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Scrub racing today,miles of ice.Launch site is Silver Harbour Thunder Bay

i’m back!! meyer. cudos to mike bloom. tip over sam and erin also did well. its their job to recruit some new young summer sailors into iceboating and get some of that unused stuff out of the barn!! reply if have a program for sail. time to up our game/promotion here!!!!!

clear ice wayzata to tonka bay including main lake. appears smooth enough. need to check for shell ice and thickness. not scouted yet. put on tonka bay beach or harrys in cottage wood. update. sat11am. some slight shell ice. so no go sat. should be ready sun. so ice check at harrys at noon. races at 2. also pos sailing on mon. meyer

meyer dave k kennedy and rob purring on at wayzata beach and sailing there. not scouted yet so be careful. reported 5” ice. 1/2” snow. light wind. more today than sun

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Western Challenge Called ON for Lake Minnewaska, Glenwood, MN

Deb Whitehorse
Nov 30

The Western Challenge has been called on for Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood, MN.
What To Know:
Dates: December 2-4, 2022
Location: Lake Minnewaska, Glenwood, MN
Launch: Lakeshore Park, Starbuck, MN
Lodging: Glenwood, MN
The ice has been walked but not sailed. If you plan on sailing tomorrow, sail with your head up. Ice thickness has been reported to be between 3 - 5."

The Western Challenge has been called on, primary site near Hutchinson, MN. There are other sites in Minnesota being monitored. Final confirmation will be posted by Wednesday, November 30, 2022 by noon CT. Stay tuned to the IDNIYRA website.
What to know:
Western Challenge: A chance to learn about DN sailing, test your gear, meet up with friends, and do some scrub racing.
Dates: December 2- 4, 2022
Primary Site: Lake Washington, Dassel, MN (60 miles west of Minneapolis)

From Jim Rylander, landowner at our usual launch site.

Christina sealed up yesterday, with the cold that's predicted should be ready for you this coming weekend

From Jim Rylander, landowner at our usual launch site.

Christina sealed up yesterday, with the cold that's predicted should be ready for you this coming weekend

get your A game together. weather looks favorable for regatta in madison area. clear ice?!! however very cold fri. sat/sun 10 to 15 mph. 25 deg!! heat wave.

great weekend baffalo. little crazy sun. tonka bay to the south sailable as can see new freezes . avoid them. sailing our nites. miller meyer solum. mon tue wed. wed checking main lake as it closed sun. warning. do not sail it till drilled and checked. so hope to go out there wed. meyer. some DNs setting up at harrys noon wed. caution main lake not checked yet. looks like enough wind thurs. fri am great!! update wed. found 4.5” main lake. a couple open holes ne of yacht club so be careful friday update main lake. three holes are marked with cones middle north side of lake.

very cold sat battle and gull lake so one day trip sun? but snow battle wed and fri. gull fri. see how much but doesnt look promising. meyer. ps maybe enough rain mpls to have ice for xmass? wed am. when fogclears and rainends looking like minnetonka will be all water to freeze into a sheet of clear smooth ice yaho!!! thurs am. from harrys to main lake water. tonka bay still frozen. enough ice sun. ? put on tb beach. fri am. access open at tonka bay beach next to marina. shoreline solid. no open water. should be quite thick to harrys by sun am.

very cold no wind tonight. tonka bay area maybe frozen tue am. so silver or buffalo. but some pos snow fri. who wants to sail?

https://www.iceboat.org/2021/11/28/dn-western-challenge-called-on-3-5-de...

Via John Dennis, the Western Challenge is called on for Lake Christina in Ashby, MN December 3 – 5, 2021. Final confirmation will be made on Wednesday, December 1 by 12 PM CT. The Western Challenge is a an informal tune-up fun regatta for DNs.
What: Western Challenge
Date: December 3 – 5, 2021
Where: Lake Christina in Ashby, MN
Lodging: Recommended nearest Battle Lake, Minnesota
Battle Lake Inn and Suites (almost full, no vacancies for Friday night)
102 Glenhaven Dr, Battle Lake, MN 56515

Based on a kiter report of 4” grade 10 ice a large group will scout Silver Lake west on Hwy 7 about 30 miles, on Wednesday morning. Winds look to be 10-11mph. West Arm was great but had a hazard!

since so warm in mpls. back to christina? meyer