SOLD!Nite #272, Zap
Base Package
Hull/Springboard/Cockpit Cushions/Carbo Air Blocks
S&R Mast/Fully Rigged/Stays with Custom Adjustment Tubes
1 New Sitka Plank with Aligned and Glued Chocks
Ron Sherry D2 Steel Runners
1 Boom/Fully Rigged with Harken Carbo Air Blocks
2022 Quantum Standard Sail with Battens
Tapered Sheet Rope
All Covers
Splash Guard
3 Bags of Lead
Bucks
Trailer for 2 hulls, 4 masts, 4 planks, 2 large top/back opening boxes
$10,000
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2025 has been tentatively called on for January 4 and 5. The site selected is Lake Noquebay east of Crivitz. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, January 2. Check back here after that time.
Here’s a fascinating vintage photo shared from Mike Peter’s collection, which will be part of our presentation at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on January 2. This early 20th-century image captures stern steerers racing on Lake Winnebago and shows a very different approach to racecourse marks.
In the photo, you’ll notice the mark (aka buoy) in use—a tall wooden pole mounted on a platform, with a flag waving from the top and a wooden barrel suspended below. This setup starkly contrasts the lightweight, triangular fluorescent fabric marks we use today. It’s hard not to imagine the chaos (and potential splinters!) if one of those massive stern steerers collided with such a substantial obstacle.
This photo likely predates the introduction of bow-steering boats, offering a window into a bygone era of ice sailing. It’s a reminder of how much the sport has evolved.
We’ve had several requests for the special Skeeter Vodka cocktail recipe featured at our event with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. I’m working on getting that recipe so everyone can mix up their Skeeter cocktail and join us from home via Zoom. Stay tuned—I’ll share it soon so you can toast along with us!
