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Title: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: DN 5449 on February 17, 2016, 07:46:53 AM A word on process: IDNIYRA by-laws require that the site be sailed by a ranked sailor before selection. We did discuss whether any Wisconsin or Minnesota sailors could sail Thunder Bay, if the snow forecast goes away. Without that 'ranked sailor' assessment choosing Thunder Bay would be problematic, unless it was the only choice. Rice lake, however attractive, is equally problematic.
Sometimes By Laws need to be revisited and adjusted.This one in particular makes no sence to me.In this day and age when we have YouTube videos,Internet access ,photos that can be sent . Having said that anyone from MN or WI is more then welcome to come up and enjoy the conditions we have here right now.The way the Canadian Dollar is now you can get a nice Cold Canadian Beer for about $1 US. Untill then I think I will just continue to enjoy the great conditions we have here. Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: Ken Smith on February 17, 2016, 09:35:29 AM There once was a list of who has entered on ICE.idniyra.org but I cannot find it now.
Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: KB [us5219] on February 17, 2016, 12:22:44 PM the ice.idniyra.org list is still there, I think. You need to scroll all the way down on the registration page to see it.
It is important to note that it does not include Mailed entries, and most of the European entries. My total count right now is at 61 -which is pretty good I think. Below are the Sail numbers registered as cut and pasted off of my spread sheet - please let me know if yours is not there and should be. G55 G551 G597 G666 G679 G737 G936 H467 KC3786 KC5457 KC5514 P71 US1277 US1313 US1610 US183 US216 US2360 US294 US3 US3433 US3535 US3700 US3705 US4032 US4137 US4148 US4155 US4203 US44 US445 US4487 US4512 US4638 US4691 US472 US4775 US4868 US4882 US4911 US4925 US4926 US5053 US5156 US5166 US5219 US5224 US5350 US5358 US5369 US5415 US5420 US5430 US5432 US5435 US5469 US5486 US5633 US60 US637 US65 Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: KB [us5219] on February 17, 2016, 12:43:18 PM I have not found any mention in the By-Laws regarding the use of ice reports from ranked vs. non-ranked sailors. I may have missed it as my eyes and mind aren't as sharp as they once were.
When collecting our reports, we have to weigh in on the accuracy and reliability of the report. Traditionally, a "ranked" sailor had the "cred" to give reports. Now it is important (as Madge points out) to recognize any report from a sailor who has large regatta experience and is armed with video, pictures, GPS tracks to verify course size, and of course verifiable weather forecast reports. Additionally, they need to verify Launch facilities, make sure the event is legal and if necessary get permits, and finally find and negotiate with a hotel for our group to stay, and for comp or reduced rate rooms for the Race committee members. Finally, they have to be able to accept that after going through these efforts, there still might be a better venue, and we may choose theirs as a "back-up" site or not at all. This is what our scouts do. If you have good ice please keep us in the loop. We will consider all reports, even from "unranked" sailors as long as they give me the means to back it up! Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: DN 5449 on February 17, 2016, 08:00:11 PM "Finally, they have to be able to accept that after going through these efforts, there still might be a better venue, and we may choose theirs as a "back-up" site or not at all."
Yes that is part of of the deal,but just maybe there could or should be some reward or compensation for Scouting ice.Maybe a free one year membership to the Class or a reduced entry fee to the Event? I know a thank you is nice ,but hard to expect some people ,who have in the past driven 100+ miles out of there way in order to find ice for all to play on. (Not saying this applies to every case,like if someone is sailing on there home ice and just reporting it) Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: Ken Smith on February 19, 2016, 11:25:56 PM So are ice checkers motivated by goodies? I think not. It's love of the game.
Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: Deb Whitehorse on February 20, 2016, 12:53:08 PM Here's a quick video of this morning's ice check on Lake Monona.
Saturday, February 20, 2016 Monona Ice Check (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMVApmmgVGM) Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: Daniel Hearn on February 20, 2016, 07:27:41 PM Best ice and breeze Sunday will be early. If anyone wants to join me to sail at sun up, shoot me an email. I have portable marks. danielhearn@tds.net
US 5352 Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: Deb Whitehorse on March 02, 2016, 12:31:11 PM The 2016 North American Championship results were updated today. We'd like to thank Peter Truesdell US5350 for alerting us that the scores reflected an incorrect finish for him and for displaying a true Corinthian spirit during the entire week of the regatta.
Loretta & Deb Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: DN5358 on March 02, 2016, 08:49:59 PM Where would those results be posted?
Title: Re: 2016 North American Championship Discussion Post by: Deb Whitehorse on March 03, 2016, 06:57:06 AM http://dnamerica.org/forum/index.php?topic=1947.msg6162#msg6162
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