2024 Centrals Update #3 – Stay Tuned

by | Jan 14, 2024 | 2024, Home Page

Photo: Gretchen Dorian

Attention Central region: With these recent cold temperatures,  we will be looking for suitable ice to run the Central Region Championship. I have spoken to the Western Regional Commodore about current plans for Westerns. Given there may be a potential conflict, we have plans to talk later this week to make the best decision with the current conditions.

Stay tuned,

Pete Johanson US-5633 Central Region Commodore

2023 Central Region Regatta Update

by | Dec 6, 2023 | 2023, 2024, Home Page

Ice Optimist at the Western Challenge on Lake Christina in MN. Photo: Kevin Barta

Via Central Region Commodore Peter Johanson US5633

There is no sailable ice for the 2023 Central Region Championship. The regatta is postponed. Next update will be on December 12, 2023.

New Central Region Commodore & Regatta Schedule

by | Sep 24, 2023 | 2023, 2024, Home Page

Central Region Commodore Peter Johanson US5633 on Fort Peck Reservoir, Fort Peck, Montana, March 2020 PHOTO: gretchendorian.com

Join us in welcoming Peter Johanson US5633, as the new Central Region Commodore. (See a list of all Regional Commodores here.) Peter is the go-to contact for iceboating in Michigan or Ohio. He’s set the dates for the 2023 and 2024 Central Region regattas. In addition, the schedule for the North American and European DN regatta season is set, so it’s time to mark your calendar. You can always find the schedule on the Regatta Information page of this website. As always, except for the World, North American, and European Championships, regatta dates are dependent upon conditions and may change.

 

2023-2024 DN REGATTA SCHEDULE

  • 2023 WESTERN CHALLENGE – A non-ranking, unsanctioned, no-scoring fun regatta
    Dates: December 1 – 3, 2023
    Location:  Best ice in Minnesota
    Information: This website or iceboating.net
  • 2023 CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
    Date:     December 2023, first available ice following the Western Challenge.
    Location: Michigan or Ohio
    Information: This website
  • 2024 WESTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
    Dates: January 6-7, 2024
    Location:  MN, WI, IA, IL, UP of MI, or IN
    Information: This website
  • 2024 SENIOR SHUFFLE – A non-ranking, unsanctioned, fun regatta in the manner of the EU Grand Master Regatta. More information.
    Dates: January 8 – 10, three days after Western Region Championship
    Location: Same location as Western Region Championship
    Information: This website,  iceboat.org
  • 2024 CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
    Date: January 13 – 14, 2024
    Location: Best ice in Michigan or Ohio, TBA
    Information: This website
  • 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & 2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
    Continental Ranking Regattas
    Date:     February 3 – 10, 2024
    Host: Lithuania
    Location: Best ice in Europe
    Information: idniyra.eu
  • 2024 DN & ICE OPTIMIST JUNIOR WORLD & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 
    Date: February 3 – 10, 2024 – In conjunction with the World & European Championship
    Host: Lithuania
    Location: Best ice in Europe
    Information: idniyra.eu
  • 2024 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
    A Continental Ranking Regatta
    Date: February 25 –  March 2, 2024
    Host: Eastern Lakes Region
    Information: This website
    Contact information: Deb Whitehorse
  • GRAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
    Date: February 27 – February 29, 2024
    Host: Finland
    Location: Best ice in Finland or Sweden
    Information: DN Finland
  • EASTERN LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP
    Date: TBA
    Location: Best ice in the Eastern Region (see Regions map, it’s a big area)
    Information: This website, the NEIYA
  • CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
    Date: TBA
    Location: Best ice in Canada
    Information: This website
  • NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
    Date: TBA
    Location: Best ice in New England
    Information: NEIYA

2023 Central Region Championship Postponed

by | Jan 4, 2023 | Home Page

2013 DN Centrals. Photo: Catherine E. Firmbach

Based on our ice scout report today, I am sorry to report that I will need to postpone our 2023 Central Regatta that was tentatively scheduled for Jan 7- 8, 2023. The Central Regatta will now be scheduled after the DN Gold Cup & North American Championship.
Next update will be Monday. January 30, 2023 after 9pm EST.

Good luck to everyone attending the DN Gold Cup & North American Championship. Sail Fast!

Stay tuned & be ready for a February regatta.
Think Ice & think cold!!
Central Lakes Rear Commodore
Rob Holman US3705