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Via Western Region Commodore Mike Miller:

It’s Sunday, January 8, 2017. The first race is postponed until 10:30 AM in order to give the wind time to settle in. Gold fleet will start first.

2017 Western Regional Regatta
January 7 – 8, 2017

Lake Monona
Madison, WI

Gold fleet
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Pos    Sail#          Name        Race>     1    2    3  Points
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  1   US  183     STRUBLE,         MATT     1    1    2    4.00
  2   US   44      SHERRY,      RON (S)     2    2    1    5.00
  3   US 4926    ORLEBEKE,        STEVE     3    4    5   12.00
  4   US 5224     THIELER,        JAMES     5    6    4   15.00
  5   US 4824 CHRISTENSEN,     MARK (S)    10    3    3   16.00
  6   US 4691      DENNIS,     JOHN (S)     4    7    8   19.00
  7   US 5166      BERGER,        CHRIS     6   10    6   22.00
  8   US 5415      MILLER,        CHRIS     8    5   19   32.00
  9   US 5536     SCHMITT,         MATT    11   16    7   34.00
 10   US 5298       BROWN,    SCOTT (S)    19   11    9   39.00
 11   US 5501    ORLEBEKE,        PETER    20    8   11   39.00
 12   US 5352       HEARN,   DANIEL (S)    13   13   13   39.00
 13   US 4975       EVANS,   ROBERT (S)     9   14   17   40.00
 14   US 5486       ELSMO,        DAVID    22    9   10   41.00
 15   US 5432       BLOOM,     MIKE (S)     7   19   16   42.00
 16   US 4882      WOLLAM,  RICHARD (M)    12   12   22   46.00
 17   US 5522    METZLOFF,         KYLE    18   15   14   47.00
 18   US 4155     LEMBERG,  RICHARD (M)    17   17   15   49.00
 19   US 5451       ALLEN,     ANDY (S)    15   22   18   55.00
 20   US  602       MEYER,      TOM (M)    16   18   21   55.00
 21   US 4148       DIXON,      TIM (S)    25   20   12   57.00
 22   US 4923       SOLUM,    JEFF (SR)    14   24   23   61.00
 23   US    4      SHERRY, GRIFFIN (JR)    21   21   20   62.00
 24   US 3271   JANKOWSKI,     MIKE (M)    24   25  DNS   79.00
 25   US 2360       JOHNS,    PETE (GM)    28   23  DNS   81.00
 26   US 4868    RICHARDS,    JULIE (M)    27   26  DNS   83.00
 27   US  445        CAVE,      BOB (M)    26   27  DNS   83.00
 28   US 5507     BARNETT,         MIKE    23  DNS  DNS   83.00
 29   US 5430     CUTTING,     BILL (S)    29  DNS  DNS   89.00

Scoring system: IDNIYRA Worlds




Silver fleet
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Pos    Sail#         Name        Race>     1    2    3  Points
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  1   US 5369     MILLER,     MIKE (M)     1    1    3    5.00
  2   US 1313       RAST,   ROBERT (M)     5    3    4   12.00
  3   US  452      DIXON,          LOU     3    5    9   17.00
  4   US 5172   BETZOLDT,    GLENN (M)     7    4    7   18.00
  5   US 4203 FITZGERALD,  PATRICK (M)    15    2    2   19.00
  6   US 4335      GLICK,     DAVE (M)     6    6    8   20.00
  7   US 5471     CLEARY,          TIM    12   10    5   27.00
  8   US 3433    CUMMINS,   ROBERT (M)    13    8   10   31.00
  9   US 5479      HEARN,        BRIAN     9   11   13   33.00
 10   US 5517   THOMPSON,   JASON (SR)     4  DNS    1   34.00
 11   US  581      RENJI,      CLINTON    19    9    6   34.00
 12   US 5506       HURD,  CHARLIE (M)     8   15   11   34.00
 13   US 4802  KICKHAFER, MATTHEW (JR)    18    7   14   39.00
 14   US 4137   SMITH JR,      KEN (M)    17   14   15   46.00
 15   US 5405     BUSHEY,     SAM (JR)    14   12  DNS   55.00
 16   US  900     KAISER,     HANK (M)    22   16   17   55.00
 17   US 5352       HULL,       RONNIE    23   17   16   56.00
 18   US 5158     BUSHEY,     JOHN (M)    16   13  DNS   58.00
 19   US 5299    CAMARDA,         ANDY     2  DNS  DNS   60.00
 20   US 5362  ROSENTHAL,          JIM   DNS   18   18   65.00
 21   US 1277     BOWMAN,     HAL (GM)    10  DNS  DNS   68.00
 22   US   65       GRAY,  ROBERT (GM)    11  DNF  DNS   69.00
 23   US 5603     WITMAN,     BEN (JR)   DNS  DNS   12   70.00
 24   US  148     WALTER,          IAN    20  DNS  DNS   78.00
 25   US 4140     HOEPER,    PETER (M)    21  DNF  DNS   79.00
 26T  US  294   LOENNEKE,   LOUIS (GM)   DNS  DNS  DNS   87.00
 27T  US 4602  KICKHAFER,   DAVID (SR)   DNS  DNS  DNS   87.00
 28T   P   71 ZIOLKOWSKI,   LESZEK (M)   DNS  DNS  DNS   87.00

Scoring system: IDNIYRA Worlds

The weekends regatta will be held on Lake Monona in Madison, Wi. Launch site will be at the Olin Park 1156 Olin-Turville Ct., Madison Wi. Same place as last years NA’s, on the SW corner of the lake.

