UPDATE 8-18-2016 : There are some issues with the ranking list and it is being revised. Thank you for your patience!
The 2017 International Ranking List has been released. The new list on the rankings page.
If you have a question about a ranking, please email to me and I will follow up on your question.
Via Skeeter sailor Mike Acebo who remembers and misses a great friend of iceboating, the late Rich Crucet US500:
“Here are two videos of mine with DN content. One is of Rich Crucet light air practicing on his home ice, Lake Ronkonkoma. Another is of Rich and I sailing on our other favorite lake, Bantam in CT. This is the last sailing video of Rich prior to his passing. Rich was the most influential force in the Lake Ronkonkoma Ice Yacht Club for many years. He was a Long Island iceboat builder, teacher, instructor and friend to all classes of iceboat sailors. Rich pushed us all to build or repair our boats in the summer, make roof racks and trailers ready and get our selves ready to travel.
Rich traveled often, knew many and helped all. Every lake I sail on brings memories of sailing with Rich and our evenings together over dinner story telling. I learned so much from him. My efforts and love for iceboating are directly related to Rich Crucet and Jack Jacobs, both who invested time and shared all in my efforts to build and sail better.”
The official newsletter of the DN class, Runner Tracks, is back in home port here on this website.
All of the 2013 to present Flipbook issues (along with pdfs) are now accessible here. The website runnertracks.org will redirect to the new Runner Tracks page so adjust your bookmarks.
(Several years worth of the pre-internet issues in pdf will eventually be uploaded here as well.)
Speaking of RT, if you would like to write a letter, article, memo or send your favorite photos for the September 2016 issue, please do so by September 7. I’m happy to help with editing!
In May, a ballot was mailed to DN North American class members so that you could vote for Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Secretary, and Treasurer. There were also two other proposals on the ballot.
Secretary Geoff Sobering counted the ballots and released the results:
75 Ballots were received before the July 1 deadline. The Exec. Comm. was re-elected essentially unanimously. There were three write-ins for Commodore. "The Annual Meeting shall be held during and in the vicinity of the North American Championships, or the DN World Championship when held in North America if possible." 73 Yes, 1 No, 1 Abstention "The Board may allow sponsorship at IDNIYRA events, so long as said sponsorship shall benefit the organization as a whole, and not any individual competitor or group of sailors." 68 Yes, 3 No, 4 Abstention
The new DN North America Executive Board:
Commodore: Eric Anderson US5193
Vice-Commodore: Warren Nethercote KC3786
Secretary: Geoff Sobering US5156
Treasurer: Wes Wilcox US5414
Past Commodore: Lou Lonnecke US294
The Membership page has been updated. See it here.
We’ve made it easier than ever for you help support the DN class by offering two levels of membership, Regular and Sustaining on the Membership page.
The Regular membership remains at the bargain price $25 per year. You now have the option to pay conveniently through Paypal for one, two or three years.
The Sustaining membership is $35 per year and for those who want to give a little bit extra to help support promotional, regatta, and basic class expenses. Again, you have the option to pay for one, two, or three years.
There’s also a Donation button on the Membership page for anyone who would like to give an amount of their choice to help insure the future of DN racing.
If you’d rather mail a check, please contact Executive Secretary Deb Whitehorse +1-608-347-3513
The European Governing committee has decided to sent a proposal for Aramid halyards to the class for a vote. Many of you will remember that this was brought up at the annual meeting for a vote 2 years ago and narrowly defeated. The Europeans feel strongly about it and so it will be mailed to all members as a ballot in the fall. If anyone has strong feelings about it, pro or con, please submit a letter to Deb Whitehorse for publication in runner tracks.
Cheers,
Eric Anderson
Minnesota Ice Sailing Association Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club