March 14, 2010
Make Your Banquet
Reservations Today!
Please join us at the 2010 4LIYC Spring Awards Banquet as we honor Jack Ripp, who is retiring from actively racing ice boats, with a special program.
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Cherokee Country Club
5000 North Sherman Ave., Madison, WI
Download invitation order form.
Make your reservations before April 2.
This Day In 4LIYC History
Here's an ad that ran in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 14, 1939. "Camels never tire my taste or jangle my nerves," says ice-boat racer.
March 13, 2010
4LIYC Racing Postponed Until Sunday, March 14
Club racing has been postponed until Sunday, March 14, 2010 due to a combination of high winds, low visiblity, and rain. The rain is also making the ice surface rougher. We'll evaluate the situation Sunday morning.
This Day in 4LIYC History
Carl Bernard and the original owner of the Mary B, O.T. Havey
1950 NIYA
March 13, 1950 Wisconsin State Journal
O.T. Havey, Madison, New Head of
Northwest Ice Yacht Group
OSHKOSH - The finish of the Northwest Ice Yacht assn. regatta was postponed until next weekend by association officials Sunday when no wind and snow packed ice prevented concluding competition. Boats in Classes A and B staged three races and concluded their part in the regatta. Carl Bernard, Madison, skipper of O.T. Havey's Mary B. won all three races in defending his championship. Dan Coffey, Menominee, Mich., defending champion in Class B, retained his title by winning two of three heats in Miss Jane. Competition in Classes C and D and E will be resumed next Saturday afternoon. Don Ward, Oshkosh, holds two firsts in Class D. No races in Class E and C were finished during the three days of the regatta. Election of officers was held Saturday night. Havey was elected commodore to succeed Howard Parker, Battle Creek, Mich. Tom Anger, Oshkosh, was chosen vice commodore to succeed Elmer Millenbach, Detroit; Frank Meyer, Pewaukee was reelected as secretary-treasurer. Gull Lake, Mich. was chosen as the site of the 1951 regatta. Members took steps to eliminate the confusion which existed this year in the holding of the meet. It was decided that the regatta will be held the third weekend in January each year. In case ice conditions at the city selected for the regatta are unfavorable, the executive committee will decide if the regatta is to be transferred to another city or postponed.
NOTE: The regatta was completed at Pewaukee the next weekend but I can't find any newspaper records.
Results: Class A- Carl Bernard, Mary B;
Class B- Dan Coffey, Miss Jane;
Class C-Dick Huemueller and Susan Jo Lambert, Stroshine;
Class D-Don Ward, Rosemary II;
Class E-Bill Perrigo, Thunderjet
March 12, 2010
4LIYC Club Racing Called On
A large group of club members thoroughly scouted Lake Mendota and the landings today and found 12" of very good ice out on the lake. The best landing is at Governor Nelson State Park where trailers can be easily rolled on. [DO NOT DRIVE ON THE ICE!] There is a fee that must be paid in order to access the park. Be aware that there is a crack between the landing and the race area but it should not present an issue.
This Day In 4LIYC History
Photo Credit: Gretchen Dorian
Here's Bill Hanson's Miss Jane at the 2010 NIYA sailed at Oshkosh
March 12, 1950 Wisconsin State Journal
Mary B Wins Three Races; Retains Title
OSHKOSH - The Mary B, defending champion, skippered by Carl Bernard, Madison, successfully defended its Northwest Ice Yacht assn. Class A championship here Saturday. Turning in some excellent sailing tactics, Bernard won all three of the day's races. Although Lake Winnebago was covered with snow, with some drifts as high as 15 inches, boats in class A staged three races, one Saturday morning and two Saturday afternoon.
Thrilling Finish
Closest Bernard came to losing a race was Saturday morning when he trailed Joe Meyer and Chuck Nevitt of Oshkosh for most the the eight miles. However, Nevitt dropped out on the last lap when his sail tore away from the boom and Bernard outmaneuvered Meyer in a duel to the finish line, with the Madison skipper shooting to the fore in the final 100 yards.