Dan Hearn and Deb have been working with the City Parks Dept for a bulk parking pass to avoid parking costs to the racer. More info by Thursday or Friday.
The ramp is suitable for trailers to back right on 12 inches of ice. Be careful of the small stream to the left side.
A small heave is located about 100 yards from the launch so be careful in crossing. We expect to mark the best crossing area with orange cones on Friday. No other hazards noted.
The ice is very nice black hard ice with zero snow cover, rated a 7-8 by a ranked sailor today.

Regatta Headquarters at Clarion Suites at the Alliant Energy Center
2110 Rimrock Rd.
Madison, WI 53713
Map
( same as last years NA’s)
Guest can give us a call at 608-284-1234 and ask for the Ice Sailing Regatta group rate.Studio Suite with 1 Queen Bed- $99.00+ tax
Studio Suite with 2 Queen Beds-$109.00+tax
One Bedroom Suite with 1 Queen Bed- $109.00+tax
(All of our rooms have a queen sized pull out sleeper sofa)

We offer complimentary-

Full breakfast buffet
Evening social hour with complimentary beer, wine soda and light snacks
Wi-Fi Internet
Indoor Pool and whirlpool
24 hour business center
All Suite Hotel- All of our rooms have a refrigerator, microwaves and a large open floor plan
Choice Privilege point eligible

UPDATED REGISTRATION SCHEDULE:
Clarion Hotel Dining Area
Friday 5:30-6:30 PM and 8-8:30PM
Saturday 8:30-9:15 AM Launch Site (look for Deb and Loretta in a vehicle near ramp)
If you have registered for the 2017 Worlds and have provided Insurance info, I will have your records. $35 entry fee payable cash or check(no pay pal)

SATURDAY NIGHT:
Banquet
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Fat Jack’s BBQ
Map
6207 Monona Dr,
Monona, WI 53716
Cost: $15 + tax, pay your server
All you can eat ribs and chicken

 
See you this weekend!

Mike Miller
Western Region Commodore

Wisconsin has ice all over the place!

Madison Wi is the primary location. Could be Kegonsa or Monona. They have smoothed over some today and going to rain a bit more tonight. Above freezing temps for another 24 hours, followed by cold and wind. Ice will thicken on both lakes. No snow in the forecast with moderating temps by the weekend should lead to great ice.

We also have a good report of huge grade 7 ice on Winnebago at Fond du Lac. Sailed yesterday and today by Bob Cummins. They are a little closer to possible snow and mixed overnight, but could be plan B. Pete Johns is checking Senachwine again as another option.
Get your gear ready along with a copy of your insurance. Stay tuned for final call by Wednesday evening.
Should you have better ice to report, my cell is 612-868-2949.

Mike Miller US5369
Western Region Rear Commodore

Download in PDF
2017 Notice of Race
Western Lakes Regional DN Championship Regatta
January 7-8, 2017

Organizing Authority:   International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association
Host:   North American Western Region

1. Rules:
All races will be governed by the Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority; the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA, and Official Specifications of the DN Ice Yacht; the Notice of Race, including any amendments to the Notice of Race, (except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and the Sailing Instructions. The Sailing Instructions can be modified at the Skippers Meeting and by a notice posted on the official notice board.

Eight (8) race regatta format – 3 race minimum in the Gold Fleet will constitute the regatta. Fleets – Gold & Silver Fleet, Rookie Division as part of the lowest fleet; Volunteer split for fleets.

2. Eligibility:
All DN class yachts meeting the requirements of the Official Specifications and whose skippers meet the requirements of the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA as stated in the section IDNIYRA Regattas are eligible to enter and race in the championship.
Proof of personal or race liability insurance ($300,000 minimum) will be needed at time of registration.

3. Site Information and Postings:
A. The primary site is within the North American Western Region
B. Site and Headquarters Information will be determined by the regatta organizer.
C. Official regatta information, updates and accommodations: DN America Forum & Western Region Hotline – 608-313-5156

4. Entry and Fee:
A. The official entry form must be submitted and signed at registration.
B. The entry fee is $35, payable at site of regatta in US dollars.

5. Schedule of Events:

• Friday: 7-9 PM Registration at Regatta Hotel Headquarters
• Sat 8-9 on ice registration
• Sat 9:30 Skippers Meeting
• Sat 10:30 First DN start
• Sunday 10:00 First DN start. No race will start after 2:30 PM

6. Sailing Instructions:
Official Sailing Instructions will be provided at registration.

7. Prizes:
Trophies will be awarded to the top ten places in each fleet plus Top Woman, Top Junior, Top Rookie, Top Senior (50-59), Top Master (60 to 69) and Top Grand Master (70+)