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NOR: 2018 Western Region Championship
Photo: Kurt Mayer: 2017 DN Western Region Championship on Lake Monona, Madison, WI
Western Region Commodore Daniel Hearn has released the Notice of Race for the 2018 WR Championship. This is a perfect opportunity for those new to racing to give it a try. Please contact us for more information. The Western Region covers the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the UP of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri though the regatta has mostly been held in either Wisconsin or Minnesota.
2018 Notice of Race
Download in pdf: NOTICE OF RACE 2018 IDNIYRA Western Region
Western Lakes Regional DN Championship Regatta
January 6-7, 2018
Organizing Authority: International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Host: North American Western Region
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.
Eight (8) race regatta format – 3 race minimum in the Gold Fleet will constitute the regatta. Fleets – Gold & Silver Fleet, Rookie Division as part of the lowest fleet; Volunteer split for fleets.
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: DN America Forum & Western Region Hotline – 608-313-5156
4. Entry and Fee:
A. The official entry form must be submitted and signed at registration.
B. The entry fee is $35, 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 2:30 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 Senior (50-59), Top Master (60 to 69) and Top Grand Master (70+)
4 Proposals for the 2018 Annual Meeting
Four proposals have been submitted for discussion and vote at the annual meeting of the IDNIYRA which will be held during the week of the North American Championship. Click on the link below to review the proposals.
Proposal 1: Change Constitution, Electronic Voting, Warren Nethercote KC3786
Proposal 2: Change Bylaws, Define Terms, Eric Anderson US5193
Proposal 3: Change Bylaws, Regatta Registration, Eric Anderson US5193
Proposal 4: Change Bylaws, Adds Scoring Option to Proposal 3, Warren Nethercote KC3786
Download the 2018 Annual Meeting Proposals
Fall Iceboat Swap Meets
Photo Kurt Meyer
If you are looking to kick the tires on a DN iceboat, acquire some new components, or learn about the sport of DN sailing, make plans to attend one of the upcoming iceboat swap meets across the country. Expand your ice sailing network, spend a few hours getting to know more about sailing iceboats in your area.
MICHIGAN: Western Michigan Iceboat Swap Meet, November 3-4, 2017 at the Muskegon Yacht Club, 3198 Edgewater St, Muskegon, MI. More information.
MINNESOTA: Ice Boat Swap Meet on November 4, 2017, from 10 AM – 12 PM at Sailcrafters 7450 Oxford St., Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55426. More information.
NEW ENGLAND: New England Ice Yachting Association Swap Meet, October 28 9 AM, Knights of Columbus Hall, 17 Willow St, Westborough, MA. More information.
NEW YORK: Lake Ronkonkoma Ice Boat Yacht Club, December 9th, from 1 PM – 4 PM at Weeks Yacht Yard, 10 Riverview Ct, Patchogue, NY. More information.
WISCONSIN: Skeeter Iceboat Club Swap Meet on November 5, 2017 from 9 AM – 12 PM at Lucke’s Cantina
220 N. Elkhorn Rd. (WI Hwy 67), Williams Bay, WI. More information.
Poland Celebrates 50 Years of DN Sailing
50 years ago the man most responsible for bringing the DN Class to Europe, Dutch sailor, Wim van Acker, traveled to Poland with DN iceboats, leaving them there with the instructions, “Do something with them.” On October 21, the Polish DN Association will celebrate 50 years of DN sailing in Poland with a two day conference.
From: IDNIYRA Commodore Eric Anderson:
On behalf of the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association, I would like to congratulate the Polish DN association on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Polish DN Iceboat Fleet. It is an incredible feat that a Polish sailor has won the World Championships 19 times. The Polish Fleet serves as an example to all nations of how a sailing program should be.
Gratulacje,
Eric Anderson
IDNIYRA Continental Regatta History
A map featuring the locations and dates of all the North American, European, and World Championships has been added to the Championship History page of this website. Many thanks to Daan Schutte H633 for helping with the European side of the world. If you’d like to see a full sized map, go here.
Junior World Championships Hosted by Germany
Eissegeln DN Germany will host the Junior Ice Optimist and DN World Championship in 2018. The 2018 Ice Optimist North American Championship will take place in conjunction with the DN Western Region Championship. Learn more about iceboating for kids here.
You’re Getting Mail!
It’s do-over time for the proposal to allow para aramid in the construction of tillers. Yes, you voted for this in 2014 but that vote was conducted incorrectly because it was only sent to ballot in North America and not Europe. This violated the Specifications Management Agreement. Thank you for your patience.
NOTICE OF DUES: You can also pay your dues for the 2018 season either online (click here) or by dropping a check into the envelope with the ballot.
September Runner Tracks Newsletter
Runner Tracks, the newsletter of the IDNIYRA, has been virtually delivered to your door. Meade Gougeon is on the cover, the first photo of Meade ever taken by Gretchen Dorian while at her first iceboat regatta in ten years ago. European IDNIYRA Secretary Chris Williams has provided a timeline as to what transpired when DNs were being considered for Olympic glory and why that didn’t happen. Other features include class members sharing their remembrances of Meade, minutes of the 2017 EU Secretaries meeting, and the 2018 International Rank list. [If you have any questions about the list, please email to exec.secretary@idniyary.org.] Read all about it here on the Runner Tracks page.
Did you know that Runner Tracks is available in three different electronic formats and you can also order it in a print version?
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Western & Eastern Region Regatta Dates Announced
Dates for two regional DN regattas have been announced.
WESTERN REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: January 6-7, 2018
Location: Best ice in the Western Region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, or Iowa)
EASTERN REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: January 13-14, 2018
Location: Best ice in the Eastern Region
Meade Gougeon US882: 1938-2017
Meade Gougeon in 1982 at Wittensee, Germany. Photo: Henry Bossett
The DN class sends our thoughts and condolences to the family of Meade Gougeon who passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Meade was a well respected class leader and had a tremendous impact on ice boating and all forms of sailing. Jane Pegel US805 remembers Meade:
It has been a privilege to witness the “Gougeon” era. The brothers Meade, Jan, and Joe were all top notch DN sailors. While Joe ventured away from Gougeon Brothers, Meade and Jan became innovators in the boat building industry. “Get out the Gouge” became a familiar phrase, especially to those of us building and racing iceboats.Meade Gougeon was an outstanding leader, both in business and the DN class. When a discussion was getting “heated”, Meade would step forward and with a few words lead us in a sensible direction. A tough, but fair, competitor, Meade’s contribution to the sport of iceboating reached far beyond the race course and is much appreciated.…Jane PegelDN 805
DN CLASS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
North American Championship First Place
1997
1980
Gold Cup
1991 5th place
Gold Cup Senior Trophy
1989
1991
1993
1995
2001
Past IDNIYRA Commodore
1985
1986
Proposal Deadline: October 28, 2017
In the taking care of business department, proposals for the 2018 Annual Meeting agenda must be submitted to the Secretary by October 28, 2017.
IDNIYRA Constitution
Article VII MEETING & QUORUM
…”All proposals to be made at the IDNIYRA Annual Meeting shall be submitted to the Governing Committee in writing ninety (90) days prior to the meeting. All proposals so submitted must be published in the DN newsletter by December 15.”…
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