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We haven't even sailed the Great Western Challenge (December 4,5,6, 2015) but already the Notice of Race for the 2016 World Championship and European Championship has been posted on the DN European website (http://idniyra.eu/?p=2995). Registration for the WC and EC begins December 1, 2015.

It is never too early to think ice!
2016 DN Worlds: Austria! January 23 to January 30, 2016

Who's "in!"

Here is a link to some aerial drone video from the 2015 European DN Champs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdS_OVMcVU8

Pat Heppert raced his newly-built "Drifter" at the ISA this past weekend in Gladstone, MI and won his class. Sure there were only two boats in his class, but he completely designed and built this boat on his own and gave the B class a few worthy chases. Look for pictures of Pat and everyone else at iceboat.org. (This website is going through some changes, and the pictures may be posted at iceboat.weebly.org.)

The report is 25" of hard ice. Need we say more?

JD and McJimmy are looking to give'r hell in the big Skeeter classes. Nites get their own start in the rotation. Think of it -- you can go fly around on a huge, locked-in sheet for three days.....or you can stay home and watch the girls' high school basketball tournament on TV.

Racing starts Friday morning.

browner

Bob Pegel's memorial service is scheduled for March 28, 2015 at Toynton’s in Walworth, WI.
10 a.m. visitation. 11 a.m. service.

Here is a pretty cool video taken from a drone on the 2nd day of racing at the Gold Cup in Kingston Ontario. I was not pleased to see a drone flying around in the pits as I thought it was an unnecessary hazard, but it sure takes some cool video.
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxsEOoCZ_2s&x-yt-ts=1422411861&x-yt-cl=8...

Also, a local news clip about the races. Unfortunately, it is not in english, but the video may be worth watchinging
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4oo4gaHfpc

Like everyone else who attended the 2014 Western Region Championship Regatta, I am still riding the adrenaline rush that only comes after racing on perfect ice with a strong breeze. Thus, this is a perfect time to take a moment and thank our fearless leader, Commodore Mike Miller, for everything he did to make sure the regatta took place.

I believe this is Scott Brown's second National Championship in a row!

Nite fleet
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Pos Sail# Name Race> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points
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1 559 Brown, Scott 1 1 3 1 1 ( 3) 2 1 10.00
2 544 Erwin, Terry 2 2 1 2 2 4 ( 27) 3 16.00

Green Lake, Wi provided 36 Midwest DN racers a real treat. 9.5 ice conditions, temps in the mid 30"s and winds from 9-17 MPH over 2 days on a fast surface. We tried something new as there was only one sailable course to use, the Nite Nationals was held with the DN Westerns. They had one of the largest Nite Fleets in years counting 31. The DN's had 36 racers so both Silver and Gold started together and we split out the results and trophies based on their fleet registration designation. 7 races for the DN's and 8 for the Nites on a great 1 mile course.

Scott Brown from Lake Minnetonka won his second consecutive Nite National Championship today. He defeated former National Champ Terry Erwin and Will Perrigo, who finished 2 and 3, respectively. Scott demonstrated incredible speed and amazing consistency as he won 5 of the 8 races sailed.

The two day regatta was held on Green Lake Wisconsin under ideal race conditions. Near perfect ice and a strong breeze put big grins on the faces of the 31 competitors who sailed the event.

Green Lake, Wi.: DN Western Champs and Nite Nationals.
Awesome ice. 2 mile by 2 mi sheet. Hard. Smooth. Black. Clear. Fast.
Still time to get here. Winds forecasted at 10 to 14.
DN sharing course with Nite fleet. Bald Eagle IYC here in full force with 10 Nites on the line. Also showing some fast moves at Norton's bar.
See you in the morning. Should be an awesome day!

Mike Miller here,
Looking for a fellow DN racer who wants to share an enclosed trailer Friday morning to drive to Green Lake Wi. I have a great Tahoe tow vehicle and a room to share at the Heidel House in Green Lake.
The ice sheet is great with good winds and warm temps predicted.
Give me a call or text at 612-868-2949

The 2015 DN Western Regional Championship is called on for Green Lake, Wi for Jan 17-18, 2015.
The center and west end of the lake froze over on Jan 10, 2015. A photo and look at the ice appears good. It is still too thin to sail. It is expected that cold temps the first part of the week are suitable for solid ice for scouting by Wednesday. An update will be provided by Wed eve and a Final Call on Thursday or sooner.