Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed to Feb 26 – 27
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: WSSA Postponed
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
Regatta Watch: WSSA Called ON
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
Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed to Feb 12 – 13
ACE OF SPADES, 2010 Northwest on Lake Winnebago. Photo: Kevin Chapman
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 12 – 13, 2022. The next update will be Sunday, February 6. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
In The News: Gratton & Kroll Back in Action
Via the Oshkosh, WI Herald
Andy Gratton and Michael Kroll were the first in the Oshkosh area to iceboat this year off south shore, launching from the Fugleberg Park landing recently. Both live nearby in Oshkosh so when any equipment breaks or needs replacement, it is a quick trip home for the needed parts.
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Hudson River Stern Steerers Come Out to Play
VIXEN, Photo via White Wings and Black Ice. Photo Credit: Robert Near
It’s always a big occasion when America’s founding iceboats, the classic Hudson River stern-steerers, are able to get on the ice. Stay tuned to Brian Reed’s “White Wings and Black Ice” in the coming days keep up to date on the Hudson River iceboating scene.
The extended cold in 2022 has brought us good ice in several locations in the Hudson Valley. On Saturday Vixen was assembled at the NYS boat launch at Murderers Creek, in Athens, NY, and by Sunday afternoon there were 5 vintage stern steerers and an Arrow. Continue reading.
WSSA Postponed
Photo: Gretchen Dorian
Via WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton: The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 5 and 6. The next update will be Sunday, January 30. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.
Is this too rough? Green Bay
Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed
Via Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Secretary Andy Gratton
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 29 and 30. The next update will be Sunday, January 23. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.
Winnebago has over 12″ of older ice, 10″ on newer, but too much snow and rough seams on the black ice. Mendota doesn’t have the 12″ thickness and is not likely to grow enough by the weekend.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed
Advertising image via Henry Bossett.
Via Wisconsin Stern Steerers Association Secretary/ Treasurer Andy Gratton
The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to January 22 and 23. The next update will be Sunday, January 16. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.
Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/Treasurer
Bobcat On Ice
A short video via Andy Gratton. Minnesota ice sailor Kurt Martinson’s pandemic project was to convert a Bolger Bobcat (an adaptation of the Beetle Cat.)
Via Kurt Martinson: Hoping for enough wind to power thru some snow cover tomorrow. It’s a Bolger Bobcat I converted. 12’x 6’ plus the bowsprit. A pandemic project. Still working on getting the sail plan balanced. Think ice.
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