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!
The latest edition of Runner Tracks has been posted.
Please take the time to read Dave Elsmo’s timely article about growing the fleet. His role as head coach of the University of Wisconsin sailing program and as head of the UW’s 1400 member instructional program give Dave a unique perspective on how the class can improve attracting and keeping up and coming younger sailors involved with DN racing. Read it here on the Runner Tracks newsletter page.
There’s also a worthwhile reprint of an article, written by Ken Smith in 2002, addressing the rules while rounding the Leeward mark.
Did you know that Runner Tracks is available in three different electronic formats and you can also order it in a print version? Flipbook magazine: Best for laptops and desktop computers PDF: Best for tablets PDF Single Page: Best for mobile devices
The DN is most popular iceboat in the world. Whether you are a racer or cruiser, your $25 membership in the IDNIYRA helps to promote the art and skill of DN ice yacht construction and the sport of ice yachting on all the hard waters of the world.