by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 21, 2021 | 2021 Nationals, Home Page
Photo: Catherine Firmbach
U.S. Nationals Information Page
IMPORTANT U.S. NATIONALS SCHEDULE CHANGE:
To give more time for scouting and get a clearer picture of the forecasted weekend weather event, the first day of U.S. Nationals racing has been moved to Monday, January 25, 2021. Registration will close on Sunday evening, January 24, 2021, at 7 PM.
Our ice scouts in Michigan and Wisconsin have been busy driving to lakes, checking conditions, and sailing when possible. Many thanks to our dedicated class members who spend a lot of time finding a suitable regatta site.
We will update you on Friday, January 22, 2021, by 8 PM ET.
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 20, 2021 | 2021 Nationals, Home Page
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U.S. Nationals Information Page
IDNIYRA ice scouts in the Central and Western regions continue the hunt for a U.S. Nationals regatta site. There’s a weather system forecasted to move through southern Wisconsin that could bring snow to the Madison area over the weekend and bears watching. Potential regatta sites include northern Michigan, Lake Mendota in Madison, WI, and Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin. We will update you on Friday, January 22, 2021, by 8 PM ET. The racing schedule has not changed with this postponement of site selection.
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 18, 2021 | 2021, 2021 Nationals, Home Page
Photo: Copyright Catherine Firmbach
U.S. Nationals Information Page
The Governing and Race Committees had a conference call tonight about the 2021 Nationals. Potential regatta sites include northern Michigan, Lake Mendota in Madison, WI, and Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin. A site location announcement will be posted by 9 PM ET Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021.
Important Dates:
- January 20: Site location announced
- January 21: Site location final confirmation
- January 23: Registration closes 7 PM local time
- January 24: Skippers Meeting 9 AM
First mini-qualifier 10 AM
- Following needed days: Races start at 9 AM
- Awards follow immediately after the final race is completed and results are tabulated
by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 10, 2021 | 2021, 2021 Nationals, Home Page
DNs line up on Lake Charlevoix in Michigan in 2018 Photo: upnorthimaging.com
2021 U.S. Nationals Regatta
January 23 – 30, 2021
Location: TBA on January 20, 2021
US NATIONALS INFORMATION PAGE
Register & Pay for 2021 U.S. Nationals
IDNIYRA Vice-Commodore Jody Kjoller invites U.S. DN sailors to the 2021 U.S. Nationals. The US Nationals is a non-ranking regatta scheduled in place of the 2021 Gold Cup World Championship, cancelled because of the pandemic. A Nationals information page has been created for Race Documents, Schedule of Events, and Registration information. The latest information will be posted on the home page of idniyra.org in addition to the Nationals Information page.
Sailors and Race Committee must observe social distancing and COVID-19 guidelines. Online registration and payment is mandatory.
2021 U.S. NATIONALS NOTICE OF RACE
NOTICE OF RACE
International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
U.S. Nationals January 23-30, 2021
Hosted by V.C. Jody Kjoller
RULES
● All races will be governed by the Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority, the Bylaws of the IDNIYRA, Established Procedures of Iceboat Competition, the Regatta Management Agreement, the Notice of Race, including any amendments to the NOR,(except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and the Sailing instructions.
RACE SYSTEM
● Races shall be sailed under the rules of the National Iceboat Authority and those of the IDNIYRA.
● The regatta is scheduled for 11 races per fleet with up to one throwout.
● Saturday will be used ONLY if the gold fleet does not have 3 races completed. This changes IDNIYRA bylaws, C) 2, b.
● The number of Fleets and fleet size will be determined after registration.
RACE COURSE
● All courses will be a WINDWARD / LEEWARD Inline course with Darling Marks.
● A diagram of the race course will be posted on the Official Notice Board and will be available online
ELIGIBILITY
● All DN class yachts meeting the requirements of the DN official specifications and whose skippers meet the requirements of the bylaws of the IDNIYRA as stated in sections IDNIYRA Regattas are eligible to enter and race in the championships.
● All participants shall provide proof of $300,000 personal liability at time of online registration.
SITE INFORMATION
● The primary site is in the United States
● Site and Headquarters information will be posted on the DN North America website located at: idniyra.org
REGISTRATION, DEADLINE, AND FEE
● Each skipper shall register on: idniyra.org. All registration and fees will be online only. Entry Fee shall be paid in U.S. Dollars.
● The entry fee is $75.
● 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.
● Sailing instructions and course diagram to be available to all competitors, online only, at time of final registration. Printed Sailing instructions and other regatta documents will not be provided by any race official.
● All skippers may be required to complete a Safety Test as part of registration.
REGATTA INFORMATION at: idniyra.org