This race was staged in a stiff wind and was marred by an injury to Al Bartels, Oshkosh, skipper of the Phillip B. Bartels boat went into a spin on the third lap and the Oshkosh sailor was thrown to the ice, sustaining a fractured shoulder.
Nevitt Second
In both races this afternoon, Mary B., which is owned by O.T. Havey, Madison, took the lead on the initial leg and never relinquished the advantage. In the first race of the afternoon, Meyer finished second, but in the next race, Nevitt took second. Five boats were entered in the competition, including Gossoon, owned by Howard Parker, Battle Creek, Mich.; and Showshoes, piloted by "Chippu" Lentz, Oshkosh.
Due to the heavy fall of snow, all skeeter races were called off. Madison skippers here with Class E craft included Bill Mattison with Allshot; Peter Oetking with Scarab; and Charles Johnson whose boat is unnamed.
Miss Jane Wins
In Class B competition, Miss
Jane, sailed by Dan Coffey, defending
champion from Menominee,
Mich., took two of the three
heats. Polaris, sailed by Irv Burdick
of Pewaukee took first in the
other race and finished second in
the two Miss Jane won.
Don Ward, Oshkosh, defending
Class D champion, lapped Gordon
Morrison, Oshkosh, to take the D
race. Ward now has two firsts,
being the only skipper to finish
within the time limit Friday.
The competition will conclude
this afternoon with, a free-for-all
and presentation of trophies. The
two top boats in each class qualify
for the free-for-all.
WSSA Regatta Postponed
to March 20-21
Via WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton: "The Wisconsin Stern Steering annual regatta has been postponed to March 20, 21. Final confirmation will be before Thursday, March 18 at 1 pm."
March 11, 2010
This Day In 4LIYC History
Carl Bernard Collection: "Oshkosh 1950" Carl Bernard is on the far right. If you know can identify any one else, let me knowUPDATE: Jane Pegel has identified the man in the baseball cop, Mel Jones, a Skeeter sailor in the Skeeter Ice Boat club and also a sail maker.
March 11, 1950 Wisconsin State Journal
Oshkosh Ice Races Delayed by Weather
OSHKOSH - The Mary B, Class defending champion from Madison, rested at the starting line all afternoon as competition in the Northwest Ice Yacht assn. regatta was called off late Friday afternoon after the start of the heats was delayed for nearly two hours because of no wind. Races in all classes except A's were started, but later called off when it was certain that no boats would be able to finish in the 75-minute time limit allowed. Races in all classes are scheduled for both this morning and afternoon, but there is the possibility of a third race being dovetailed in if the wind picks up. Sixty boats are competing with 43 in Class E alone. The regatta will conclude Sunday afternoon with presentation of prizes. Officers of the association will be elected tonight at a business meeting and banquet. Howard Parker, Battle Creek, Mich. is commodore; Elmer Millenbach, Detroit, vice-commodore; and Frank Myers, Pewaukee, secretary-treasurer.
March 10, 2010
David Nichols
David Nichols at the 1975 ISA
Via Mark Hancik,Secretary & Treasurer, Lake Hopatcong Ice Yacht Club:
"It is with deep regret that we share with you the passing of an ice boat sailing legend, David Nichols. Dave suffered ailing health conditions the last several years and passed away at the age of 91 due to complications of a stroke. Dave was an active member of the Lake Hopatcong Ice Yacht Club. He served in the officer capacity as Commodore, Vice Commodore, Secretary/Treasurer, and for numerous years as Fleet Captain.
We will greatly miss his skills and experience in the ice boating world.
