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: 2023 Northwest Cancelled
The Northwestern Ice Yachting Association 2023 race committee has not located any location suitable for the regatta for next weekend. With holidays filling...
Regatta Watch: 2023 NIYA Postponed to December 15 – 17
Via Steve Schalk: The 2023 NIYA was postponed to December 2023 last spring. The Race Committee as of today has not found ice suitable for a Northwest Regatta anywhere in our range of travel. The Committee will confer again next Sunday to make a final decision on 2023....
Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Canceled
Unfortunately the Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2023 has been canceled due to lack of cooperation by Mother Nature. Perhaps next year will be worth the wait. Andy Gratton WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
Regatta Watch: 2023 Northwest Postponed Until December
The 2023 NIYA Regatta is postponed to the first thick enough ice in December of 2023. If no such ice develops, the Regatta will be cancelled on December 31, 2023....
Regatta Watch: 2023 WSSA Postponed to March 25 – 26
The 2023 Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to March 25 and 26. The next update will be Sunday, March 19. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence. Andy Gratton WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
Regatta Watch: 2023 Northwest Postponed to March 24 – 26
The 2023 NIYA Regatta is postponed to March 24 - 26. There are no sites currently close to having conditions for the event. The next update will be Sunday March 19th. Steve Schalk Secretary/Treasurer NIYA
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.
