2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4, 2011

[Fity Five---0]

2011 Great Western Challenge - Dec 2-4
The Minnesota Ice Sailing Association is pleased to announce the 2011 Great Western Challenge is scheduled for the first weekend in December on the best ice in Minnesota.

historical photo of Lake Christina, 2005

Host: Minnesota Ice Sailing Association
Location: Best Ice in Minnesota
Date: December 2 - 4, 2011

Same format as always.

Scrub Racing on Friday December 2nd (always the best day)
Racing Starting at 11:00am on Saturday
Racing Starting at 10:00am on Sunday

More information will be available on this site
http://iceboating.net
or just give JD a call @ (six one two) 840-9855

It has been getting chilly and expectations are high!

As always, iceboaters of all abilities are encouraged to attend this casual event.

[DN 5449]

Looks like there will be wind gusts to 32 mph.

[Fity Five---0]

The Great Western Challenge Regatta is ON, for DEC 2,3,4 2011.

Primary Launch Site: Mile post 8 County Road 78 just North of Ashby Mn. Take 94 West from Alexandria to exit 77 and go North to mile marker 8.

Regatta HQ Holiday Inn Alexandria, Minnesota

Call 320-763-6577 for reservations.

Other Hotels:

Country Inn 320-763-9900
Super 8 320-763-6552
Days Inn 320-763-1171
Americinn 320-763-6808
Viking 320-763-3534
Hampton 320-763-3360

[Fity Five---0]

I'm not seeing the 32mph winds you are talking about.  Thursday will be windy and the rest of the weekend looks awesome.

Here is the NOAH forecast link, with the hourly wind forecast for that area.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w1=td&w2=wc&w3=sfcwind&w3u=1&w4=sky&w5=pop&w6=rh&w7=thunder&w8=rain&w9=snow&w10=fzg&w11=sleet&pqpfhr=6&AheadHour=96&FcstType=graphical&textField1=45.87400&textField2=-95.37510&site=all&unit=0&dd=0&bw=0&BackDay.x=50&BackDay.y=13

[DN 5449]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/fergus-falls-mn/56537/daily-weather-forecast/333830?day=4

[DN 5449]

Your forcast looks a lot better.