David K. Nichols, 91, of Sparta, passed away on March 9, 2010. David was born in Nutley, NJ and moved to Sparta in 1952. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWll. He worked as an Industrial Engineer at Georgia Pacific in Warwick, NY for over 30 years, retiring in 1980. David was a member of the Warwick Rotary Club, the Lake Hopatcong Ice Yacht Club and the 206 Hunting Club in Montague, NJ. He also served as Past President of the Eastern Ice Yachting Association. David is predeceased by his beloved wife Helen (nee Noskiewicz) Nichols and his beloved son David J. Nichols. He is survived by his devoted son Thomas K. Nichols and his wife Mary Lou of Blairstown, NJ; sister Bessie J. Peterson; grandchildren David Nichols and his wife Christine of Sparta and Mike Nichols of Springfield, PA. He is also survived by great grandchildren Christopher and Peyton.
Contributions may be made in his memory to the: Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860. Condolences can be sent to his family at: Thomas & Mary Lou Nichols 24 Slabtown Creek Road Blairstown, NJ 07825
ISA & IRIYA Postponed to
March 19-21
Via ISA Secretary Paul Krueger and IRIYA Secretary Ron Rosten:"The ISA & IRIYA Championship have been postponed until March 19,20,21, 2010. Check back on Sunday, March 14, 2010 for the next update."
March 8, 2010
Important 4LIYC Trophy News!!!
It's time once again to turn in all 4LIYC trophies. Please bring all trophies to either the next 4LIYC meeting on March 10, or drop them off at the Nordhaus Boatwerks any Tuesday night -- Geoff Sobering will be there to collect them. You may also drop trophies directly off at trophy chair Jori Lenon's house, 1900 Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704. Phone 240-0985. (If no one answers the door, please leave them on the back deck.)
This year, Jori would like to ask that all club trophies actually be turned in -- there are more than 20 trophies out there that were last awarded in 2005-2006 (most of the Skeeter, all of the Nite, and the DN and Renegade Holiday and Tune-Ups) and we really need those back! Please help Jori by searching your homes and vacation properties, your display cases, those unmarked boxes in your basements and attics. We really need to make sure that all trophies, even if they are not awarded each year, are properly stored and ready to engrave and award in any given season.
March 6, 2010
DN Regatta Completed!
Geoff Sobering and Team Madison returned very early this morning from the DN North American Championships sailed in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Geoff's filed his last report before hitting the sack this morning.
March 5, 2010
Fauerbach Brewing Co. Announces
"Champions of Iceboating for 2010" - Bill Mattison
Order your posters now!
3-5 UPDATE: We extremely happy that $320 $520 will be donated to the junior ice sailing association -Ice Optimist Association. Peter Harken will hang two 24” x 36” posters in two Harken Lobbies – the current building and a new building.
Last year we donated just over $400. We have poster orders from Portland, Oregon to New York !!!!!
Let’s really “sheet in” and take the donations through any conceivable limit. Responding to this email, please specify an autographed poster. For $30, you receive an autographed 11 x 17 iceboating poster of Bill Mattison; $20 of w0hich will add to the donation total.
Peter Fauerbach announced today that 50 copies of the second Limited Edition "Champions of Iceboating"” poster featuring Bill Mattison, will be available personally signed by the legend himself. The additional cost will be $20 with all proceeds going to support the North American Ice Opti Racing Association. The NAIORA is the junior ice sailing development class for North America. To order, contact Peter at fauerbach@ameritech.net.
Madison Area Sailor's Meet Up
Sailor’s Social
Date: Wednesday, April 7th
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Location: The Coliseum Bar
212 E. Olin Avenue, Madison
Click here to download flyer.
The Mendota Yacht Club invites you to join us for a night of chatting about our favorite topic, SAILING! It’s time to dust off all those great sailing stories from summers past, share them with new friends, and make plans for a summer filled with new stories that have yet to be told. If you love to sail, if you love to race sailboats, if you’re looking for crew, want to find a boat to crew on, if you’d like to learn about sailing, or if you just like hanging with a fun-loving group of sailors, this event is for you! Come meet local area sailors and learn about all the great sailing Madison and it's surrounding lakes has to offer through this networking opportunity.
