by Deb Whitehorse | Mar 6, 2026 | 2026, Home Page
Runner Tracks
The Online Magazine of the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
March 2026
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IN THIS ISSUE
- THE PROTEST COMMITTEE EXPLAINED
- WHY DN SAILING?
- NEW DN PLANS?
- TWO ROOKIE RACE REPORTS
- RULES AND TACTICS
- SPEED INSIGHTS
- AGM MINUTES
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New Issue of Runner Tracks: One of Our Best Yet
The latest issue of Runner Tracks is now available, and it may be one of our best yet. This issue is packed with useful articles that speak to many aspects of DN sailing, from rules and tactics to equipment and the experience of getting started in the class.
One of the highlights is a pair of rookie race reports that offer two very different paths into DN sailing.
Peter Shorett came to the DN with no prior ice sailing experience. He arrived curious and willing to learn, and his story captures the excitement and challenge of stepping onto the ice for the first time.
Ryan Kyle’s path was a bit different. He had already spent time sailing recreationally on Sandusky Bay before deciding to take the next step and enter his first championship regatta. His account reflects the perspective of someone who already loved the sport but wanted to see what racing was all about.
Both sailors share something important in common: they are passionate soft-water sailors who discovered that DN sailing offers a new dimension of speed and competition. We are delighted to welcome them to the class.
We are also honored to include an article from Gordy Bowers. Gordy is a legend in the soft-water sailing world, participated in the first DN Gold Cup, and was recently awarded the prestigious Herreshoff Award by US Sailing. His contribution adds a broader perspective from one of sailing’s most respected voices.
by Deb Whitehorse | Dec 14, 2025 | 2025, Home Page
Runner Tracks
The Online Magazine of the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Current Issue: December 2025
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IN THIS ISSUE
- WESTERN CHALLENGE – BACK TO MINNEWASKA
- THREE PROPOSALS FROM THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE: GENERAL, C. MAST, AND D. BOOM
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The final issue of Runner Tracks for 2025 is now published.
This issue includes coverage of the Western Challenge, youth sailing at Minnewaska, and three proposals from the Technical Committee, along with regular class updates.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Sep 2, 2025 | 2025, Home Page
September 2025
Cover photo by Rachel Bartel
Labor Day is behind us and the countdown to ice has begun. Thirteen weeks remain to get your gear ready for the Western Challenge, December 5, 2025 in Minnesota. If Finland is on your calendar, the first gathering of the season arrives even sooner in Week 46 this November. In this month’s Runner Tracks, dive into rules at the leeward mark and enjoy our feature interview with World Champion Matt Struble.
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- THE RULES AT LEEWARD – WARREN NETHERCOTE AND MIKE BLOOM
- WHEN DOES A ROUNDING MANUEVER BEGIN AND END?- WARREN NETHERCOTE AND MIKE BLOOM
- MATT STRUBLE INTERVIEW
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by Deb Whitehorse | May 2, 2025 | 2025, Home Page
The latest issue of Runner Tracks wraps up a packed DN season with world-class photography and in-depth reporting. Inside, you’ll find Petri Pennanen’s 2025 European Championship recap, Mike Bloom’s deep dive into Rules 4 & 5 in Racing Off the Wind, Walter Koelbl’s Mitropa Trophy story, and the 2024 European Secretaries Meeting minutes—plus full 2025 regatta results.
Runner Tracks features the best ice sailing photography anywhere—see it all now.
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IN THIS ISSUE
- 2024 MINUTES – EUROPEAN SECRETARIES MEETING
- 2025 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT – PETRI PENNANEN
- RACING OFF THE WIND: RULES 4 & 5 – MIKE BLOOM
- THE MITROPA TROPHY – WALTER KOELBL
- 2025 REGATTA RESULTS
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 20, 2025 | 2025, 2025 DN GOLD CUP & NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP, Home Page
The mid-winter 2025 issue of Runner Tracks is now available online. In addition to excellent photography by Anna Suslova, articles by Sam Bartel, Warren Nethercote, and Peter Johanson offer perspectives that make this issue stand out. While we’ll have more regatta reports in the May issue, this mid-winter release holds its own.
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IN THIS ISSUE
- OFF THE WIND – THOUGHTS ON NIA RULE 4 BY WARREN NETHERCOTE
- THE GREAT WINDSTORM OF 2025 BY DEB WHITEHORSE
- MINUTES OF THE 2025 ANNUAL GOVERNING MEETING
- A MOMENTUM BUILDING YEAR BY SAM BARTEL
- A WEEK OF WINS BY PETER JOHANSON
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