2023 Centrals Update: Postponed – Next Update March 9

by | Mar 3, 2023 | Home Page

Photo: Cathy Firmbach

All,

We still have ice in the Northern regions of Michigan yet there is still a lot of snow on it. We still under postponement for the 2023 Central Regatta.

Next update will be the evening of  Thursday, March 9, 2023.

For now, stay tuned & keep your stuff ready!!

Think ice!,

Central Lakes Rear Commodore

Rob Holman US3705

2023 Centrals Update: Postponed – Next Update March 2

by | Feb 25, 2023 | Home Page

2023 World Championship Race 2 winner, Griffin Sherry, breaks out a familiar move, signaling a win like his dad, Ron Sherry, in appreciation to his aunts who scored these events for many years. Photo: Cathy Firmbach

As most of you know by now we have had a lot snow here in Michigan. I am sorry to report that the 2023 Central Regatta is still postponed.

Next update will be the evening of  Thursday, March 2, 2023.

For now, stay tuned & keep your stuff ready!!

Think ice!,

Central Lakes Rear Commodore

Rob Holman US3705

Congratulations Tomek Zakrzewski, 2023 European Champion

by | Feb 24, 2023 | 2023, Home Page

2023 European Championship: Tomek Zakrzewski P55 first place, and Robert Graczyk P31 third place on Lake Kertuojai, Lithuania

RESULTS
Congratulations to Tomek Zakrzewski P55 for winning the Gold Fleet of the 2023 IDNIYRA European Championship sailed on Lake Kertuojai, Lithuania. Tomek won the tiebreak with IDNIYRA European Commodore Mikhel Kosk C45, who placed second. Robert Gracyk P31 was third.
Joonas Kiisler C53 took first in Silver, and Timo Lehmuskallio L103 took first in Bronze. Congratulations to all who participated and hung tough under challenging conditions.

2023 Centrals Update: Tentatively ON for Feb 18 – 19

by | Feb 15, 2023 | Home Page

US5700 Paul Chamberland and US5603 Ben Witman. Photo: Will Johnston

Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman

Based on our ice scout reports today, the 2023 Central Regatta is still tentatively on for Feb 18-19. The two possible sites are Lake Charlevoix & Houghton Lake. A weather event is coming through Michigan on Thursday and after that event I will be making the final call.

Next update will be Thursday evening after 8pm EST.

Stay tuned & get your stuff ready!!

Think Ice, think cold, & no white stuff!!

Central Lakes Rear Commodore

Rob Holman US3705

“Blue Hill teen finds thrills, chills on the ice”

by | Feb 15, 2023 | 2023, Home Page


One of our North American Junior sailors, in the news!
The Ellsworth American
By Anne Berleant

Flying 60 miles per hour across the ice on a sleek wooden sailboat may not be everyone’s idea of winter fun.

It is for Milo Fleming.

“It’s exhilarating,” he said. “And there’s an adrenaline rush, too.”

Fleming felt that rush while racing at his fastest two years ago, catapulting across the ice at 66 miles per hour in 35-knot gusts during an endurance race covering 50 miles of Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. Continue reading.