Participants:
Mendota Yacht Club – Lake Monona Sailing Club – Hoofers Sailing Club – Lake Waubesa Sailing Club
Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club - Lake Kegonsa Sailing Club
March 4, 2010
Popular Science Magazine Archive On the Internet
UPDATE:New Jersey Skeeter sailor Dan Clapp writes, "Popular Science Feb 1946. The article and boat design was my grandfathers. He also did the blueprints. My grandmother did the renderings. They were architects. Notice it was written by him, Richard C. Clapp. He built the boat for my Dad, who is also mentioned in the article's first sentence. The boat is red and named ZIP. I also learned to iceboat on it, as did my son who is now 15. The ZIP is a E Class stern-steerer. All these years, and I'm still in the E Class."
137 years of Popular Science Magazine is available in an online searchable database. PopSci occasionally published some of the strangest ice boat designs ever seen along with practical articles that explained what made ice boats sail faster than the wind.
"Ice+Boat" Search Results
Odd Ice Boat Has Pivoted Sail of Wood
Four Runner Craft That Carries 6 Passengers
Beautiful Photos From Thunder Bay
Take a look at Thunder Bay resident Mark McCulloch's
Flickr stream to see more of his photos from the DN North Americans. Mark has many more photos to post and writes, "Hopefully Tbay will get some wind so racing can begin.
The strange thing is is that it is almost always windy here.
Unfortunately a high pressure system stalled over the area..... Great temperatures.... Poor wind condition."
March 2, 2010
In the News: Turkey Edition
Geoff Sobering and Gretchen Dorian's photos made the recent issue of the Turkish magazine Naviga along with an article about ice boating.
March 1, 2010
Team Madison At DN NAs
Team Madison, aka Geoff Sobering, Daniel Hearn, and Wes Wilcox, headed to the DN North American Championships on Sunday. The regatta is called on for Thunder Bay, Ontario and Geoff will be sending reports and photos which will be posted here.
February 27, 2010
DN North American Championships Reports
4LIYC DNer Geoff Sobering is heading to Torch Lake in Michigan for the regatta. He'll be sharing photos and reports here.
DN Gold Cup Photos
Polish skippers Marek Stefaniuk and Adam Baranowski
Photo Credit: Gareth Rowland
UK DN skipper Gareth Rowland (K11) was kind enough to share his photos from the DN Gold Cup & European Championships. They are posted on the 2010 DN reports page.
February 26, 2010
Ice Blogger Gears Up for DN NAs
TIYC DNer Kent Baker has begun his IDNIYRA North American championship regatta reports. "I have found it to be fun to report on sailing, nature, travel, and the interaction between people bonded by the love of a sport. Alas, after a few years of doing this, i am now expected to keep it up so here goes…"
February 25, 2010
Tim McCormick Newest
Honor Roll Member
Renegade skipper Tim McCormick joins his father, Mike, and uncle, Bill, as a Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club Honor Roll member. Tim is a ten time 4LIYC Renegade season champion, a seven time NIYA Renegade champion, a two time IRIYA champion, served as 4LIYC treasurer for seven years, has been the 4LIYC scorer for fifteen years, served as secretary/treasurer of the IRIYA for seven years, has served as Commodore of the IRIYA and NIYA, and has been a director fo the National Ice Boat Authority since 2002.
In other business meeting news, the racing rules proposal did not pass and there was much discussion about how the club can help support a Skeeter off-lake racing series.
February 23, 2010
Ice Opti News
Via Jane Pegel: "Here's a photo of Kyle Navin sailing his Ice Optimist on Geneva earlier this season. Kyle shares the Ice Opti with his older brother, Josh. In the summer both boys sail at the Lake Geneva YC.
Their father is Nite class sailor Dave Navin, a former Commodore of the Skeeter Ice Boat Club."
