iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

As we get the iceboats out in the coming days, if you are wondering about long term trends in lake ice formation dates, here are a couple quick references for you to scan during the football border battles this weekend:

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/289/5485/1743

This first one by Magnuson et al is the research that convince me over a decade ago climate change was happening. (Probably one of the best 'simple' research approaches to measure climate change.)

Note: you need a subscription access via directly, your library or work to access the full article.

As of 2 PM, Friday, Nov. 22nd, Swede was 70% open water.

Browner

looking for main or something to work on the Arrow acat40@gmail.com

Looking for either a North FO-1 or ABSS or a 1D Speed sail in good condition-

Contact T at t_thieler@yahoo.com or 401 258 6230 if you have one to sell-

Think Ice!! T

The Great Western Challenge Regatta is scheduled for December 6,7, and 8. Best ice in Minnesota. Scrub racing on Friday and scored racing on Saturday and Sunday. DN fleet and Opti fleet. Lodging information to be anounced.

NEXT UPDATE Friday MORNING

Primary Location:
Buffalo, Minnesota
La Crosse, Wisconsin!

Launch site in Lacrosse: Louis Nelson County Park

Taken by Mike Kiefer from the Ashby Resort:

Crane Lake skimmed over with ice last night. The lake is located next to the south frontage road of highway 394 and can be seen from the freeway between Ridgedale and County Road #73.

Early ice is a sure sign that the Great Western Challenge (Dec 6-8, 2013: where “Friday is always the Best Day!”) is just around the corner. Location TBD.

Sailors of all abilities, particularly newcomers to the class, are encouraged to attend.

I noticed the a reference to this Regatta in the margin of the 4LIYC site. Any date? What classes of Skeeters will race? Do we get to race JD again?

Ice Boat Swap Meet will be held at the new location of Sailcrafters Loft and Rigging.
Sailcrafters is owned by Tim Carlson.
Location is at 7450 Oxford Street, St.Louis Park, MN 55426
Date December 1st, Sunday
Time 9 am - 12 noon
Refreshments and Snacks will be provided
Call Tim 952-693-6089 with any Questions

Sharpen your runners!!! Only 30 days until the The Great Western Challenge Regatta December 6 - 8, 2013

Best Ice in Minnesota, USA.

More details as we get closer to the event date.

I'm sure this will be on everyone's Christmas list this year. :)
You know you want one.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/for/4086420569.html

http://images.craigslist.org/00i0i_eFBWpdsBOPk_600x450.jpg

Time to Think Ice!!!

The Skeeter Ice Boat Club's annual swap meet has been scheduled for November 3, 2013.
Date: Sunday, November 3, 2013
Time: 9 AM until noon- followed by a raffle
Location: Lucke's Cantina
220 N. Elkhorn Rd. Hwy 67
Williams Bay, WI

This is the day to buy, swap, and sell new and used ice boats and equipment. There is no charge for participating. Boat builders and hardware manufacturers will display new products.

FOR SALE: DN Boom - new

Items:
Condition: New
Year: 2013
Price: $125
Contact info: George
Phone: 517-980-4609
Email: sieglege (a-t) spamarrest do-t com

DN Boom

• Ash
• West System Epoxy
• Hollow in middle
• Finished with Helmsman UV

Photos available, e-mail me

Strip built, Laminated Ash / Spruce / Ash

My DN planks are made from Michigan White Ash skins, native to our area, over a white wood core (Spruce
or Pine). I use a strip construction because it creates repeatability of process and reduces the chance of
plank twist as the wood ages. This adds time and materials to the building process, but I feel it’s well worth
it versus the single-piece skins and core method. And I’ve never had a report of one of my planks twisting or failing yet.

The planks are constructed with West System epoxy and the areas between the chocks and the hull

Mark “The Doctor” Christensen (DN 4824) took top honors at the 2013 ILYA MC Championship Regatta. The seven race event was hosted by the Okoboji Yacht Club in Milford, Iowa, on August 14-17, 2013.

The Doctor, sailing MC 1969, was a threat to win right from the start when he won race #1. He then sailed consistently fast the rest of the regatta to best the 43 boat fleet.

Other notables sailing the event included Jim Gluek (DN 4257) who finished third.

Congratulations to the Doctor on an impressive soft water victory!

...and, Think Ice!

I know I am not the only one doing some shop work this summer, so let's keep the website goin' and share what's new for next season. Picture attached of the plank for my new C Skeeter. Unfortunately, the plan is to not complete this until 2014, so my wife doesn't kill me for working on the boat every day.