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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

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Is it really all that. WOW! Tell Me More.

The Bay is pretty much locked in, 15 miles wide by 20 miles long of pretty much snow free 8-10" (and growing) black ice.This could be the week to come do some big lake sailing.
400 squre miles of ice to choose from.How cool would it be to have the Worlds here,great ice, unparallel scenery,great hospitality, "Thunder Bay,Superior by Nature".

I was thinking about sailing Minnetonka this afternoon (Friday). Any other interest?? I'm set up at Shorewood yacht club, and will probably stay in that bay due to high winds and bad shell ice on the rest of the lake.

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