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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

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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
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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

I hear sailors complaining that when the heat is on in a race they sometimes have trouble remembering if they are on port or starboard. I have an easy cure for the problem. I have a 3 ft. strip of green tape on the right side of my boom and an orange strip on the left side. The tape is always in view and it keeps me aware of the tack I'm on. I hope the helps.

in the images-->regattas->2006 na's

http://iceboating.net/image/tid/35

I've also made a 2006 Western Regional directory so i encourage everybody to upload a few pics.

I just got off the phone with Glenn Betzoldt in Pepin. He reports that about 30 boats stayed in Pepin for the Canadian Championship Thursday. The wind was light and flukey shifting around from the SE, S, and W at various times. He and Merili were the first to reach the race area in the morning and the ice was still hard enough to sail on. However, as time wore on and the temperature took it's toll, it got softer and stickier. By the time the time the course was set and the first race got started, the wind wasn't stong enough to keep pepole moving. In the end there were no races.

Glenn is still in Pepin. He reports that at about 10:00am today (Friday) it was sleeting. There were 12 boats still at the landing. Depending on the weather they may sail some more today, or pack up and head home.

should be clear ice, who's in. which days. call me, tom meyer 612-432-8124 minnetonka too much snow? lets go for the clear ice! drink at the pickle factory.