Photo Credit: Dave Travis
Here's Josh Navin back in December of 2002 with his dad on Lake Kegonsa.
Wayzata Web Cam
Via Wayzata Yacht Club Commodore Dallas Johnson: "A few of our club members plowed a 1/2 mile oval ice boat track in front of our clubhouse. So...for the time being, if the winds are blowing out of the west, we've got ice boating. Better yet for web bound sailors it's in perfect few of our yacht club webcam. Just look straight out past the docks to the setup DN, or hopefully someone sailing."
February 22, 2010
Coming Soon To A Lake Near You!
From the attic of Jay Yaeso.
Photo of the Day
Well, this is an interesting boat. Look here.
February 19, 2010
Winnipesaukee: Take Two
More video of the big ice in New Hampshire.
February 18, 2010
DN Western Regionals Postponed
The DN Western Regionals have been postponed until after the DN North American Championship. More information on the DN Forum.
1980s Katzenjammer on Geneva
The story ends, "
I remember Jane Pegel just shaking her head." More here.
February 17, 2010
4LIYC Racing Scores Updated
Posted here from scorer Tim McCormick.
February 16, 2010
Montana Ice Boating!
Via Montana ice boater, Dale Livesey: "Last Saturday, Jim and Deb Gluek joined us on the ice for a beautiful day of sailing on Canyon Ferry Lake. The snow was melting and soft. The Glueks were here visiting local ice fanatics, Dave (brother to Jim) and Vicki Gluek. It was great to share the spectacular scenery with this lovely couple. Up until a couple weeks ago, we had 40 days of snow-free ice and lots of wind."
Yankee Regatta Winner Declared
Mark Hancik at the 2010 Northwest in Oshkosh, WI
Photo Credit: Kevin Chapman. See more photos here.
Via Jordan Glaser, "There were no races on Monday, since a review of the rules revealed that the Yankee Regatta is a two day affair. Mark Hancik was declared the winner of the Yankee Regatta (his third Yankee title). Nonetheless, Monday was a great sailing day."
February 15, 2010
Day 2 Yankee Regatta Results
From the Man In the Bubble. Photos and results here.
February 14, 2010
4LIYC Stay-At-Home Series Scores
Club stay-at-home racing results are posted here.
Bubble Boat Reports On Yankees
To make sense of that headline, read more here.
February 12, 2010
Northwest Photos
Here's a link to some more photos taken at the Northwest Regatta taken by Kevin Chapman.
Green Lake News
Via John Hayashi: "Last year the GLIYC decided that it was about time to make a decision on whether to keep or sell the B stern steerer that lived in storage.
The boat was in decent shape but time and use had aged her. For the first time in ten years the boat was taken out of storage and actually sailed. It was sailed enough last year that it kind of became the defacto welcome wagon for the club. This season we decided that maybe we could fix the rough edges and in the process grow the club through a common project. This project never lost steam and provided a great club experience as we were getting anywhere from 8-15 members on different nights. All in all some 24 different club members participated in the restoration. This past Sunday the boat left the confines of our shop for its rightful place out on the ice. This was a great project and everyone had a enjoyable time getting together and restoring this part of iceboating history. The only problem we have now is what is going to be the next project so stay tuned!"
February 11, 2010
In The News:
Wall Street Journal
Ice Boating Article
"The Need for Speed Usually Leaves Ice Boaters Frozen in Their Tracks Racers Chase Fickle Combination of Wind, Temperature, but Mostly They Wait"
By BARRY NEWMAN
OSHKOSH, Wis.—Luge will be the fastest sport at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver this week, that's for sure. Lugers will be sliding in their sleds down a 30-story chute of artificial ice at 90-plus miles an hour. Ice boats can go that fast, too, but in Vancouver there won't be an ice boater in sight.
Click here to continue reading.
