iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

main lake minnetonka looks little rough. maybe ok for big boats and sailable. but lake city not too far and better ice. set up at city ramp south of downtown. mike miller, dr, adam, meyer, plus??

Notice of Race

2010 IDNIYRA
Western Lakes Regional
Championship Regatta
Primary Dates: January 8th & 9th

All races will be sail under the rules of the National Iceboat Authority and those of the IDNIYRA.

Dates: January 8th and 9th, 2009 or following weekend. If postponed further, will occur after Worlds.

Location: within the Western Region - Sailing site to be determined

Entry Fee: $30.00
Seven race regatta format – 3 race minimum in the Gold Fleet will constitute the regatta. First Race Gold Fleet scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday

A quick walk on West Arm of Lake Minnetonka this morning confirms that all the rain and warm temps yesterday, followed by the big chill down to 15F last night has made the ice look decent with snow ice and lumps and bumps. I wonder how the main lake has faired. The MYC camera does not show enough detail, but a ride today before the new snow and ice event arrives looks possible. Anyone interested?
Mike

Any one in the Minneapolis area have room for a paying passenger to Worlds.Depending on distance I do not feel like making the drive on my own (wife not interested).I could get my gear down to Minneapolis and hook up with you.
Mike

Any sailable Ice?

All the little bays are frozen over here in Thunder Bay.Just sailed today on 8" of smooth black ice with 1/2" snow cover at Bearch Beach,on Lake Superior (20 min out of town) the next Bay over Crystal Beach has about 3" of Smooth Black ice with zero snow.Forcast looking good into the middle of next week,mild and no snow.Come on up and treat yourself to some big Lake sailing.

Check out the volvo Ocean Race Gybe Talkin podcast for Dec 21, 2010. http://www.volvooceanrace.com/multimedia/audio-gallery/. JD gets interviewed about iceboating 15 minutes into podcast.

That was a great regatta. Some really good racing. With light, shifty wind and fast ice with some hazards it was really fun iceboat racing. The temps were down around, I'm not sure but 11 to 14 F.

Saturday we got in three races in the Ice Opti, Silver and Gold Fleets before the PRO called it a day. It was cold and there was some decent wind all day long. Some of the top racers were using their speed sails.

new to Minnesoat and the sport, wondering where to go and check it out. Anyboday sailing on White Bear this weekend sat- 12/18

Best ice in Poland is here: http://maps.google.pl/maps?hl=pl&biw=1366&bih=575&q=charzykowy+mapa&um=1...

Video of the training is here: http://vimeo.com/17953843

I walked lower Minnetonka today from Shorewood Yacht Club East to Big Island. The massive snow storm last weekend sunk the ice and is now refrozen. Conditions good, 5 out of 10. Measured 4"-8", some hard snow ice, some black ice. Good from Shorewood yacht club to Harry's. Did not check the main part of the lower lake. There is less than 1" of powder on top from this morning's snow. Some bumps from ice that was breaking up in the wind while forming. I plan on setting up the Skeeter at Shorewood yacht club tomorrow morning.
I291

looks good for fri thru sun. missing the new snow coming. check for final confirmation in ken smith's dn site. meyer

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Okoboji looks boatable via web cam.
any reports from the Iowa boaters?

Driving past Lower Minnetonka, in spite of 18+ inches of snow falling on freshly frozen ice, the lake looks like it's fully snow ice with the obvious occasional morass. It's sure to be kited as soon as it warms up a bit. It may prove to be boatable.