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: ISA Postponed
Via International Skeeter Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk: The ISA regatta is postponed until January 17-19, 2020. Check back on Sunday, January 12, 2020 for the next update.
Regatta Watch: 2020 ISA Tentatively Called ON for Jan 10-12
Via International Skeeter Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk: The ISA is considering Lake Puckaway for the January 10th start of the ISA, with the call to be made and available at 6 pm Sunday January 5th.
Regatta Watch: DN Westerns Called ON for Puckaway
Lake Puckaway survives recent warm temperatures, rain, snow, and comes through again for ice sailors. The DN Western Region Championship is called on for Lake Puckaway on January 4-5, 2020. Go over to idniyra.org for the latest information.
Regatta Watch: 2020 Nite Nationals Postponed
Via INCA Commodore John Hayashi: The 2020 Nite Nationals have been postponed until January 10-12, 2020. Primary site is Lake Puckaway near Princeton, WI.
Regatta Watch: Renegade Championship Postponed
Via Ron Rosten, IRIYRA Secretary: The 2020 Renegade Championship is postponed. Next update on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Regatta Watch: TWO Western Challenges in Minnesota
It's time to start thinking seriously about ice! The Minnesota Ice Sailors have announced back to back fun-regattas (non-sanctioned events) for December 2019. Both regattas will take place on the best ice in Minnesota, location to be announced. Information will be...
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.
