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2018 DN Central Region Championship Called On for Dec 29-30
The 2018 Central Region Championship has been tentatively called on for December 29-30, 2018. The regatta site will be best ice in Michigan.
Via Central Region Commodore Rob Holman:
Check your runners & get your stuff ready- the 2018 Central Regional Regatta is tentatively “Called On” for this weekend December 29 & 30th. A Notice of Race with more details will be posted after I get a final ice report.
Check Facebook “Iceboating in Michigan & Ohio” group, plus the IDNIYRA site for additional information.
Thanks.
Central Commodore Rob Holman
Save $ – Register for the 2019 Worlds Today!
Photo: gretchendorian.com
Have you registered for the 2019 IDNIYRA Gold Cup and North American Championship yet? You have only a few days to take advantage of the early registration discount. Both the Gold Cup and North American regatta fees increase on January 1, 2019. If you are planning on mailing in your registration, do it TODAY so that it is postmarked by December 31, 2018.
2019 Gold Cup InfoFROM THE 2019 GOLD CUP & NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP NOTICE OF RACE:
REGISTRATION, DEADLINE AND FEE
● Each skipper shall register either on-line at www.idniyra.org or by mailing a completed entry
form available on www.idniyra.org, with the appropriate entry fee. (See entry form for instructions for registration by regular mail)
● Entry Fee shall be paid in U.S. Dollars.
● The entry fees for the World Gold Cup are as follows:
○ $120.00 (USD) if paid/postmarked by December 31, 2018. The entry fee for a Junior
Skipper (one who is 25 and under at the time of registration) is $70.00 (USD).
○ $170.00 (USD) if paid/postmarked on or after January 1, 2019. The entry fee for a Junior
Skipper (one who is 25 and under at the time of registration) is $90.00 (USD).
● The entry fees for the North American Championship are as follows:
○ $100.00 (USD) if paid/postmarked by December 31, 2018. The entry fee for a Junior
Skipper (one who is 25 and under at the time of registration) is $60.00 (USD).
○ $150.00 (USD) if paid/postmarked on or after January 1, 2019. The entry fee for a Junior
Skipper (one who is 25 and under at the time of registration) is $80.00 (USD).
● Novice Entries for either regatta:
○ Novice DN skippers may enter either or both Regattas with the payment of two years
association dues per regatta. No other event registration payments shall apply.
○ A sailor shall be classified as a Novice if: that person has never belonged to the
IDNIYRA, or their membership has lapsed for 5 or more years. A Novice must comply
with all other entry requirements.
● European Entries are not subject to a late fee penalty. European competitors are requested to
notify the race chairman that they will be attending
● No entry will be accepted after the close of registration. (refer to schedule of events)
2019 Western Regional Regatta Notice of Race
Download NOR in pdf
Via Western Region Commodore Daniel Hearn:
Western Region DN Sailors and Guests:
Sharpen’m up! Western Region Championships are approaching.
Wanted to call you attention to a couple changes incorporated into our 2019 NOR.
1. Regatta Race Format
Now a 9-race regatta, should conditions permit. Maximum of 5 races per day, with no race on Sunday starting after 3:00. Are we likely to get 18 races completed (assumes two fleets) across two consecutive days? Probably not, but would be nice to have the flexibility to maximize a weekends’ racing opportunity however the weather unfolds, with a reasonable limit on number of races in a single day.
2. Entry Fee
Now $40 for those 26 and older, and $25 for those 25 and under. Just five bucks more…and where else can you have so much fun for $20/day?! To encourage new blood, we’re giving the young set a break—we really need them to secure the future of our great sport. We are also in need of a modest cash infusion to keep our ATV in good condition. This Fall we had a complete tune up performed, and we installed stiffer springs, to accommodate our typical 2-person load and/or trailer towing duties.
3. Prizes
No more Senior Trophy. We’ll continue with Master, Grand Master and other specialty trophies. With most of us over 50 anyway, the trophy has really lost it’s meaning. Good reminder of why encouraging and helping the young set any way we can is so important!
See you on the ice!
Daniel Hearn US 5352
Western Region Rear Commodore
2019 Notice of Race
Western Lakes Regional DN Championship Regatta
1. Rules:
All races will be governed by the Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority; the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA, and Official Specifications of the DN Ice Yacht; the Notice of Race, including any amendments to the Notice of Race, (except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and the Sailing Instructions. The Sailing Instructions can be modified at the Skippers Meeting and by a notice posted on the official notice board.
