2020 Western Region Championship Update

by | Dec 30, 2019 | 2019, Home Page, Western Region Championship

Line up for the 2018 DN Western Region championship on Lake Mendota.

DN Sailors:
At this point, we appear to have limited possibilities for a Western Lakes Championship for this weekend (January 4-5, 2020). We have not ruled it out, as we have two potential venues that are moving in the right direction, but also some rain/snow potential for late in the week. We’ll continue to monitor and keep you informed. In the meantime, if you have any other possibilities, please serve them up to me (dhearnUS5352@gail.com) and Bob Cummins (rcummins@new.rr.com).

Think Ice!
Daniel Hearn
Western Region Rear Commodore

2019 DN Central Region Championship: Be Ready!

by | Dec 23, 2019 | 2019, Home Page

2014 DN Central Region Championship. Photo: Catherine Firmbach cefirmbach.com

Have your runners sharpened! Central Lakes Rear Commodore Rob Holman has tentatively called on the 2019 Central Region Championships for December 28-29, 2019 for somewhere in the Central Region (likely Michigan). The ice will be scouted this week. Final confirmation with more details will be posted on Thursday, December 26, 2019 by 6 PM ET.

 

2019 DN Western Challenge: December 6-8, 2019

by | Aug 30, 2019 | 2019, Home Page


North America’s most famous early season DN fun-regatta will take place December 6-8, 2019 on the best ice in Minnesota. This annual regatta draws ice sailors from around North America, Europe, and Russia. The relatively new Mini-Skeeter class will also be joining the fun this year. Start sharpening your runners! Further information will posted on the Minnesota Ice Sailing website.

Looking Back: 1984 IDNIYRA Gold Cup in Poland

by | Feb 28, 2019 | 2019, Home Page

Before the ice Opti... this "junior" DN was attempted.
Before the ice Opti… this “junior” DN was attempted.
Henry Bossett Photo1984 Dn World Championship013

A look back 35 years ago through the lens of Henry Bossett’s camera at the 1984 DN Worlds in Krynica Morska, Poland. The IDNIYRA Yearbook entry for that year reads: “The Gold Cup was sailed at Krynica Morska, Poland. The race was extremely well organized. Hot soup was served on the ice at noon. The ice was good quality salt ice. The winds were moderate.”  T. Haagma of the USSR won the Gold Cup in 1984.
Henry writes:

With Worlds and NA’s just completed, this came up as a memory of mine today [on Facebook]. Ten, either World or European Champions show up, as well as Wim VanAcker and Skip Boston – Piotr Burczynski, Ron Sherry, Endel Vooremaa, Vaiko Voorermaa, Bogdan Kramer, Matti Kullmann, Vello Kuusk, T. Haagma, Ain Vilde, Henry Bossett.  Also a Polish business introduction of a Junior DN that never gained traction.