2012 NAs Discussion

[Geoff Sobering]

This topic is for any informal discussions about the NAs.

The official notices are available on the hot-line and forum topic in the NOR: https://ice.idniyra.org/racing/Notice_of_Race/2012/North_American_DN_Championship

[eric_anderson]

19 boats raced the Easterns on Outer Mallets Bay in Colchester VT.  7 races over 2 days on hard black ice in wind speeds of 4 -10 knots.  Course length Saturday  1 ¼ mile, Sunday about a mile.  The plate of ice can easily accommodate a 1.5 mile course plus pits and startline in any wind direction   No hazards found in the racing area.   Launching was from the Mallets Bay Boat Club.  Additional launching from the Fish and Game access is available for the NA’s.  The IDNIYRA Commodore, Eastern Commodore and a member of the race committee were all on site to see the conditions.
A number of pressure ridges need to be crossed to get to the race area, all were crossed without planks. 
Inner mallets Bay is sailable (a  bubble boat and several other skeeters were racing on the inner bay Sat and Sunday).
This appears to be the best ice in the east right now.  Other possibilities include Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Sunapee in NH. 

Cheers,
Eric

[Kentski]

 the "seasoned" crew  will remember the 96 NAS were held here .   The all composite mast took over!   produced  by Ron Sherry a with help from his freinds.  The season  prototype mast designs were allowed      even check stays and spreaders too were tried!   
dn sailing changed forever for the better

Great location if conditions hold.........

jk

[GEORGE REIS]

Runner tracks says the NA's are Feb 25 - March3  So the first race is  Feb 25 right.

[Chad Atkins]

I think that registration would be saturday the 25th,  and qualifiers would start sunday if the weather cooperates...

Chad

[DN 805]

The schedule of events appears in the Notice of Race:
February 25, 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. (local time) registration
The day following registration - 10:00 a.m., first race (local time)

Good luck to all.

[KB [us5219]]

Item #5 In the NOR:

5. Schedule of Events:
 •February 20, 2012 9;00 p.m. EST. Tentative site information posting on website & hotline. Information will be updated as it becomes available.
 •February 22, 2012 9:00 PM EST Site information posting on website & hotline. Information will be updated as it becomes available.
 •February 25, 2012 5:00 – 8:00 PM, local time. Final registration and check-in for all competitors at the site headquarters as posted
•Day following final registration - 9:00 AM,local time, Skipper’s meeting at launch site. 10:15 AM, local time,First race

[dn4379]

Is there any chance the regatta could move to Canada? 

[Geoff Sobering]

Is there any chance the regatta could move to Canada? 

I think one always has to assume there is a chance of that happening.

Cheers,

Geoff S.

[jackgoritski]

Have "Notice of Race" info, but can't seem to find other, ie. WHERE?
Have long ride and would like to start early......

[Geoff Sobering]

Have "Notice of Race" info, but can't seem to find other, ie. WHERE?

The final "where" won't be determined until tomorrow.

[Ayes]

the current weather for Mallets Bay looks ugly right now.
I am sure they are in the wait and see mode to make a good decision.

[KB [us5219]]

This is what I believe is happening.  I AM NOT THE AUTHORITY to make official notices, but to help calm my friends from the Western Region...
Call has been delayed due to:
#1.  Some administrative issue with the local authority on ramp use.
#2.  Weather - Rain today, snow the next few days makes it hard to guess what the conditions might be Sunday morning.
 
Eben Whitcomb tells me he is confident that Mallets Bay remains the primary site.

Danny Connell has delayed final call to this evening (Thursday).  The site will have soft ice on the surface until Saturday or Sunday and we ask people NOT to sail it and create ruts on the regatta course area.  There might be an alternative sailing area for those who want to practice Saturday.

Here is the hotel information I have. 

Hotel headquarters will be the Best Western in South Burlington (about 15 minute drive from launch)  http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/VT/South-Burlington-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-Windjammer-Inn---Conference-Center/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=46013&group=false&disablenav=false&hideProgressBar=false&photoCategory=HOME

My advice to all is: be ready to trek to Vermont or beyond.  Stay tuned... hopefully the call will happen by tonight.  We are mindful that some have 24+ hour drives ahead of them.

Again:  NONE OF THIS IS OFFICIAL at this time.   But I am sticking my neck out for the sake of those who are loaded and ready in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Hopefully this will give you GPS info and phone numbers so you can hit the road as soon as things are official.
-Kent

[Ken Smith]

Thanks. Didn't mean to get folks excited but coming in from afar, information is scarce. A note to say "we are waiting to see weather". Or "primary site is here but" goes far. Silence is deafening. Now better, so thanks.

I know this is a challenge. Hopefully those of us not in on calls and on planes and traveling can get updates via phone hotline and Internet.

I am sure it's going to be great.

Ken

[Ken Smith]

See the latest forecast from USAIRNETdotCOM.  Precip is in liquid equivalent.

Ken