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2002 NIYA

Defending
2003 NIYA Champions
DN-John Dennis
Renegade-Mike Derusha
E Skeeter-Jay Yaeso
Boe Skeeter-Steve Schalk
OA Stern Steerer-R Hennig
A Stern St.- Rick Hennig
B Stern St.- Mike Peters
C Stern St.-Jeff Seeboth
D Stern St.-N. Salzsieder

NIYA
THE HISTORY
Dateline 
January 13, 1913.
Wisconsin State Journal. 
"Representatives of Oshkosh, Madison, Menominee, and Marinette met at the Hotel Menominee this morning and discussed future of the new NIYA, Emil Fauerbach of Madison commended the Mendota Ice Yacht Club highly in their action in establishing a renewal of the sport and declared that he would do everything in his power to aid the new organization in every manner possible. LF Porter, of Madison, a man who has been connected with several water and ice craft organizations, gave some timely and instructive suggestions in regard to the proper manner of conducting the association. He proposed having two delegates from each club present at a future gathering and from a constitution and by laws at that time." 

Welcome to the Home Page of the 2004 Northwest Ice Yacht Association Regatta. This historic regatta was first sailed in 1913 in Menominee, Michigan. Skeeters, DNs, and Renegades weren't even invented back then when the big stern steerers ruled the ice. In 1913, Menominee skipper E. Peterson won the first Class A championship in "Square People". Madison, Wisconsin's own Emil Fauerbach won the 1914 championship in the famed Princess II, a boat that went on the win the Hearst International Trophy. Other notable Class A winners throughout the year include John Buckstaff of Oshkosh, Jungbluth and Carl Bernard of Madison in the Fritz (still being sailed today by Fred Stritt), Harry Melges of Lake Geneva (Buddy's father), Carl Bernard again in the Mary B (currently owned by the Haines family), the Debutante currently owned by Mike Derusha, and Buddy Melges in his Ferdinand the Bull. 

The DNs were first recognized as a separate class in 1954 when Skip Boston won the inaugural NIYA DN championship. Other notable DN champions include William Sarns in 1956, Jane Pegel who first won in 1960 and went on to capture another nine championships.

Class E Skeeters first raced the NIYA in 1936 when Lake Geneva sailor Harry Melges won in Mickey Finn. Elmer Millenbach took the 1949 trophy sailing his Renegade II back when the Renegades and Skeeters sailed together. Other famous ice boating names who've won the NIYA Class E championship include Bill Perrigo, Howard Bosten, Frank Trost, Jack Ripp, Dave Rosten, Bill Mattison, Lou Loenneke, Buddy Melges, Bob Pegel, and Paul Krueger.

The Renegades first raced in the NIYA as a recognized class in 1958 and of course, Mr. Ice Boat, Elmer Millenbach won his first of many NIYA Renegade Championships in Renegade III. Elmer won every regatta until 1984 when the 4LIYC Jerry Simon took the championship. Other winners include Arlyn Lafortune, Loren Sherry, Jack Ripp, Tim McCormick, Roger Derusha, Don Anderson, and Mike Derusha.

THE NORTHWEST ICE YACHT ASSOCIATION January 23, 24, 25,2004
Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club-Host Club
Lake Monona, Madison, Wisconsin, USA

FINAL RESULTS

Final Results

Sailed: 3  Discards: 0  Ratings: None

 

	NIYA Renegade
	Northwest Ice Yacht Association Championship 2004 Renegade

Final Results

Sailed: 3  Discards: 0  Ratings: None

 

	Class E
	Northwest Ice Yacht Association Championship 2004

Final Results

Sailed: 3  Discards: 0  Ratings: None

 

	Boecraft
	Northwest Ice Yacht Association Championship 2004

Final Results

Final Results

Sailed: 3  Discards: 0  Ratings: None

 

	Class A
	Northwest Ice Yacht Association Championship 2004 Class A

Final Results

Sailed: 3  Discards: 0  Ratings: None

 

	Class C
	Northwest Ice Yacht Association Championship 2004 Class C

Final Results

Sailed: 3  Discards: 0  Ratings: None

 

	NIYA CLASS D
	Northwest Ice Yacht Association Championship 2004

Final Results

Sailed: 3  Discards: 0  Ratings: None

Photo Gallery of Champions

 

DN Podium Finishers: Jane Pegel 4th, David Kickhafer 5th, and John Dennis 1st.	Renegade Champions: Tim McCormick 1st, John Lamont 2nd, Ken Norton 3rd,Greg McCormick 4th
Skeeter Champions: Steve Schalk 1st BoeSkeeter, Dan Clapp winner of the first race, Bob Kau 1st overall, Tom Hyslop 2nd, Buddy Melges  3rd,  Paul Krueger 4th	Stern Steerer Champions:  Jay Seeboth Class D 1st, Rick Hennis A Class 1st, Jeff Seeboth C Class 1st, Peter McCormick C Class 2nd.
Jane Pegel with the Women's NIYA Trophy.	Bob Kau E Skeeter Champion
Renegade Champ Tim McCormick	Bob Kau, Jane Pegel, Tim McCormick
Skeeter Champs Tom Hyslop and Bob Kau	A Stern Steerer Champion Rick Hennig holds the trophy that was first sailed for in 1913 in Menominee.
Bob Pegel and Bob Kau