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Watch this film, one of the best on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDqx27i9xv4&feature=player_embedded

Booze!

Is ice possible after this weeks cold snap? Let us south of the border boaters in on an update. Thanks, D-7 Excelsior

As posted by Ken Smith

2011 North Americans -- Done in by weather
« on: Today at 03:11:10 PM »

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I regret to inform you that the weather has ruined all the venues we can reach in time to complete the regatta by Saturday. Our by laws require the North Americans to be complete within a week. Its a bit more complex, but that is the gist.

Therefore, the governing committee has canceled the 2011 North American Championships.

Ron Sherry won the 2011 Gold Cup World DN Championship.

The preliminary results are now final

http://dnamerica.org/forum/index.php?topic=1043.msg3481;topicseen#msg3481

here's the top five

1 US 44 SHERRY, RON
2 P 114 BURCZYNSKI, MICHAL
3 P 155 ZAKRZEWSKI, LUKASZ
4 US 4691 DENNIS, JOHN (S)
5 P 13 KARDAS, DARIUSZ (S)

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We've moved the regatta down to Henry, IL

early morning on the lake..

check the
http://dnamerica.org/forum

http://dnamerica.org/forum/index.php?topic=1043.0

Overnight the primary site received about 6" of snow.

The organizing committee is meeting to assess options and an update will be posted here and on the hotline at 10:00am Central-Time.

This is some of the best video of extreme soft water sailing. Our 38 foot A-scow trying to port tack the fleet in heavy air. It's not iceboating but it will get you heart pumping. Watch these White Bear Lake dudes try to go against the grain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCHYoK0jx7E

Here are the Minnesota sailors that are registered for the 2011 Gold Cup World DN Championship.

The primary site is the best ice on Green Bay, Lake Michigan.

DNUS4691

John W Dennis
Rank 5
highest ranked, most experienced, best chance for the team to take home the Trophy

DNUS5214

Jim McDonagh
Rank 17
moving up, had the best finish ever at 5th in the 2011 Western Regionals

DNUS602

Tom Meyer
Rank 19

Here's what Ken has to say after the conference call on Sunday.

From the DN America Forum..
http://dnamerica.org/forum/index.php?topic=1025.0

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Based on reported ice conditions today. No final site has been selected. Several sites have or have the potential to have conditions suitable for the regatta. The next update will be Wednesday, January 26 at about 8:30 PM

The following locations are being monitored as noted:

WESTERN REGION:

Any Ice reports from there?

Need some guys from Minnesota to come up and share some of this ice with.Come on up sail on what could be the Worlds Site Ice.Free accomadations avaliable,maybe even a couple free Canadian beer.Get in touch with me if this sounds inviting enough.Reply here or contact.
Mike Madge
themadges@shaw.ca
(807) 577 2109

First conference call for ice selection is Wednesday evening January 19. Please get updated ice reports to your regional commodore in time for the call. The THunder Bay contingent, while technically in the Canadian Region, is doing a fine communication job. Plus there is sailable ice there...

CANADA
Claude Morin
Email: claudejmorin@netscape.net

EASTERN LAKES
Doug MacFarland
Email: macf65@verizon.net

CENTRAL LAKES
Richard Potcova
Email: rpotcova@comcast.net

MOUNTAIN LAKES
Bill Van Gee
Email: dn3435@juno.com

WESTERN LAKES
Ken Smith
Email: kendnsmith@yahoo.com