Iceboat Regattas
What To Know About Iceboat Regattas
- Iceboat racing is highly dependent upon weather and ice conditions. The regatta schedules list the dates when the regatta may be held IF ice conditions warrant.
- The latest information will be posted on the SUNDAY before a scheduled regatta. When regatta conditions do not exist, the regatta will be postponed week by week.
- For example, if a Northwest (NIYA) or ISA regatta is tentatively called ON the Sunday before the upcoming weekend, the ice will be assessed again two days later on Wednesday. If ice conditions are good, then a FINAL CONFIRMATION will be posted on that WEDNESDAY before the regatta. Both the NIYA and ISA regattas are 3 day events that take place on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- The exceptions to this are the DN World, North American, and European championship regattas which are always held on the scheduled dates and never postponed.
Regatta Blog Posts
Stay up to date with the most recent updates and news about regattas.
Regatta Watch: 2025 Northwest Postponed to Jan 24-26
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...
Regatta Watch: 2025 Nite Nationals Called ON
Via Nite Commodore Maureen Boheleber: 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...
Regatta Watch: 2025 Northwest Called ON for Fond du Lac Jan 17-19
Via NIYA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk 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...
Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to January 17-19
The ISA and Renegade Championships are postponed a week. It appears that multiple potential destinations for the regatta will need to be checked in the week ahead to locate the best ice. Next update is January 12, 2025. Steve Schalk ISA Secretary/Treasurer
Regatta Watch: Nite Nationals Postponed
Your Nite Board have decided to postponed Nite Nationals. We will keep searching for the right conditions. In the meantime, there is a wonderful video out there on YouTube about the “Racing Rules of Iceboating: Learn, Understand, Race…” It is sponsored by the Four...
Wisconsin Stern Steerers Assoc Regatta Called ON for Crivitz, WI
Via WSSA Secretary/Treasurer Andy Gratton The WSSA regatta for 2025 has been called ON for Lake Noquebay near Crivitz January 4 and 5, 2025. LAUNCH: Use the County Park launch ramp on the south side of the lake. A sign says there is a $5 entry fee for the Park but...
DN Regattas
- DN Western Challenge
December 2-4, 2022 in Minnesota.
Information. - DN Western Regional
Date: To Be Announced.
Official Information on DN North America. - DN World & North American Championship
Date: January 21 – 28, 2023
Host Region: Western Region (MN, WI, IL,, IN, IA, or UP of MI
Location: Western Region or best ice in North America
Official Information on the DN North America. - DN European Championship
Dates: February 18-25, 2023
Location: Best ice in Europe
Official information - Ice Optimist and DN Junior Championship
Dates: March 4 – 10, 2023
Location: Best ice in Europe
DN Europe - DN Eastern Lakes Regional Championships
Dates: TBA
Location: Eastern Region
Official Information on the DN North America. - DN Central Lakes Championships
Dates: TBA
Official Information on the DN North America.
Northwest Ice Yachting Association
Regatta updates are on the Home Page and NIYA page.
Learn more about this historic regatta.
International Skeeter Association
Updates are on the Home Page and the ISA Page.
Learn more about the ISA regatta.
Nite Nationals
Official information on the Nite website.
Renegade Championship
Regatta updates are on the Home Page and Renegade page.
Usually sailed in conjunction with the ISA regatta.