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2023 Junior World DN & Ice Optimist Championship
RESULTS
Photos: Sails Up Facebook Group
Congratulations to the ice sailors, the future of our sport, who competed at the 2023 Junior World Championship in Kertuoja, Lithuania, March 5 – 7. Day one brought challenging snow-covered ice conditions and winds of 12 – 18 mph. Competitors played the wind waiting game on day two before it filled in time to complete the regatta on Tuesday, March 7. Unfortunately, another snowstorm on Wednesday ended hopes of holding the Junior European Championship.
2023 Junior Ice Optimist World Champions Top 3
1. C3 Aron Poolma, Estonia
2. C1 Emma Mia Kaar, Estonia
3. C28 Anni Kubjas, Estonia
2023 Junior DN World Champions Top 3
1. S714 Oskar Svensson, Sweden
2. C20 Rasmus Maalinn, Estonia
3. P90 Cezary Sternicki, Poland
2023 Centrals Update: Postponed – Next Update March 16
Photo: Cathy Firmbach
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 Thursday 16-Mar-2023 evening. For now, stay tuned & keep your stuff ready!!
Think ice!,
Central Lakes Rear Commodore
Rob Holman US3705
2023 Centrals Update: Postponed – Next Update March 9
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
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
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: Postponed – Next Update Feb 22
Photo: Keith Schmidt
All,
I am sorry to say that the 2023 Central Regatta is now postposed. Mother Nature has decided to put a bunch on white stuff on our beautiful ice.
Next update will be Wednesday 22-Feb-2023 evening after 7pm EST.
Stay tuned & keep your stuff ready!!
Think Ice!
Central Lakes Rear Commodore
Rob Holman US3705
2023 Centrals Update: Tentatively ON for Feb 18 – 19
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”
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.
2023 Central Region Regatta Tentatively Called ON for Feb 18 – 19
Photo: Will Johnston
Via IDNIYRA Central Commodore Rob Holman US3705
Based on our ice scout report today, I am tentatively scheduling the 2023 Central Regatta for Feb 18-19.
Next report will be Wednesday, Feb 15 after 7pm EST.
Stay tuned & get your stuff ready!!
Think Ice & think cold!!
Central Lakes Rear Commodore
Rob Holman US3705
2023 Grand Masters Day 3 Report
Grand Masters Racer’s Committee: Manfred Schreiber, John Winquist, and Jean-Claude Vuithier. Hal Bowman stands out of the wind.
Results
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Grand Masters Day 3: Prize Giving
The heavy air and racy, wet ice contributed to the majority decision to call the 2023 GM complete after two racing days. We gathered in an area sheltered from the wind for the award ceremony, a very Swedish affair with coffee and Semla, traditional Swedish cream buns served until Lent. Hal Bowman US1277 was recognized as a top competitor in his age group.
We are now 2 hours south of Lake Siljan at Lake Erken this morning, preparing for a two-day Swedish Ranking regatta. Of course, there is much speculation about where the European Championship will occur when it begins on 18 February. Everyone has their theory as to the location.
2023 Grand Masters Day 2 Report
Travel partners John Winquist L601 and Timoleon “Cara” Caravitis at the one and two block at the start of Race 7.
Grand Masters Day 2 Report
Results
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With the snow melted from the ice and a 9-knot breeze, speed sails and 90-degree runners were the choices of the day, according to Mike Bloom US321. Four race winners (Holger Petzke G890, Jean Claude Vuithier Z39, John Winquist L601, and Tomas Lindgren S81) indicated a competitive fleet and made for exciting spectating from my own caller’s point of view.
In addition to the Race Committee (Dideric, Vesa, Fosse, Deb, and Mercedes), a separate Racer’s Committee was appointed, consisting of Manfred Schrieber G99, John Winquist L601, and John Claude Vuithier Z29. They help decide things like the number of races and whether the conditions are suitable for racing. The sailors are instructed to go to them with questions about anything that happens on the race course.
At dinner last night, competitors filled long tables and recounted the racing. Olli Virta L121, one of the Grand Master (GM) founders, joined our table last night and helped us celebrate the birthday of a co-founder of the GM (he knows who he is) and the birth of Hakon Elfstrom’s grandson. In addition to the excellent food here, the hotel is less than five minutes from the launch. Rattvik is one of the best regatta locations I’ve ever experienced.
I could hear the wind rattling the windows during the night. The forecast is for a big breeze. Today is the last day of the regatta.
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