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2021 Central Region Championship Update #6: Called ON for March 6-7
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman:
The 2021 Central Region DN Championship has been tentatively called on for March 6-7. Primary site is Elk Lake in Michigan. Final confirmation will be made Thursday, March 4 after 6 PM ET.
2021 Western Region Championship Update #13: Called ON for March 6-7
Photo: Rick Myslinski
Via Western Region Commodore Chris Berger:
We are optimistic about holding the 2021 Western Region Championship, scheduled for March 6-7, 2021. The warmer temperatures have cleaned the snow off from lakes in Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan and several sites are being scouted.
Sites under consideration are Escanaba, MI, Green Lake, WI, Madison, WI, Menominee, MI, and Oconto, WI.
Next update is on Thursday PM, March 4, 2021.
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2021 Western Region Championship Called On For March 6-7
Via Western Region Commodore Chris Berger
The 2021 Western Region Championship has been called on for March 6-7, 2021. Primary site is Green Lake, WI. Next update is Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
2021 Western Region Championship Postponed
Via Western region commodore Chris Berger
The 2021 Western region championship is postponed. Next update is March 3, 2021.
2021 Centrals Postponed
Via central region commodore Rob Holman:
The 2021 central region championship is postponed. Next update March 3, 2021.
2021 Polish Championships
The Polish fleet in bed on the eve of the National Championship in Krynica Morska, Poland. Photo: Henryk Kuczma
The Polish Championships start tomorrow, Saturday, 20 February, in Krynica Morska near Gdansk. This two-day event will be very competitive and have a Gold Cup-like atmosphere. The Poles take up about one-third of the list of 30 sailors with an international IDNIYRA ranking of 10 or less. If you’d like to follow along, check out these sites:
Gmina Miasta Krynica Morska Facebook Page
Polish DN Class Website
Now is an excellent time to review Robert Gracyk’s P31 short video on runner sharpening techniques from Lake Pepin in Minnesota in 2013.
2021 Western Region Championship Update #10: Postponed
Via Western Region Commodore Chris Berger:
The 2021 DN Western Region Championship has been postponed another week until February 27-28, 2021. We are still looking for a suitable site. Next update is on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
The Western Region Championship is a two-day regatta in either Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, or the UP of Michigan.
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2021 Central Region Championship Update #4: Postponed
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman:
The 2021 Central Region Championship has been postponed until February 27-28, 2021.
Next update is on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
The Central Region Championship is a two-day regatta in either Michigan or Ohio.
2021 Western Region Championship Update #9
Via DN Western Region Commodore Chris Berger:
A lot of snow has fallen on the Western Region over the last week and there is not much hope of finding regatta quality ice. But we haven’t given up hope just yet. Perhaps there are some lakes that have been spared. But don’t hold your breath.
Final call Thursday PM, February 18, 2021.
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