Last night, the IDNIYRA Governing Group met to discuss the site selection for the 2024 North American Championship. A weather system is currently moving across the eastern part of the United States. Despite the usual challenges, we remain committed to finding the perfect location for the championship.
We are sending scouts to explore potential New England and Northern Minnesota sites and are monitoring conditions in Northern Michigan. On Tuesday, we have a conference call scheduled with a weather service to discuss the long-range forecast for the regatta. At present, we do not have a primary site secured. However, we are working hard to finalize our decision and plan to announce the chosen venue on Wednesday night, February 21, 2024.
Your assistance in this process is invaluable. If you have any information regarding potential regatta ice, please do not hesitate to contact your regional commodore. Stay tuned for further updates as we navigate through this process together.
Regional Commodores
Host Region – Eastern – James “T” Thieler t_thieler@yahoo.com
Canada – Colin Duncan – colinduncan439@gmail.com
Central Region – Peter Johanson – petejoh@med.umich.edu
Western Region – Chris Berger – berg820@yahoo.com
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The wind never made an appearance on Day 3, but we were treated to another BBQ at the launch site, this one from Polish DN Association. The Finnish team grilled sausages on after first day of racing on shore. There’s a group dinner tonight here at the hotel. Stay tuned for more from Parnu, Estonia and the 2024 IDNIYRA World, European, and Junior Championship. Ways to Follow IDNIYRA European Website for official information IDNIYRA Europe Facebook IDNIYRA Europe YouTube for daily reports Gilles Morelle Images – Professional Photographer
Canadian sailors John Curtis and Jacek Marzenski on the starting line from Day 2.
Just time for a very quick note this morning before heading to the launch. Yesterday was big breeze and shell ice. The fleets waited it out and were able to sail three races.
Training Day, Saturday, February 3, 2024. Photo: Gilles Morelle
Good morning from Parnu, Estonia, home of the 2024 DN World & European Championship and Junior World Championships. Just back from breakfast buffet where competitors were starting their day. We’ll soon be heading to the launch site, about 11 km from the hotel, for opening ceremonies followed by a skipper’s meeting and then racing. North Americans here include Chris Berger, Bob Cummins, John Curtis, David Frost, Daniel Hearn, Jacek Marzenski, and Ron Sherry. I’ll try for some Facebook live today on the IDNIYRA North American Facebook page.
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2026 REGATTA DATES
North American Championship
January 24 – 31
World & European Championships
Feb 14 – 21 idniyra.eu