Nine (9) race regatta format – five (5) race maximum per day; three (3) race minimum in the Gold Fleet will constitute a completed regatta. Fleets – Gold & Silver with volunteer split for fleets; Rookie Division as part of the Silver Fleet.
2. Eligibility:
All DN class yachts meeting the requirements of the Official Specifications and whose skippers meet the requirements of the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA as stated in the section IDNIYRA Regattas are eligible to enter and race in the championship.
Proof of personal or race liability insurance ($300,000 minimum) will be needed at time of registration.
3. Site Information and Postings:
A. The primary site is within the North American Western Region
B. Site and Headquarters Information will be determined by the regatta organizer.
C. Official regatta information, updates and accommodations: idniyra.org & the DN America Forum
4. Entry and Fee:
A. The official entry form must be submitted and signed at registration.
B. Entry Fee
1. 26 and older: The entry fee is $40, payable at site of regatta in US dollars.
2. 25 and younger: The entry fee is $25, payable at site of regatta in US dollars.
5. Schedule of Events:
•Friday: 7-9 PM Registration at Regatta Hotel Headquarters
•Sat 8-9 on ice registration
•Sat 9:30 Skippers Meeting
•Sat 10:30 First DN start
•Sunday 10:00 First DN start. No race will start after 3:00 PM
6. Sailing Instructions:
Official Sailing Instructions will be provided at registration.
7. Prizes: Trophies will be awarded to the top five places in each fleet plus Top Woman, Top Junior, Top Rookie, Top Master (60 to 69), and Top Grand Master (70+)
2018 Eastern Regional Championship Results
2018 Eastern Championship – December 15 – 16, 2018
Great Pond
Belgrade, Maine
| Sail Number | Name | International Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 IDNIYRA GOLD CUP & NORTH AMERICAN REGISTERED SKIPPERS | |||
| 1 | C20 | Rasmus Maalen | 13 |
| 2 | G107 | Bernd Zeiger | 12 |
| 3 | G390 | Anja Fiedler | 16 |
| 4 | G551 | Seegers Christian | 11 |
| 5 | G737 | Joerg Bohn | 15 |
| 6 | G890 | Holger Petzke | 7 |
| 7 | KC 4360 | *Andr? Baby | 33 |
| 8 | KC 5457 | Colin Duncan | 52 |
| 9 | KC2766 | Peter Van Rossem | 25 |
| 10 | KC3475 | **Lester Druiven | 59 |
| 11 | KC5247 | Jacek Marzenski | N/A |
| 12 | KC5493 | Robin Wynne-Edwards | NA |
| 13 | KC5508 | Nicolas Mabboux | NA |
| 14 | KC5514 | John Curtis | 30 |
| 15 | KC5591 | Mike Webber | 51 |
| 16 | KC5629 | Robin Lagraviere | NA |
| 17 | KC5992 | **Mike Druiven | NA |
| 18 | M53 | Peter Hamrak | 8 |
| 19 | OE213 | Peter Uhlmann | 38 |
| 20 | P107 | Marek Artur Stefaniuk | 18 |
| 21 | P114 | Michal Burczynski | 2 |
| 22 | P13 | Darek Kardas | 4 |
| 23 | P155 | Łukasz Zakrzewski | 3 |
| 24 | P243 | Adam Szczęsny | 21 |
| 25 | P31 | Robert Graczyk | 2 |
| 26 | P345 | Jerzy Sukow | 37 |
| 27 | P431 | Jarek Radzki | 9 |
| 28 | P55 | Tomasz Zakrzewski | 4 |
| 29 | P71 | Leszek Ziolkowski | 43 |
| 30 | R166 | Valeriy Dichenko | 37 |
| 31 | S107 | Stefan Bokfors | 23 |
| 32 | S8 | Fredrik L?negren | 11 |
| 33 | US 2360 | Pete Johns | 44 |
| 34 | US 4487 | Chad Atkins | 6 |
| 35 | US 4638 | Guy E Lovejoy | 8 |
| 36 | US 4975 | Robbie Evans | 5 |
