The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2022 has been tentatively called on for February 26 and 27. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta will take precedence. The primary site is Lake Monona. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, February 24. Check back here after that time. There is snow expected on Thursday that may be too deep for DNs but OK for Stern Steerers.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
2010 Northwest Regatta on Lake Winnebago. Photo: Gretchen Dorian
Via Northwest Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
The 2022 Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Regatta is called on with the primary site in Lake Monona, Wisconsin, February 25 – 27. Secondary sites are Geneva Lake and Green Lake Wisconsin.
The first race is scheduled Friday, February 25, 2022.
Final confirmation will be made by noon Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Northwest races will be held for Class A, B, C, D, E, Renegade, and DN.
Photo: Skot Weidmann
Competitors bore with the course changes due to wind shifts and completed three races in each of their classes on the second day of the ISA and Renegade Championship.
PRO Joe Norton sent the Nites off for their second race when the wind shut down, and he black-flagged the race because it exceeded the time limit. It was a long, cold day on the ice in bright sunshine, we patiently waited, and the wind came back as predicted. There were excellent racing battles in all fleets, particularly the Nite and Renegade.
Racing starts again at 9:30 AM. Below is photo gallery from the Facebook page of Skot Weidmann.
Photo: Kenton Fowler
Via ISA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:
Schedule for Sunday, February 20, 2022.
9:30 AM Start
Nites will be first in the rotation
Ice Henge
Racers had hoped that the wind machine would turn on in the afternoon, but the wind arrived earlier than expected. The Nite fleet had lined up to race but 25 mph puffy winds coupled with slippery ice as hard as a diamond had the Race Committee opt for postponement.
Back in the pits, the Madison Fire Department provided entertainment with their ice-cutting operation for Saturday’s Polar Plunge event to raise funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes.
Racing begins at 9 AM on Saturday, with Nites first in the rotation.
The Nite fleet was ready for the first race, but the Race Committee decided to postpone for safety. Photo: Brett Hulsley
Good morning from Monona, Wisconsin where it’s a balmy 5F. The International Skeeter Association Regatta and Renegade Championship begins today at 10 AM on Lake Monona. NOAA has issued a wind alert starting at 2 PM so the race committee will try to be as efficient as possible in getting races in this morning. I’ll be writing numbers but will try to live stream some of the action on the 4LIYC Facebook page.
FIRST RACE STARTING POSITIONS
Once racing starts, competitors should check the results for their starting positions.
COMPETITORS LIST & PROVISIONAL RESULTS
National Iceboat Authority Web Page
Location: In person at the Elks Lodge 711 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703
Time: 6:30 PM
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TO ROUND THE MARK SINCE NOVEMBER 1999.
