by Deb Whitehorse | May 13, 2019 | 2019, Home Page
Cover: Pete Johns DN2360, 1st place Bronze fleet 2019 North American Championship
Photo: gretchendorian.com
The May issue of the DN class newsletter, Runner Tracks, has just virtually landed in your mailbox. Please take your time reading this issue because there are some important bylaw and technical proposals. Romuald Rowecki P25, who was there the day Wim van Acker brought the first DN to Poland, writes about Poland’s experience with van Acker and how the DN class has thrived in Poland. Runner Tracks welcomes our newest sponsor, Econaway Abrasives, purveyor of custom made sanding belts.
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- Commodore’s Message by Warren Nethercote KC-3786
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- Bylaws Proposal: Exclusion by Warren Nethercote KC-3786
- Technical Proposals by Peter Hamrak M-53
- Business for the Technical Committee: Counterpoint to Peter Hamrack’s Proposals by Warren Nethercote
- Regatta Results
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by Deb Whitehorse | May 6, 2019 | 2019, Home Page
Via DN Western Region Commodore Daniel Hearn
DN Sailors:
(If you’re a skimmer, read the bold face).
Mark your calendars! The dates for our 2020 North American Championships are now set. The event will be held January 18 – 25, with the Western Region as the host. We were tentatively targeting the last two weeks in January, awaiting announcement of the Gold Cup dates. Historically, these two weeks offer the greatest number of options for good ice in the Western Region with cold temps locking up most of our lakes by that point, and with less chance of them being snowed out. At the recent National Secretaries meeting in Europe, February 8 – 15 was selected for the 2020 Gold Cup, so we are going for the earlier of our two target weeks to maximize the gap between the two events. Unfortunately, it will end up being a bit tight for those of you planning to race on both continents, but it’s workable. We did consider going even a week earlier, but decided that wasn’t great either, as that would likely make the NAs the first regatta of the season for too many of you. We may end up conflicting with the Northwest Regatta, but as always, we have to look into a foggy crystal ball, place our bet and hope for the best. So, once again mark your calendars for January 18 – 25 for the DN 2020 North American Championships.
I know it’s a long way off, but it’s never too early to be thinking about volunteers. After Mother Nature, it’s the volunteers who make our events amazing. So, if you’re inclined to pitch in, or know someone who would, I’d appreciate an email, text or call letting me know. Whether it’s for a day or two, or the entire week, I’d be very happy to add any names to my list for support in any capacity. Contact info– dhearnUS5352@gmail.com (mobile) 608-692-4007
Have a great summer, and see you on the ice next season!
Daniel Hearn
Western Region Rear Commodore
by Deb Whitehorse | Apr 16, 2019 | 2019, 2019 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
Photo: Catherine Firmbach
2019 Gold Cup & NA
Read 2019 Gold Cup champion Michał Burczyński’s fascinating account posted on the Ullman Sails website. of how bad luck turned into good luck thanks some help from the DN ice sailing community.
We (the Polish team) had a few days head start in sending our iceboats to the USA, in case of any unforeseen problems. Our equipment got held up at the Paris airport. Our appeals to the shipping company went unheard. And just when things were looking up, our bad luck continued, as the plane which was supposed to bring our gear three days before the start of the Championships, failed to take off because of a malfunction.
We were very nervous. Further calls to the shipping company yielded no results, I gave up and just accepted that my ice boat would not arrive on time. All that was left was to just treat my stay as an opportunity to catch up with other iceboaters and a tourist trip. I tried to borrow an iceboat, just to appear at the starting line and finish the races.
Read more.
by Deb Whitehorse | Mar 20, 2019 | 2019, Home Page
Congratulations to James ‘T’ Thieler for winning the Canadian DN Championships on Sunday at Kingston Yacht Club. Results available here.
by Deb Whitehorse | Mar 17, 2019 | 2019, 2019 Worlds & North Americans, Home Page
Syracuse man, 68,races in national regatta at Wawasee
CHARLOTTE STEFANSKI | The Journal Gazette
When Rick Lemberg moved from Chicago to Syracuse, he was asked by his friends on Lake Wawasee if he had ever tried ice sailing.
It was the most expensive boat ride he ever took.
Now 68, Lemberg is the owner of many boats, including his DN ice yacht, which he races with as many as 50 other sailors at a given time.
“It’s just an adrenaline rush. It’s just like racing a stock car. The speed is unbelievable,” Lemberg said. “And of course the camaraderie. I’ve known a lot of these guys for a long time, and it’s just a huge, international club.”
The race came to him last month, when the DN North American National Championship moved from Lake Indian in Ohio to Lake Wawasee. Continue reading.
Cover: Pete Johns DN2360, 1st place Bronze fleet 2019 North American Championship