| 37 | US 5166 | Chris Berger | 7 |
| 38 | US 5350 | Peter J Truesdell | 41 |
| 39 | US 5358 | David Frost | 28 |
| 40 | US 5432 | Mike Bloom | 19 |
| 41 | US 5451 | Andy Allen | 32 |
| 42 | US 5498 | Richard Gordon | 42 |
| 43 | US 5576 | Ray Gauthier | 50 |
| 44 | US 5633 | Peter Johanson | 35 |
| 45 | US 5666 | Peter McGowan | 56 |
| 46 | US 637 | Joseph Meade | 37 |
| 47 | US 65 | *Robert Gray | 43 |
| 48 | US107 | Hank Kaiser | 55 |
| 49 | US1277 | Hal Bowman | 42 |
| 50 | US1301 | *Chad Coberly | 41 |
| 51 | US1313 | Robert Rast | 45 |
| 52 | US1576 | Brian Jones | 64 |
| 53 | US1610 | Bruce Brown | 45 |
| 54 | US165 | **Josh Hevron | NA |
| 55 | US209 | Trey Rose | 58 |
| 56 | US216 | Richard Potcova | 14 |
| 57 | US2500 | Eric Smith | 29 |
| 58 | US294 | *Lou Loennecke | 41 |
| 59 | US3 | Jim Grogan | 8 |
| 60 | US3186 | Jack Erikson | NA |
| 61 | US3283 | John B Williams | 16 |
| 62 | US3433 | Robert Cummins | 34 |
| 63 | US3535 | Jeff Kent | 63 |
| 64 | US3576 | Bruce Jones | NA |
| 65 | US3705 | Robert Holman | 33 |
| 66 | US3947 | Jay Whitehair | NA |
| 67 | US4 | Griffin Sherry | 13 |
| 68 | US4009 | Don Brush | 24 |
| 69 | US4137 | Ken Smith | 49 |
| 70 | US4155 | Rick Lemberg Sr. | 31 |
| 71 | US4192 | **Randy Rogoski | NA |
| 72 | US4203 | Patrick FitzGerald | 40 |
| 73 | US4249 | Dave Glick | 29 |
| 74 | US4387 | Charlie Blair | NA |
| 75 | US44 | Ron Sherry | 1 |
| 76 | US445 | *Bob Cave | 36 |
| 77 | US4775 | Eben Whitcomb | 27 |
| 78 | US4783 | Rhea Nicholas | NA |
| 79 | US4789 | Chris Clark | NA |
| 80 | US4868 | Julie Richards | 24 |
| 81 | US4882 | Richard Wollam | 32 |
| 82 | US4925 | Scott B Valentine | 51 |
| 83 | US4926 | *Steve Orlebeke | 3 |
| 84 | US4974 | Stan Jones | 35 |
| 85 | US5053 | George Reis | 27 |
| 86 | US5116 | *David Clapp | 14 |
| 87 | US5127 | *Hugh Stephens | NA |
| 88 | US5158 | John Bushey | NA |
| 89 | US5193 | Eric Anderson | 23 |
| 90 | US5219 | Kent Baker | 25 |
| 91 | US5224 | James Thieler | 4 |
| 92 | US5285 | Chris Teal | 33 |
| 93 | US5298 | Scott Brown | NA |
| 94 | US5352 | Daniel Hearn | 27 |
| 95 | US5397 | Renee Fields | NA |
| 96 | US5415 | Christopher Miller | 28 |
| 97 | US5420 | Michael Deye | NA |
| 98 | US5435 | Jody Kjoller | 26 |
| 99 | US5469 | Oliver Moore | 10 |
| 100 | US5471 | **Timothy Cleary Jr | 58 |
| 101 | US5478 | Jack Goritski | N/A |
| 102 | US5479 | Gretchen Wilbrandt | NA |
| 103 | US5486 | Dave Elsmo | 39 |
| 104 | US5590 | Christopher Gordon | NA |
| 105 | US5638 | Steve Brown | NA |
| 106 | US60 | John Harper | 12 |
| 107 | US610 | Don Jones | 31 |
| 108 | US807 | *JR Francis | 24 |
| 109 | Z102 | Arnaud L'Huillier | 24 |
| 110 | Z25 | Pierre Bachalin | 50 |
| *Gold Cup Only | |||
| ** North Americans Only | |||
2018 DN Eastern Championships Are ON For This Weekend 12/15-16
Via Eastern Region Commodore Chad Atkins
NEW ENGLAND ICE YACHT ASSOC
All,
It’s Friday morning and here is your Eastern Region championship report from Great Pond in Belgrade, Maine. The Eastern Region championship is ON! Ice is black, hard, 4.5″-5.5″ thick, 40% Snow covered 1/4″ drifts. There are a few leads on the way out but easily spotted at lower speeds sitting up. Looks like we should have a 3/4 mile circle to play on.
