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well the snow sun was harsh on possible regatta locations. maybe something is found. but im hoping/planning for a new freeze this wed night for regatta on jan 9th. with clear new ice!!

Western Challenge: IT IS ON!
The Western Challenge is ON for Dec 5-6-7, 2025
Come join us on Lake Minnewaska in Starbuck, MN for a weekend of informal racing. As Mark “the Icemaker” Kiefer would say: Friday is always the best day…and it’s going to be epic!

New this year is Ron Sherry’s iceboat clinic, scheduled for Friday at 10am. It doesn’t matter if you are new to the sport, or a ranked sailor, all are welcome to attend.

Via Western Region Commodore Chris Berger

The 2024 DN Western Region Championship has been called on for Lake Minnewaska in Starbuck, MN, scheduled for December 14–15, 2024.

The International Skeeter Association (ISA) Regatta has also been called on for the same location. This collaborative event promises an exciting weekend of ice sailing for all participating fleets.

Final confirmation will be posted by noon on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Stay tuned for updates, and we look forward to seeing you on the ice!

Great Western Challenge Called ON

December 6, 7 and 8th Lake Minnewaska, Starbuck MN

We have ICE !!!!!

Attention all DN sailors: The Great Western Challenge is called on

It’s time to get the whole gang back together, everyone is welcome. The Western Challenge is an informal, fun regatta for DNs. Sailors of all abilities are encouraged to attend. Come learn about DN sailing, test your gear, meet up with friends, and do some scrub racing.

The Fun starts on Friday, always the best day. We will keep posting any updates here as they are available.

Think Ice.

LAUNCH

Fun cold day on Lake Minnewaska, at Starbuck beach. 8 of us ripped up the smooth ice Max speed 37.6 mph on my new boat flying an FO1 with 6-9 mph winds. Great ice with 1” overnight fluffy snow. No drifting yet but Wednesday blowing hard. Tomorrow, we are all staying to race some more. Come join us to see if you can hang with Struble, Doyle and Bloom and the rest of us. Final call on location Wednesday PM. Hoping the snow all blows off!

Sunday is the last day of this incredible event being held on Lake Waconia, just 25 minutes West of Minneapolis. Spectators welcome.
Look at how our own MN racers of Jim McDonagh, Pat Heppert, John Dennis and Mike Bloom are kicking ass!
https://iceresults.org/skeeter/2024niya.html

Must be the best ice in North America!

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2024 DN North American Championship Called ON for Waconia, MN

Deb Whitehorse
February 20

REGISTER FOR THE 2024 DN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
We are pleased to announce the primary site for the upcoming DN North American Championship ahead of schedule.

The primary site for the championship will be Lake Waconia in Waconia, MN, and we will continue to scout ice in Minnesota for backup sites.

called on for jan 6 and 7. final site selection by 3pm thursday. the two sites being consider by eagle river wis or lake osakis mn. meyer. 5” drifts and no wind sat in phelps wis. jeff mimi dave g. erin sam and dad plus miller meyer (bloom was sailing in china and rob was smart and doyle somewhere water sailing) from here drove there (total 42 boats) and back while osakis was good sat with 1” snow and 12 mph. oh well. nice area to visit. so reg postponed till 1/13. but weather outlook not promising for ice but stay tuned.

DN Western Challenge: December 1 -3, 2023
Attention all DN sailors: The Western Challenge is tentatively called on and is scheduled for the first weekend in December, on the best ice in Minnesota.
It's time to get the whole gang back together, everyone is welcome.
The exact location will be announced as we get closer to the event. No promises, but our goal is a repeat of last year’s epic ice.

Look at our facebook page for the most up to date things going on.
Regatta's, sailing, ice reports, etc....
this site isn't getting much use anymore.

Minnesota Iceboaters facebook page will have the latest and greatest info.

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!!!!!

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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)

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.