Mad Men On Ice: The Motor City & Iceboat Advertising

by | Sep 19, 2018 | 2018-2019, Home Page


Geoff Sobering emailed a link to this old favorite, a Chevrolet advertising newsreel from 1935 featuring a car racing a stern-steerer. A few days ago, Bob Rast posted the Oldsmobile magazine ad below in the 4LIYC Facebook group. (DN class records don’t indicate who owned 289)
Both got me thinking about how much Detroit’s auto industry and iceboating have been intertwined, not only in advertising, but in boat development and iceboat skippers who have ties to GM, Ford, Chrysler, etc.  Detroit has given us the DN and Elmer Millinbach, iceboat innovator.  Renegader Lorne Sherry (Ron’s father)  designed and tested trailer hitches for GM, DNers Paul Goodwin, Jim Grogan, Ted Flack, Rob Holman, and Leon Lebeau work in the industry. Photographer Gretchen Dorian’s family owned a GM dealership in Detroit.
Iceboat ads have been featured on this website previously but they are always fun to revisit to help get us fired up for the upcoming season. I’ll post a few more in the coming weeks. If you have a favorite and want to share it, let me know.

Oldsmobile DN Iceboat Ad

2018-2019 4LIYC Meeting Dates Announced

by | Sep 11, 2018 | 2018-2019, Home Page

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Your attention, please!

Mark your calendars for all upcoming Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club meeting dates! Same place (Angelo’s Italian Restaurant), same time, and same great all you can eat pizza buffet for only $10. Look for a Notice of Dues postcard in your mailbox soon or click here to download the membership dues form.  Note that there are two Thursday meeting on the schedule as well.

2018-2019 4LIYC Meeting Dates
Location: Angelo’s Italian Restaurant
5801 Monona Drive
Monona, WI
Time: 6:30 PM alternate weeks
We meet downstairs and all are welcome.

  • November 14
  • November 29 THURSDAY
    Elections, Elect Fleet Captains. Vote on ISA & NIYA Agenda Items
  • December 12
  • December 27 THURSDAY
  • January 9
    Honor Roll Nominations
  • January 23
    Deadline for By-Law or Racing Rules Amendment Submission
  • February 6
  • February 20
    Business Meeting
  • March 6
  • March 20

WISCONSIN: Fine Art in America

by | Aug 31, 2018 | 2018-2019, Home Page, WSSA

Scott Smith Art Print Stern Steerer Iceboat

“Iceboat” by Scott Smith

Here is something for the Labor Day weekend to get you thinking ice. Via stern-steerer skipper Andy Gratton who recognized his WISCONSIN iceboat but not the shoreline, though he thinks it may be Pewaukee. The image was created by Wauwatosa artist, Scott Smith, and can be purchased as a print or greeting cards on the fineartamerica website. Below is another great image of WISCONSIN in hiking mode.

Photo: Gretchen Dorian

Jack Ripp: A 4LIYC Champion Is Honored

by | Aug 22, 2018 | 2018-2019, Home Page

Jack Ripp Renegade Iceboat
One of our most esteemed members, Renegade champion and Honor Roll member, Jack Ripp, was celebrated recently with a big bash thrown for his 90th birthday. Jack still attends our bi-weekly club meetings during the season and has a wealth of knowledge about Renegade sailing and iceboating history. Several 4LIYC members attended the party and enjoyed catching up with Jack and eating a JACK FROST birthday cake. Happy birthday, Jack!

JACK RIPP CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

  • International Skeeter Association 1961
  • Western International Skeeter Association 1981
  • Ice Yacht Challenge Pennant of America 1964 1966 1967
  • International Renegade Ice Yacht Association Regatta Championship 1987 1988 1991 1996

    Northwest Ice Yacht Assocation (NIYA)

  • NIYA Skeeter Titles 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1966
  • NIYA Free For All 1962
  • NIYA Renegade Titles 1988 1989 1992 1998
  • Triple Crown 1967