Picture of the Day
Photo Credit: Tim Bryden GLIYC
Nice shot of Jay Yaeso's stern steerer, "Haywire", from the Northwest Regatta sailed at Oshkosh at the end of January.
Mass. Hospital students take flight on the ice
Canton Journal
Posted Feb 10, 2010 @ 07:29 PM
Canton —
"Lying almost flat on their backs, with the pale winter sun warming their faces, two students at the Massachusetts Hospital School flew faster than the speed of wind last week.
The high school seniors, both paraplegics, got a chance to go ice boating with members of the New England Ice Yacht Association."
Click here to read more.
February 10, 2010
DN Gold Cup Results
Via the DN Forum: Final results are posted here. Congratulations to Menekaunee Renegader Mike Derusha for an impressive second place finish in the Silver Fleet, winning four of seven races.
February 8, 2010
Lake Monona Photos
Daniel Hearn in his Renegade Photo Credit: Mary Jane Carpenter
Here's a link to over 100 great photos shot during Saturday's racing on Lake Monona. Contact me if you'd like any prints.
February 7, 2010
DN Gold Cup Update
Snow Forces Move from Hungary to Austria
DNer Ken Smith reports on his blog from Hungary that "waking to the sound of snowplows at work is not a good sign". European DN Commodore Niklas Muller-Hartburg writes on the Euro DN forum that fleet has now moved northwest to Austria to sail on the Neusiedlersee.
Final Boe-Craft Regatta Results
The final results of the Boe-Craft Regatta have been posted on their website. Friday night winds brought significant drifts on Saturday on Geneva Lake thus ending the regatta eariler than they would have liked.
February 6, 2010
PM Racing Report
Snow Remains "Undrifted"
About 15 Renegades and 10 DNs came to race on Lake Monona today in medium winds of 12-15 mph out of the nort east shifting to the north after lunch. Greg Simon won three in the Renegades while Greg McCormick took the last race. DN winners include Tim Shriver, John Davenport, and Steve Orlebeke.We'll try it again tomorrow with lighter forecasted air.
February 5, 2010
4LIYC Club Racing Called On
Club racing has been called on for February 6-7, 2010 on Lake Monona. Use the Olin Park landing. Lake access permits are required here. There is over 14" of ice with 1.5 inches of wet, packy snow. The snow is not drifted. The landing at Olin is in better shape than the landings on Lake Mendota. Flag drops at 10 AM.
February 4, 2010
Elk Lake, MI Gearing Up For
Ice Boat Party
It's only one month before the 4th Annual Elk Lake Iceboat Party scheduled for March 6-7, 2010.
when iceboaters from all over the country travel to sail Elk Lake.
More information here.
Save The Date!
4LIYC Awards Banquet & Toast to Jack Ripp
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Location: Cherokee Country Club, Madison, WI
The 4LIYC spring trophy banquet takes on great significance this year as we use the occasion to honor Renegader Jack Ripp who is retiring from actively racing ice boats in the spring of 2010. Please mark your calendars for this special occasion. Come and toast Jack!
February 2, 2010
More NIYA Photos
Keep checking the NIYA home page and photo page for more additions.
Picture of the Day
Photo Credit: Gretchen Dorian: Jay Yaeso flies in his Skeeter
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Jan 29 | Friday - Set-up/Rig, On the ice - all those sailing - DN Race
Jan 30 | Saturday - Set-up/Rig, Renegade & Skeeter Course
Jan 31 | Sunday - Set-up/Rig, Stern Steerers & DN Course
2 Skeeters Racing
February 1, 2010
Picture of the Day: 4LIYC Edition
Photo Credit: Jori Lenon
Here are two Madison classics, Jack Ripp in his Renegade against the Madison skyline. DNer
Jori Lenon has put together a thorough report and sent many photos of local Renegade and DN club racing from the weekend.
See her report here.
