NIYA

Northwest Ice Yachting Association An iceboat regatta first sailed in 1913 in Menominee, Michigan.
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Stern Steerers

The NIYA was originally a stern-steerer regatta organized to determine ice yacht supremacy in the Midwest. A,B,C,& D stern-steerers continue to compete in the NIYA.

Skeeters

Class E Skeeters first raced the NIYA in 1936 when Lake Geneva sailor Harry Melges won in MICKEY FINN.

DN Class

Skip Boston of Detroit was the first winner of the NIYA in the DN class in 1954.

Renegade

First sailed as a seperate class in 1958 and won by “Mr. Iceboat”, Elmer Millenbach.

NIYA Centennial

The NIYA celebrated 100 years of iceboat racing in 2013 on Green Lake in Wisconsin.

2020 Northwest Ice Yacht Racing Association Information

March 13-15,2020
Lake Waconia, Minnesota

Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed to Feb 26 – 27

by | Feb 14, 2022 | , ,

Double the pleasure. Photo: Jim Koepnick

The 2022 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 26 – 27. The next update will be Sunday, Feb 20. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: ISA & Renegade Championship Called ON for Green Lake, Feb 18-20.

by | Feb 14, 2022 | , , ,

Sean R Heavey: 2022 DN US Nationals &emdash; Heavey_DJI_0246

ISA Page

The International Skeeter Association Regatta Regatta and Renegade Championship are tentatively called on for Friday, February 18 – 20, 2022.  The primary site is Green Lake Wisconsin, and the secondary site is Madison, Wisconsin. Final confirmation will be posted here on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by 1 PM CT.

Steve Schalk
Secretary/ Treasurer
ISA

Class A, B, and C Skeeters, and Nites compete in the ISA. Renegades compete in the Renegade Championship. 

Ice Check From Space: SENTINEL-2

by | Feb 12, 2022 | ,

Lake Mendota before the snow, on January 13, 2022

SENTINEL-2 SATELLITE

At-home ice checking often begins with a look at MODIS satellite data. “With its sweeping 2,330-km-wide viewing swath, MODIS sees every point on our world every 1-2 days…”

SENTINEL-2 is another satellite that surveys the earth every five days at the equator and every 2-3 days at middle latitudes. SENTINEL-2 is “equipped with an opto-electronic multispectral sensor for surveying with a sentinel-2 resolution of 10 to 60 m in the visible, near infrared (VNIR), and short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral zones, including 13 spectral channels, which ensures the capture…” 

SENTINEL-2 takes a few more steps than looking at MODIS but the views are well worth the effort. 

Register for an account, and you can download the views. 

  1. Make sure you are looking at SENTINEL-2
  2. Search 
  3. Choose the date on the calendar.
  4. Choose false color for the best ice view.

SOLD! February 4, 2022: DN in WI

by | Feb 9, 2022 | ,

SOLD! DN
Entire boat is Spruce, Sarns hardware, two sets of plate runners in boxes.
Very fresh Quantum sail
Two planks, one spruce, good for a light weight and vertical laminate stiff plank, needs minor repair
$1000

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed

by | Feb 9, 2022 | , ,

Photo: Jim Koepnick

The 2022 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 19 and 20. The next update will be Sunday, February 13. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence. The prediction changed, not enough melt today, not much expected tomorrow, and the wind dropped quite low for the weekend. Let us know if you find conditions somewhere.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

SOLD! December 9, 2021: Yankee B Skeeter in New Jersey

by | Feb 8, 2022 | ,

SOLD! Yankee – B Skeeter comes with 23′ mast, 2 sails, 1 full and 1 storm sail. 2 sets of new runners 1/4 and 3/8 440 stainless. Also 25′ carbon mast and 25′ foot carbon sail. Runners and mast built by Bill Buchholz. Full covers for everything and trailer with big box to fit everything. Plus lots of accessories.
$8,000.
$6,000
REDUCED TO $5,000 // OR BEST OFFER.

Regatta Watch: WSSA Called ON

by | Feb 7, 2022 | , ,

The ROSEMARYS. Photo: Jim Koepnick

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2022 has been tentatively called on for February 12 and 13. The site selected is the center of Green Lake. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, February 10. Check back here after that time. There are hard 4″ snowdrifts in the area. The regatta is pending the melt anticipated this week.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Bucky on the B

by | Feb 6, 2022 | ,

Photo: Don Sanford

Bucky on the B

University of Wisconsin mascot Buckingham Ulysses “Bucky” Badger was seen yesterday at the Frozen Assets Festival kicking the tires on the stern-steerer, the MARY B.

Bucky’s been around campus for a while, and no doubt remembers the fleet of stern-steerers that Bill and Carl Bernard kept for university students.
Today is the last day of Frozen Assets Festival at the Edgewater and your chance to see the MARY B.

Ice Yacht Academy

by | Feb 6, 2022 | ,

Page from 1937 East High School yearbook in Madison, Wisconsin.

Many Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club members graduated from Madison’s East High School, including Bill Mattison, Jack Ripp, Dave Rosten, Bob Brockel, and more. Don Sanford came across this page from the 1937 East High School yearbook that again proves ice sailing has been a constant in this city’s history. 1937 would have been too early for the sailors mentioned, and when I have time, I’ll take a look at the archives to see who might have been members of the East High School Ice Yacht Club.

 

SOLD! January 13, 2022: DN in NY

by | Feb 5, 2022 | ,

SOLD! DN with sidecar. Complete with hull, sail, mast covers & runner box. Originally built by Weeks boatyard on Long Island, NY for owner. Marquetry decoration by gunnels. Has seen little use. Always stored in garage. Fast, quite a thrill to sail! Presently located in Plattsburgh, NY on Lake Champlain. Price $1750.00.

SOLD! May 10, 2021: DN in MI

by | Feb 4, 2022 | ,

SOLD! DN iceboat in Detroit area (Oakland County), MI
Complete boat, ready to go
Formerly a race boat, now a cruiser
Aluminum mast, wooden boom
Black with varnished rear deck
Laminated (hollow) runner plank set up for about 180 lb sailor
Sarns skates
Sail in VG shape (Note: Sail number is not related to this boat, was on sail when I bought sail)
Includes Sunbrella covers for hull and plank
Includes 2 spare solid wood runner planks

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