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

Announcing the DN Senior Shuffle Regatta!

by | Aug 15, 2023 | 2024, Home Page

Announcing the DN Senior Shuffle Regatta!

It’s the first, maybe annual, no-running regatta for the “more seasoned” DN sailors. It will take place the three days following the Western Regional Championships, hopefully on the same ice.

TENTATIVE DATES

  • January 8 – 10, 2024, the three days after the DN Western Region Championship, which is scheduled for January 6 – 7.

WHO’S INVITED?

  • Open to Seniors (50-59), Masters (60-69) and Grand Masters (70+) who will race under Shuffle Rules with one start.
  • Open to “aspiring” Seniors (49 or younger) who will also race under Shuffle Rules with a separate start.

WHAT ARE THE SHUFFLE RULES?

  • No running. Not at the start. Not during a race. No track stars allowed in a Shuffle race!
  • Starting positions will be determined, in advance, by random draw for every race. No one is advantaged or disadvantaged with a starting position based on their previous race performance. It’s all luck of the draw.
  • Racers must start with one foot on their plank, and are limited to five kicks.
  • Racers must stay in their boats unless they come to a complete stop during a race. In that event, a racer will have one additional 5-kick opportunity to complete a race. A second stop is an automatic DNF.
  • No more than 4 races which count on any one day. Scrub racing may continue after official races for any who are interested.
    Maybe we’ll award prizes…maybe we won’t. But what we do know, is that this is all about fun and camaraderie.
  • Oh, yeah. And that means no protests. We’re going to race like a Wisconsin intersection. “You go. No, you go. Ohhhh, please, I insist der my friend. Oh, cripes, tanks, der good buddy!”

OTHER DETAILS

  • $50 registration fee to cover prizes and extras
  • All registration will be online. If you’re tech-challenged, ask a youngster for help.
  • Because we’re so green, race documents will only be published online.

EVENT CONTACTS

2024 Western Region Championship: January 6 – 7

by | Aug 15, 2023 | 2024, Home Page

Photo: Joe Berger

Mark your calendars for the 2024 DN Western Region Championship, a two day regatta sailed on the best ice in either Minnesota, Wisconsin, the UP of Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, or Indiana.
2024 DN Western Region Championship
Dates: January 6 – 7, 2024
Location: Best ice in the Western Region
Information: This website –  idniyra.org

 

’23 DN Western Region Championship Called ON for Lake Kegonsa in WI Jan 7-8

by | Jan 5, 2023 | 2023, 2023 Western Region Championship, Home Page

Max Dieball on Lake Kegonsa, January 1, 2023

RESULTS
NOTICE OF RACE
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Via Western Region Commodore Chris Berger

The DN Western Region Championship has been called ON for Lake Kegonsa near Madison, WI for January 7 – 8, 2023. Ice checkers found a consistent 6 – 7″ of ice with a dusting of snow, noting that the ice is in the same condition as it was January 1.

WESTERN REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
DATES: January 7 – 8, 2023 on Lake Kegonsa near Madison, WI

REGISTRATION: Registration is closed.
Note: If you have already submitted your proof of insurance for the 2023 Worlds & North Americans, you don’t have do submit again. If you have to submit insurance, please either upload when you register, or send to secretary.idniyra@gmail.com. Please don’t delay!

LAUNCHES: 
1. Springers Restaurant & Bar, 3097 Sunnyside St, Stoughton, WI 53589
You can park your car and trailer in the big lot across the street from Springers Restaurant and walk your boat to the ice. Map

2. Town of  Pleasant Springs Boat Launch via a Shuttle Service, 2267 Williams Point Dr, Stoughton, WI 53589 Map
There is very little parking at this launch. The 4LIYC is organizing an ATV shuttle service so that you can roll your trailer on the ice, and have your trailer shuttled over to Springers, where you can also park your car.
UPDATE: 2  ATVs will be at Pleasant Springs Launch Saturday morning at 8:00 am to begin shuttling to Springers. There will be a tongue sled available for dragging heavier trailers.
We ask that you please use one of these 2 launches and leave the third launch for the 4LIYC Renegade fleet. 

LODGING:
Clarion Suites at The Alliant Energy Center
$99 – Ask for Western Region Championship Group Rate
2110 Rimrock Road
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 284-9401
(608) 284-1234
Map

AmericInn
101 W Broadway, Monona, WI 53716
608-467-4791
Map

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, January 7, 2023
9 AM: Skippers Meeting at the racing area
10 AM: First Race, Silver Fleet. Second Race, Gold Fleet.

Sunday, January 8, 2023
10 AM: First Race

1) It is intended that each fleet will race nine (9) races, with three (3) Gold Fleet races being
necessary for a complete regatta.
2) Low point scoring system will be used, with one throw-out after five (5) races are
completed. A DSQ for unsafe or un-sportsman-like conduct cannot be thrown.

PROVISIONAL RESULTS

2023westernregional Gold
2023westernregional Silver
2023westernregional Prizes

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