Picture of the Day: NIYA Edition
Photo Credit: Joe Terry
Here's a nice line-up of Skeeters at the NIYA taken on Friday. There will be more photos posted on the NIYA page in the coming days.
4LIYC In The News
Here's WKOW news feature on the 4LIYC. Interviews include Mike Burns, Jori Lenon, and Aran Lenon, 13.
January 31, 2010
Nite Nationals Results
Congratulations to 2010 Nite Nationals champion Terry Irwin, second place Tom Sweitzer, and third place 4LYC skipper Grant Frautschi.
January 28, 2010
NIYA Called ON for Lake Winnebago
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Boats will set up in front of the South Side Ice Yacht Club in Oshkosh. Drive on at Fugleberg Park.
Via NIYA Secretary Paul Krueger: "The Northwest Ice Yachting Association Regatta has been called ON for Lake Winnebago out of Oshkosh, WI January 29, 30, 31, 2010. Lodging, headquarters, and all NIYA information is here.
January 27, 2010
"This Day In History" Archive
To keep the home page from getting ridiculously longer, "This Day In History" older posts are moved to their own page here which is also acccessible under the "Photos and Reports" top menu bar.
January 26, 2010
Experience Rules the Day at Opti NA’s
By Daniel Hearn
Thirteen Junior ice sailors assembled for the 2009-2010 Ice Opti North American Championships January 16-17 on Lake Charlevoix near Boyne City, Michigan. This was the third year for the event, with 6 sailors returning from previous years, joined by 7 first-timers. Encouragingly, more than a third of the participants were girls, elevating the competition for the "Jane Pegel Trophy," awarded to the highest finishing female competitor, to its greatest level yet. Continue reading here.
Deuce Runner Update
Rick grinds metal at the Cabbage Patch. Photos and report here.
January 23, 2010
Bluebird Weather
Geneva Lake ice boater, Fritz Button sends some photos of a restored "Bluebird". "This boat was built for Hank Morgan's 12th birthday, he would have been 87 this year.
I completely rebuilt everything with exception of the body itself. Got to sail it a couple of times this year. I sailed on it aproximately 60 years ago. Burly [Brellenthin] and Buddy [Melges] sailed on it as kids."
January 19, 2010
DN Centrals & Opti Results, Photos
Photo Credit: John Russell
See more of John Russell's photos here on his Facebook page.
Congratulations to DN Centrals champions Matt Struble (Gold) and Julie Richards (Silver). 4LIYC DNers Daniel Hearn and Wes Wilcox placed second and third respectively in the Silver fleet. Via the DN forum.
Congratulatons to Griffin Sherry for his Opti Championship win and to 4LIYC Opti skipper, Sheridan Hearn for winning the "Jane Pegel Award" for top female finisher. 4LIYC Opti skipper, Frankie Hearn, placed third. Via the DN forum.
Of Course, More Green Lake Photos!
And happy to have them, too. Jim Kalupa sent some photos and they are posted here.
January 18, 2010
More Green Lake Sailing Photos
Peter Fauerbach writes, "Doug Kolner wanted me to send a few shots so Greg Simon would feel homesick while he is away in Florida." Full set here.
January 17, 2010
More Green Lake Photos
Photo Credit: John Hayashi
More photos from Saturday's sailing on Green Lake
posted here.
Green Lake Sailing
Photo Credit: Geoff Sobering
Via Geoff Sobering, "Great sailing on Green Lake today [Saturday, January 17]!
Looking forward to more tomorrow, and probably Monday.
Wind from the south (veering late in the day) at just under 10 mph was
perfect with the fast ice.
Jori, Gavin, and I sailed DNs with folks from Illinois to Minneapolis.
I saw Ken Whitehorse take his Skeeter out for a spin late in the day.
Ken Krieder and Dan Bierrman sailed their Renegades along with
various misc. Nites and Lockley Skimmers."
A few more photos posted here.
