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Selling DN Complete ready to sail.
Kenyon mast and all Harken pulleys.
email Joseph.m.vaness@wellsfargo.com
Located in Green Bay, WI 920-819-7363

Five DN's Sailed Saturday March 4 on Prior Lake, Minnesota in the City of the same name.

602 and 4602 were fast in the early race, until the sun hit the ice and angle runners were compelled. 4811, 824 and 4695 had their moments in the softer ice, in 10-18 mph of wind. As the ice got soft, the competition got tight, the in the last 3 races, the top 3 boats finished within 5 seconds total.

We sailed 5 tight races, the only remarkable hazard was the vehicle traffic on the ice. Over the course of the day there were maybe 10 cars & trucks that needed to be watched carefully. The long narrow course made staying in the breeze a real challenge, and the key to success on the course.

Looked at the forecast, they are calling for light winds, up to 14 MPH. Anyone going to set-up and give it a try? If so, where is the best chance of good ice? Lake Merion - Lakeville, or Prior Lake? Inner city lakes look ok?

William

Angle Runners for sale. Location, Twin Cities.

Your choice, two sets available, one set is going.

Call 4695 at 612-385-0622 for details.

Priced to sell.

anybody can confirm? hear it is clear, how bumpy? go down 169 to 18 past home depot/sams to launch ramp at big part of lake. also mark-ham is giving report tonight (friday) on lacrosse, may have ice there. what about pepin - newer ice on north end by lake city? tom 612-432-8124

description:

Primary site: SOUTH Elk Lake, Michigan
Backup site: White Lake, Whitehall, Michigan

South Elk Lake Launch Site:
Launch off Whitewater Twp. Park, Park Road, then north 1.5 miles to new plate of Ice 4 ½ inches thick.

White Birch Lodge is CLOSED! They went to Costa Rico!

There is currently NO access to the regatta plate from 3rd street in Elk Rapids OR from White Birch Lodge as of 3/1/2006.
New ice in the north part of Elk Lake only measured 2.5 inches as of 3/1/2006.

Registration at Grand Traverse Yacht Club, check their web site
for directions, 7-9 pm Friday night or on the ice
http://www.gtiyc.com

Primary Location:
Elk Lake, Mi

lifted from idniyra bbs
http://cerebus.winsite.com/laser/DNboard/mesgRegat/663.html

Posted by: Dave Zoll on March 01, 2006 at 20:16:39:

Lodging & Launching Information 2006 Central Regional Regatta
Primary site: SOUTH Elk Lake, Michigan
Backup site: White Lake, Whitehall, Michigan
South Elk Lake Launch Site: Launch off Whitewater Twp. Park, Park Road, then north 1.5 miles to new plate of Ice 4 ½ inches thick.
White Birch Lodge is CLOSED! They went to Costa Rico!
There is currently NO access to the regatta plate from 3rd street in Elk Rapids OR from White Birch Lodge as of 3/1/2006. New ice in the north part of Elk Lake only measured 2.5 inches as of 3/1/2006.

Is anybody up near Duluth and can report the condition of the ice in the harbor?

I have a second hand report that it's 'perfect' and i've always wanted to go sailing up there.

Hi,

I'm thinking of writing a short piece for Sailing World magazine's "Finish Line" section. I'm hoping that someone out there got something that fits the description on in the SW guidelines: "Finish Line: One shot per story. Exciting event action preferred."

Please let me know if you have anything that might be appropriate. If it's digital, they are looking for pretty high-resolution files (4x6 inch @ 300 DPI = 1200x1800 pixels min.).

e-mail: us5156@geoff-s.net

Cheers,

Geoff S.
DN US-5156
Geoff-S.net

who is ready for a road trip? any ice on small ends of lake geneva/green lake? snow there thursday/friday? tom meyer 612-432-8124

I'd like to sail a DN.. Possibly to buy..
Anything available in the Minneapolis area?

FOR SALE: Winter Surfer (Snowboard mouted on skis. Used with windsurf rig.) For sale for $300.
Ben
respond here and/or at woodhousecarpentry@hotmail.com

How do I learn more about the Klicker Ice Surfer?
Who made/makes it? Great looking board. I'm interested in knowing more about how it steers.

BenClem123

I have a kitchen pass this sunday to do whatever I want. Yippee!!
Is there any sailable ice within a couple of hours of the Minnetonka area?? I have been in S/W Mn and haven't seen any good ice w/o snow on it. Any chance Lake Pepin is in still great sailing Cond? Or Okoboji area?
The forecast sounds like that four letter word we all curse, and lots of it. This might be my last chance to go sailin this winter {wkd. classes for work through March} so If anyone knows of some sailable ice for this weekend I'd love to know where.

DN 5050

I have been watching and enjoying the winter Olympics in Torino for
the past week, and I got to thinking yesterday: why isn't ice sailing
an Olympic sport? It is no more eccentric than the myriad other
winter sports that seem like the result of a drunken bet (okay, first set
your forhead on the end of a ski pole and run around it fifteen times,
then ski down this hill and shoot at some stuff with a rifle...).

Has anyone ever looked into this? There must be a process for getting
the sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
Fortunately, the sport of sailing enjoys medal opportunities during

Elk Lake has finally frozen. It made it thru the day and should build ice tonight. We are hoping to sail mid to late week.
You can see updates here

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J14/

and here

http://360.yahoo.com/jackandkellyjacobsjr

Jack