 32
50 US 1630 CONNELL , DANIEL (S) 0
51 P 71 ZIOLKOWSKI , LESZEK (M) 43
52 US 5592 SMITH , MICHAEL (JR) 0
2018 NA Launch Update
UPDATE: 11:30 EST The primary launch Whiting has been cleared. Use the second road. Take right to launch access at rounding mark.
2018 North Americans: Called ON for Lake Charlevoix, MI
Photo: Amanda Palmer
The 2018 DN North American Championship Regatta has been called on for Lake Charlevoix in Michigan.
LAUNCH
ALTERNATIVE LAUNCH (Whiting Park is closer to sailing area)
Boyne City:
REGISTRATION
Wednesday, January 24
On site: 5 – 7:30 PM at regatta headquarters
Call In: 401-787-4567
Opening Ceremony: 8 PM
LODGING:
Odawa Hotel
1444 US-131, Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 347-6041
$89 Wednesday & Thursday night
$119 Friday & Saturday night
Includes $15 casino voucher for each night, hot buffet breakfast, indoor pool, and hut tub
RACING BEGINS THURSDAY, JAN 25
ANNUAL MEETING: THURSDAY EVENING, JAN 25
2018 North Americans Update #6: DN DAWN PATROL EVE
Join the crowd.
All the pieces are in place tonight for DN Dawn Patrol Tuesday. Sailors are ready to sail and inspect ice with the intent of announcing the site for 2018 DN North American Championship. We will make a decision by 1 PM EST Tuesday, with registration and opening ceremonies on Wednesday evening January 24th, and first races TBD on Thursday morning.
Next update Tuesday, January 23 by 1 PM EST.
2018 North Americans Update #5: DN DAWN PATROL TUESDAY
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The regatta organizing committee has postponed the site decision.
Mother Nature has been testing our patience. We truly appreciate and thank all of you for trusting us to do our best for you.
We are dealing with some uncertainty as to how the precipitation and following cold temperatures will affect the sites under consideration. The positives right now are that we have our assets positioned in key areas to help us scout ice. Sites under consideration are Lake Winnebago at Fond du Lac, Wi, Madison, WI, Lake Charlevoix, Michigan, Lake St. Clair, Michigan. If none of these venues prove sailable after the storm, Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire remains an option.
We are confident that we will get this regatta in. Please take this time to relax and enjoy. Ice scouts should be ready to go on DN Dawn Patrol Tuesday morning to gather information in time for our 12 noon EST conference call. We are hoping to make the final decision by 1 PM EST Tuesday, with registration and opening ceremonies on Wednesday evening January 24th, and first races TBD on Thursday morning.
Next update Tuesday, January 23 by 1 PM EST.
2018 North Americans Update #4
Sit Tight!
The organizing committee has postponed the selection of the regatta site until 7:30 PM EST, Sunday, January 21, 2018.
At this point, we have possible sailable venues on Lake Charlevoix in Michigan and Senachwine Lake in Illinois. Weather issues for Lake Charlevoix include chances of mixed precipitation and lake effect snow on Monday through Tuesday.
Weather issues for Senachwine Lake include a long stretch of warm temperatures with two days into the 50s forecast during the race week. Other locations that are not regatta quality but are still under consideration with the current weather pattern include Kingston, Ontario in Canada, Lake Sebago, Maine, Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, Lake St. Clair. Michigan, Houghton Lake, Michigan, and the greater Madison region in Wisconsin. We will have ice scouts at these sites tomorrow and we will do our best to keep you informed. Thank you for your patience and thanks to the ice scouts who are trying to make this happen.
Next update by 7:30 PM EST Sunday, January 21, 2018.
2018 North Americans Update #3
Coming soon! Photo: Rick Myslinski.
The organizing committee has postponed the selection of the regatta site until 4:30 PM EST, Saturday, January 20, 2018.
Our primary site locations at this point are the greater Lake St. Clair region near Detroit, Michigan and the greater Madison, Wisconsin area. Registration has been moved to Monday evening, January 22 at the earliest.
We have two days of warm weather at both locations with a precipitation event on Monday for both locations. Changing ice surface conditions as the weather pattern moves through these areas is causing the delay. Delaying the site selection gives us more time to assess conditions in those regions.
There is a probability that after the weather pattern passes through there could be shell ice, drain holes, and shoreline erosion at either location. Drifts at both locations may not perfectly flatten out after the weather event.
Next update by 4:30 PM EST Saturday, January 20, 2018.
North American Championship Update #2
The regatta site decision has been postponed for 24 hours because of unsettled weather conditions in all regions. Thank you for your patience. Next update Friday, January 18 by 10 PM EST.
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