DN Centrals Photos
Northern Michigan ice boater Rick Wolanin has a Flickr page where he will be uploading his DN Central Regatta photos. The DN Centrals and North American Ice Opti Championhips have been called on for Boyne City, Michigan for January 16-17. Via the J14 Yahoo Group Message Board.
January 13, 2010
"When It Hits the Helmet,
You'll Hear a Boom"
Canadian Broadcast Company's Rick Mercer "braves the frozen Bay of Quinte in Trenton, ON." Watch video here. Tip of the Helmet: Kelly Jacobs
January 8, 2010
Buddy's Toy Shed & Melges News
Via Andy Burdick: "The famous Buddy Melges Toy Shed with Buddy in action spending time on his prized
H’ ya’Newt. Buddy built a new rig and sail for this trainer ice boat this season. Same boat that taught Harry, Hans and Laura Melges how to do it back in the day. Buddy’s gearing up to get his grandkids out there this season.
Stern Steerer sails for Michigan ice boater Eric Sawyer. Jim Gluek and Harry Melges of North Sails Zenda have been working on production and design. Set for delivery next week."
January 4, 2010
Flying Ice Boat Reported In Area U
Via Area U Operative, Jay Yaeso:
"We pulled Eric Sawyer's stern steerer out of the attic a few weeks ago. Finishing mounting the hardware and preparing to go sailing.
Oh yeah... Hissy and Jody, you owe me.. Never bet a guy that knows how to read a tape measure.
Signed,
'I told you it would fit out the window' Jay"
This photo is in search of a caption.
UPDATE: Keith Haas suggests, "Looks like Jay's rocking chair just won't be the same without his plaid wool blanket to cover his legs."
January 3, 2010
ISA Rule Book
ISA Secretary Paul Krueger forwarded the ISA Constitution, By Laws, and Rules. They are posted here.
December 23, 2009
Photos From Saturday Racing Posted
Photo Credit: Allen Penticoff
December 20, 2009
PK's Ramblin'
Taken on Saturday, December 19 on Lake Kegonsa by Peter Fauerbach.
December 19, 2009
PM Racing Report
We had a great day of racing on Lake Kegonsa with eighteen DNs, nine Renegades, and three Skeeters. Each fleet sailed four races. Mark Isabelle, John Creigh, and John Davenport(2) swapped wins in the DNs; Don Anderson (2), Greg Simon, and George Gerhardt won the Renegade races; and Britt Isham won the Skeeter races. Ice conditions and winds were as good as they can be. Flag drops at 10 AM Sunday.
Area Youth Still Has It
The Spaight Street Syndicate had a great time late afternoon Friday shaking things down. "I've still got it," said Ice Opti pilot Frankie Hearn.
December 18, 2009
4LIYC Club Racing Called ON
Club racing has been called on for Saturday and Sunday out of Quam Point Landing (also known as Asmundson Landing) on Lake Kegonsa. Do not drive on the ice! Back trailers on the ice. There is 6" of black ice. The flag will drop at 10 AM sharp.
December 7, 2009
Jim Gluek Joins Melges
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Via Melges Ice Boating: "Melges is very pleased to announce that the Zenda, Wisconsin based organization is ready to be able to be able to help the iceboating and land-sailing community of sailors with new sails, battens, covers and other racing materials.
With the addition of Jim Gluek the Melges Team is now fully geared toward being able to service your iceboating needs. Jim is an excellent ice boater with the eagerness to help customers enjoy the sport further. His expertise in sailmaking is a wonderful addition to the Melges Team." Continue reading.
December 2, 2009
Bandwagon Jumped Upon
For those of you social networkers, I've started a new Facebook Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club page.
One of my ideas for this page is to update it during the day with photos and a bit of text while at regattas. Got one!
(Note to self: Get internet enabled phone first.)
This website will always have the full sets of photos and reports, nothing will change here. The 4LIYC FB page will be an auxilary to this site where you can upload photos and do what ever it is you like to do on Facebook.