by Deb Whitehorse | Jun 25, 2025 | Home Page
Sam Bartel US1011 pushes off at the start of the Gold Qualifier. Photo: Anna Suslova
The 2026 International DN Rank List has been calculated and is now available.
Special thanks to Ann Foeller, our Regatta Registration Manager, Scorer, and Tabulator, for her continued support and assistance in compiling the data used to calculate the rankings.
As stated in the IDNIYRA Regatta Management Agreement (RMA):
14. DN Split Fleet Ranking
The Continental Secretaries shall maintain a fleet ranking. This ranking shall be updated yearly and shall be published by October 15 using regatta results from the previous two GCs (Gold Cup), NACs (North American Championships), and ECs (European Championships). This ranking shall be the lessor of the following:
- Best finish in the Gold fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
- 22 plus your best finish in the Silver fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
- 40 plus your best finish in the Bronze fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
- 58 plus your best finish in the Aluminum fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
In the event of equal ranking for more than one sailor, the ranking which is based on the most recent race result will be considered higher.
All corrections must be submitted to the respective Continental Secretary by November 15. The list becomes final on December 1.
Have a question about your ranking? Please email:
secretary.idniyra@gmail.com
If you’re unable to view the rank list on your phone or tablet, please download the PDF version.
Click here to download the 2026 Rank List (PDF)
View the 2026 Rank List by Rank
by Deb Whitehorse | Jul 10, 2024 | 2025, Home Page
2024 World Championship Opening Ceremony on the Baltic Sea in Parnu, Estonia.
The daylight hours are slowly getting shorter which means the ice sailing season will soon be upon us. The 2025 IDNIYRA Rank List has been published. See it here. You can also see it on the DN World Portal here. The rank list is used to seed regatta fleets at continental events.
Thanks to Ann Foeller for her assistance.
2025 CONTINENTAL RANKING REGATTA SCHEDULE
- 2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: February 2 – 8, 2025
Host: Central Region - 2025 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: February 22 – March 1
Host: DN Finland
From the IDNIYRA Regatta Management Agreement (RMA)
14. DN Split Fleet Ranking
The Continental Secretaries shall maintain a fleet ranking. This ranking shall be updated yearly and shall be published by October 15 using regatta results from the previous two GCs (Gold Cup), NACs (North American Championships), and ECs (European Championships). This ranking shall be the lessor of the following:
• Best finish in the Gold fleet in the previous two World Championships, North American Championships, and European Championships.
• 22 plus your best finish in the Silver fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 40 plus your best finish in the Bronze fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 58 plus your best finish in the Aluminum fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs. In the event of equal ranking for more than one sailor, the ranking which is based on the most recent race result will be considered higher.
CURRENT CONTINENTAL RANKING REGATTAS
2023 World Championship
2023 North American Championship
2023 European Championship
2024 World Championship
2024 European Championship
2024 North American Championship
All corrections must be submitted to the respective Continental Secretary by November 15. The list will be final on December 1.
Questions about your rank? Please email secretary.idniyra@gmail.com
by Deb Whitehorse | Aug 1, 2023 | 2024, Home Page
2023 World Championship. Photo: Hannah Noll / Harken
Time to start Thinking Ice, the 2024 International Ranking list has been calculated and published. See it here. The rank list is used to seed regatta fleets at continental events. Thanks to Ann Foeller for her assistance.
From the IDNIYRA Regatta Management Agreement (RMA)
14. DN Split Fleet Ranking
The Continental Secretaries shall maintain a fleet ranking. This ranking shall be updated yearly and shall be published by October 15 using regatta results from the previous two GCs (Gold Cup), NACs (North American Championships), and ECs (European Championships). This ranking shall be the lessor of the following:
• Best finish in the Gold fleet in the previous two World Championships, North American Championships, and European Championships.
• 22 plus your best finish in the Silver fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 40 plus your best finish in the Bronze fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 58 plus your best finish in the Aluminum fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs. In the event of equal ranking for more than one sailor, the ranking which is based on the most recent race result will be considered higher.
CURRENT CONTINENTAL RANKING REGATTAS
2020 North American Championship
2022 World Championship
2022 European Championship
2023 World Championship
2023 North American Championship
2023 European Championship
All corrections must be submitted to the respective Continental Secretary by November 15. The list will be final on December 1.
Questions about your rank? Please email secretary.idniyra@gmail.com
by Deb Whitehorse | Aug 7, 2022 | 2022, Home Page
DN sailors line up for to race at the 2022 World Championship in Norway. Photo: Oscar Lindell L132
Another sign that the ice sailing season is approaching, the 2023 International Ranking list has been calculated and published. See it here. The rank list is used to seed regatta fleets at continental events. Thanks to Ann Foeller, EU Secretary Atilla Pataki, and EU RC Stan Macur for their assistance.
From the IDNIYRA Regatta Management Agreement (RMA)
14. DN Split Fleet Ranking
The Continental Secretaries shall maintain a fleet ranking. This ranking shall be updated yearly and shall be published by October 15 using regatta results from the previous two GCs (Gold Cup), NACs (North American Championships), and ECs (European Championships). This ranking shall be the lessor of the following:
• Best finish in the Gold fleet in the previous two World Championships, North American Championships, and European Championships.
• 22 plus your best finish in the Silver fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 40 plus your best finish in the Bronze fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 58 plus your best finish in the Aluminum fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs. In the event of equal ranking for more than one sailor, the ranking which is based on the most recent race result will be considered higher.
PREVIOUS CONTINENTAL RANKING REGATTAS
2019 NA
2019 EC
2020 NA
2020 GC
2022 GC
2022 EC
All corrections must be submitted to the respective Continental Secretary by November 15. The list will be final on December 1.
Questions about your rank? Please email secretary.idniyra@gmail.com
by Deb Whitehorse | Aug 7, 2020 | Home Page
2020 Gold Cup regatta at Orsa, Sweden. Photo: Sean R. Heavey
The 2021 IDNIYRA International Rank List has been published. Many thanks to our North American tabulator, Ann Foeller, for her assistance. We are adding something new this year at Anne’s suggestion, another column indicating the specific regatta where ranking was earned. If you have any questions, please contact IDNIYRA Secretary Deb Whitehorse.