Saturday morning registration 8:45-9:45 am only at the launch
Followed by a skippers meeting
1st race immediately followingSunday morning registration 8:45-9:15 am only at the launch
Followed by a skippers meeting
1st race of the day immediately following***Entering on either day- Signing in, registering and showing your $300,000 liability insurance coverage is mandatory along with being a current IDNIYRA member in good standing (idniyra.org) If you can have a registered sail # as well it would be greatly appreciated!***
Hotels are in Augusta about 25 minutes south of the launch off 95. There is a group of us staying at the Senator Inn and spa, mention the iceboating group might help with pricing. There is a bar and restaurant in the hotel.
Senetor Inn and spa-
284 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
207 622 5804
Double- $120 (might be $108 for us)
Single queen-$99Looking forward to seeing you there!!
Best, Chad
catkins4487@gmail.comP.S. Any additional information will be posted to https://neiya.org
December Runner Tracks Newsletter
Runner Tracks
The Online Magazine of the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Current Issue: December 2018
Cover: Arnaud L’Huiller Z102 at the Western Challenge Photo: J H Peterson/SHOOTING THE BREEZE
Here’s your last IDNIYRA newsletter of 2018! Thanks to all who contributed articles for this one. Dave Elsmo provides detailed advice on how to attract and keep new DN sailors. Please take the time to read this very important article “Listen To Your Heart”. Also some professional photos from the Great Western Challenge. A heartfelt thanks to all of our advertisers who keep this newsletter running!
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In this issue:
- Commodore’s Message by Warren Nethercote KC3786
- Monster Garage by Dave Elsmo US5496
- Listen To Your Heart – A Cautionary Tale by US5219
- Photos from the 2018 Great Western Challenge
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The yearbook is 260 pages full of class history, governing documents for both North American and Europe, lists of officers and members, official specifications, and more.
You can download a modified pdf version of the yearbook (the membership lists have been removed) by going to the Governing page.
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2018 New England Championships Called ON
Chris Gordon, 2018 Western Challenge Photo: JH Peterson, Shooting the Breeze
Via the New England Ice Yacht Association:
As of right now the 2018 DN NEW ENGLAND CHAMPS are ON for Saturday December 8 at Pushaw Lake near Bangor, ME. Stay tuned to this site for details !
2019 GOLD CUP & NORTH AMERICANS NOTICE OF RACE & REGISTRATION
The IDNIYRA is pleased to announce the opening of the Registration Office for the 2019 Gold Cup and North American Championship regattas. Like last year, all regatta documents, a link to the registration page, and critical information will be posted on a specially dedicated page.
Early registration deadline is December 31, 2018. Register online today using Paypal or download the form and mail a check. It’s very easy!
2019 GOLD CUP & NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP WEBPAGE
NOTICE OF RACE AMENDED 1 FEB 2019
Results of Constitution Amendment Ballot
From October 30th to November 6, 2018, IDNIYRA had its first electronic ballot to consider the following amendment to the organization’s constitution, necessary for IRS recognition of the organization as a non-profit.
ARTICLE XIV – DISSOLUTION OF IDNIYRA
Upon dissolution of IDNIYRA, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.Ballots on ElectionBuddy, a third-party voting application, were sent to 198 members via email in accordance with the constitution and by-laws. One invitation could not be delivered. One hundred and four members voted, with 101 supporting, 3 opposing and none abstaining from the proposal. With 97 percent of those voting approving the proposal, the proposal carried (the Constitution requires that 3/4 of those voting approve a motion to amend the constitution for it to carry). The IDNIYRA can now proceed to apply for non-profit status with IRS.
Participation of 53 percent of the IDNIYRA electorate in this ballot represents the highest return rate in recent IDNIYRA ballots, suggesting that our adoption of electronic voting will improve governance of IDNIYRA. We will reserve time at the 2019 IDNIYRA AGM for a discussion of lessons learned from this first electronic ballot.
Warren Nethercote, KC 3786
IDNIYRA Commodore
Previous: Notice of Electronic Vote
Pete Johns & Ron Sherry Receive Honors from Poland
Via Stan Macur, a long time Polish ice sailor, PRO of many European regattas, and current European Junior Sailing Secretary:
Pete Johns US2360 and Ron Sherry US44 were awarded by the Polish DN board a medal of 50th anniversary of Polish DN Fleet for special merits and efforts for Polish ice sailing over the years. Congratulations my friends!
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