Via Northwest Ice Yachting Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The 2025 Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Race Committee has postponed one week to January 24th, 25th and 26th. The likely site will be on Lake Winnebago at the best possible of several locations.
The morning check by Andy Gratton found the snow conditions ok for most but not DNs. (Styrofoam snow) The forecast eliminates Sunday due to low temperatures and the Friday wind and temperature forecasts show a possible softening of the snow , but a likely blow-out of excessive wind gusts.
The forecast is looking good for multiple options on January 24th. The next NIYA Update is Sunday January 19th after 7 pm.
4LIYC Skeeter fleet Paul Krueger and Ken Whitehorse on Lake Kegonsa
What an incredible weekend for ice sailors across the ice sailing belt of North America. Here’s a quick roll call of where the action happened this weekend (based on what has been posted on Facebook):
Lake Kegonsa, Madison, WI (4LIYC)
Bantam Lake, Connecticut
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Canadian Nationals, Napanee, Ontario
Lake Delavan, WI (Skeeter Iceboat Club)
Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
Pushaw Lake, Maine, (Chickawaukee Iceboat Club)
Lake Puckaway, Princeton, WI (Green Lake Ice Yacht Club)
Lake Wentworth, New Hampshire (New England Ice Yachting Association)
Lake Winnebago, Fond du Lac, WI (DN Western Region Championship)
Maumee Bay, Toledo, Ohio (Toledo Ice Yacht Club)
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Waneta Lake, New York (KEWASA)
Walled Lake, Michigan
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Nite Nationals has been Tentatively Called ON for January 18-19, 2025 Our forecast shows promise therefore the Nite Board has decided to Tentatively Call on the 2025 Nite National Championship for possible locations at Neenah (Lake Winnebago), Madison or Lake Geneva.
We are continually watching the weather patterns and we will make the final call by 8pm Wednesday. At that time we will provide further launch, hotel and regatta details.
Continue to monitor Facebook Group, the Nite Website, and your email for further communication.
We are always open to you sharing the conditions of your local lake or of a lake you have pertinent info on.
Keep your runners sharp and your boats tuned. The ride of your life awaits.
Sail Safe, Sail Fast,
Commodore Maureen Bohleber
Vice Commodore David Navin
Secretary/Treasury Chris Wiberg
Tech Mike Peters #544
The 2025 NIYA Regatta is called on for Fond Du Lac,, January 17 – 19 with the final call at noon Wednesday January 15th. Launch will be drive on at the Sunset Bar.
UPDATE: The International Skeeter Association and Renegade Championship regattas are postponed. The NIYA regatta takes precedence.
