by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 19, 2018 | 2018, 2018 North Americans, Home Page
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.
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 16, 2018 | 2018 North Americans, Home Page
Racers,
On behalf of the Race Organizers and Governing Committee, we will hope to make the final call for the 2018 NA’s this Thursday at 9 PM EST. As usual the weather is unsettled, and a snowstorm has just or is about to affect many of the potential locations. We simply have to let it pass before we can make a good decision.
Currently we are looking at multiple sites, as far east as Sebago Lake in ME, as far west as Michigan, and at locations in Canada.
When we know where we are going- we will let you know. If you know of good sailable ice, please get that information to your regional Commodore so it can get considered
Think Ice, with no snow, big launch areas, cheap hotels,
Eric Anderson
Commodore IDNIYRA
by Deb Whitehorse | Dec 26, 2017 | 2018 North Americans, Home Page
2019 Gold Cup Info
Register for the North Americans today to take advantage of the early entry fee. On January 1, the registration fee increases from $80 to $120. Register online today!
From the Notice of Race:
REGISTRATION, DEADLINE AND FEE
● Each skipper shall register on: na.idniyra.org or by mailing a completed entry form available
on na.idniyra.org, with the appropriate entry fee to: see entry form for registration by
regular mail.
● Entry Fee shall be paid in U.S. Dollars.
● The entry fee is $80.00 (USD) if paid by December 31, 2017. The entry fee for a Junior
Skipper (one who is 25 and under at the time of registration) is $50.00. This changes By
Laws paragraph 10 Trophies and Prizes.
● The entry fee is $120 (USD) if paid on or after January 1, 2018. The entry fee for a Junior
Skipper (one who is 25 and under at the time of registration) is $75.00. This changes
By Laws paragraph 10 Trophies and Prizes.
● No entry fee will be accepted after the close of registration (refer to schedule of events)
When regatta location moves, prior to the first race, registration may be reopened.
● Novice Entries
○ Novice DN skippers may enter the Regatta with the payment of two years association
dues. No other event registration payments shall apply.
○ A sailor shall be classified as a Novice if: that person has never belonged to the
IDNIYRA, or their membership has lapsed for 5 or more years. A Novice must
comply with all other entry requirements.
● European Entries are not subject to a late fee penalty. European competitors are requested
to notify the race chairman that they will be attending.
● Sailing instructions and course diagram to be available to all competitors at time of final
registration.
● All skippers may be required to complete a Safety Test as part of registration.
by Deb Whitehorse | Nov 28, 2017 | 2017, Home Page
2019 Gold Cup Info
You may now register for the 2018 North American Championship by using Paypal or by downloading, printing, and mailing a form to the Eastern or Canadian Commodore.
Click here to see the dedicated webpage set up where you will find everything you need to know about the regatta including registration, important dates, and regatta documents.
by Deb Whitehorse | May 4, 2017 | 2017, Home Page
John Atkins is checking the marks in preparation for the 2018 DN North Americans which will be hosted by the Eastern Lakes region.
2018 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
January 21 – 27, 2018
Host Region: Eastern Lakes
It’s never too early to mark you calendars for the 2018 ice sailing season. The DN North American championships will be hosted by the Eastern Lakes region. The dates are January 21-27, 2018.
Registration will take place on Sunday, January 21 and racing will begin on Monday, January 22.
Via Vice Commodore Warren Nethercote who recently attended the European Secretaries Meeting in Warsaw, Poland.
“The meeting set dates for key regattas in 2018, starting with the Gold Cup. Estonia will be the host nation for the 2018 World Cup and European Championships, February 25th to March 3rd, 2018. If the weather and ice conditions allow the regatta to be sailed in Estonia it will be an opportunity to celebrate the centenary of iceboating in that country. Other regatta dates spun off the dates for the Gold Cup: February 5th to 9th, 2018 for the Junior DN and Ice Opti Worlds and January 21st to 27th, 2018 for the North American Championships.”
