NOR Western Regional Regatta 2013

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ALL  SKILL LEVELS  INVITED  TO  ATTEND

2013 IDNIYRA
Western Lakes Regional Championship Regatta

All races will be sailed under the rules of the National Iceboat Authority and those of the IDNIYRA.

Dates:  January 5 & 6,  2013

Location:  Within the Western Region – Sailing site to be determined by regatta organizer.

Entry Fee:  $35.00
You are encouraged to register online at          ice.idniyra.org   

Seven race regatta format – 3 race minimum in the Gold Fleet will constitute the regatta.  Fleets -  Gold & Silver Fleet;  Plate Runner Division as part of the Silver Fleet, Rookie Division as part of the lowest fleet; Volunteer split for fleets.

Trophies:  will be awarded to -   the top ten places in each fleet, top for Plate Runner Division, Top Junior, Top Rookie, Top Senior (50-59), Top Master (60 to 69) and Top Grand Master (70+)

Registration
Friday :       8-10 pm at Regatta Hotel Headquarters
Saturday:   8-9 am on ice
                      9:30  am  Skippers’ Meeting (Registration closes after meeting)
                   10:00 am Opti first race
                   11:00 am DN first race

Official Sailing Instructions will be provided at registration.

Official regatta information, updates and accommodations:  Western Region Hotline-   
 608-313-5156

All races will be governed by the Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority; the By-Laws of the IDNIYRA; the Notice of Race, including any amendments to the Notice of Race (except as any of these are altered by the sailing instructions) and the Sailing Instructions.  The Sailing Instructions may be modified at the Skippers’ Meeting.

Eligibility:  All DN class yachts meeting the requirements of the Official Specifications and whose skippers are members in good standing of the IDNIYRA are eligible and encouraged to enter and race in the championship.

Proof of personal or race liability insurance ($300,000 minimum) will be needed at time of registration.

 Julie Jankowski  (920) 295-9835

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The Western Regional Regatta Primary Site has been tentatively selected.  After 4Lakes Ice Yacht Club held their successful Grandslam Dec. 29-30 on Kegonsa near Madison, WI and your rear commodore got to sail it as well, the decision has been made to call it our primary site.  Weather looks hopefully uneventful for the upcoming week but other sites with good conditions may still be considered.
Heads up to you and your traveling companions...Check back Wednesday at 6 pm for final confirmation.  The headquarters hotel will be announced at which a block of 40 rooms will be saved for us for 24 hours and need to be on your charge card by 6 pm Thursday if you'd like one.  Remaining rooms will be released at that time to the public, but you'll still be able to call later and get the iceboaters discount if you request it, if rooms are still available.  A near by alternate hotel will be mentioned, as well...with iceboaters' discounted rates.  Both hotels rates will be in the $79 to $100 range..ask for the discount. 

Reminder - 1) you Must be a paid, current member of the IDNIYRA in good standing to enter.  2) BRING A COPY OF YOUR PROOF OF INSURANCE ..$300,000 minimum coverage.
 

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 2013 IDNIYRA – Western Regional Regatta
Regatta is on!  Jan. 5-6, 2013  Lake Kegonsa, just south of Madison, WI
 4+ inches of ice measured last weekend and temps have been ideal for making more.
1 to 1 ½ inches of snow cover.
Wind currently projected at 12mph Saturday with temp of 30F.

Hotels:  Rooms at the 2 hotels closest to our site (10-15 min. away) have been blocked off thru at least 6 pm Thursday.  They are within walking distance of each other.  Ask for the regatta discount even if you call later.  Both have pools / whirlpools and continental breakfast.
1)   Headquarters Hotel           AmericInn Lodge & Suites Madison South    608-222-8601                                 
                                                     101 W. Broadway
                                                     Monona, WI 53716
                                                     Dbl Queen & Single King $79.90 / Suites $94.90
                                                     Typical light continental breakfast
                                                  * Next door to Tully’s Food & Spirits
2) Alternate Hotel       Country Inn & Suites     608 221-0055   
                                       400 River Place
                                       Monona, WI  53716
                                       Traditional Rooms $85 / King Suites $95
                                       Deluxe continental breakfast with hot items

Race Site Headquarters:  Springers of Lake Kegonsa, 3097 Sunnyside St. Stoughton, WI 53589    608-205-9300   It has “walk-on” access and lots of parking.

Landing:  (But little parking) Sugar Bush Landing of Pleasant Springs Township
2267 Williams Pt. Drive   Stoughton, WI  53589    Adjacent to Lake Kegonsa St. Park
It is east of and under a mile to Springers.  Don’t drive on the ice.  $4 ramp fee.
For your convenience, we will have 4wheelers there to tow your trailer to Springers where you can use the parking lot for your vehical.

Registration:  See the NOR for specifics. Friday 8-10 pm next door to Hotel – Tully’s Food & Spirits.  We hear they have a great and inexpensive Friday Fish Fry.   Registration continues at Springers, Saturday 8-9 am.

Food:  Saturday after racing (iceboaters are born optimists!) all are invited to stay at Springers for a “Regatta-Come-As-You-Are-Buffet-Gathering”.  $15 (Sliced Beef, Chicken, Gravies, mashed potatoes, vegys, rolls).  Sign up and pay at registration…need count by 9 am Saturday.           Also -  Back by popular demand (after the Legion Post treat at Spicer, MN, Regionals last year) Springers will set up a hot, inexpensive “Send-off” Buffet while you pack trailers and wait for final score tabulations..Sloppy Joes, Pulled pork, Fries, Coleslaw, etc. $9 – Pay if you eat.
 A thumbs-up at registration will help them plan…
ALSO, also – Local Host, 4Lakes’ Commodore Don Anderson, is up for post-racing hockey on Saturday…Badgers vs. Gophers, anyone?  If you’re in…bring your stuff!     DRIVE SAFELY !

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Landings:
1. Pleasant Springs Boat Landing 2257 Williams Point Drive, Stoughton, WI
http://goo.gl/maps/mor7I
We recommend this landing for the Skeeters, Nites, and Renegades. This landing has the largest parking area. Stay towards the right of the landing because there’s a creek to the left. Please roll trailers on. Bring some cash because there's a daily launching and park fee of $4. Look for the deposit box. Your Dane County Lake Access permit does not apply here.

2. Amundson Landing (Also known as Quam Landing) Quam Drive at South Quam Drive, Stoughton, WI
http://goo.gl/maps/3cC2d
This is a small landing with very limited parking. Vehicles with attached trailers are not allowed to park in the surrounding neighborhood.

3. Springers 3097 Sunnyside St., Stoughton, WI
http://goo.gl/maps/2Rs7t
Springers (formerly Sunnyside) is a nice restaurant and bar on the east side of Lake Kegonsa. Sadly, the DNR closed down their boat launch a few years ago. However, it would be possible to carry a DN hull and equipment to the ice from their parking lot. Springers is a great venue for those who want to come and watch ice boats racing.


Suggest lodging:
AmericInn 101 West Broadway, Madison, WI 53716
[800] 634.3444
http://goo.gl/maps/iTK4V

Country Inn & Suites 400 River Place, Monona, WI
(608) 221-0055
http://goo.gl/maps/

[Mike Barnett (DN 5507)]

Team Madison will be scrub racing on Friday around 1p.  Come join the fun.  Forecast is perfect.

[juliejsail]

We plan on having the 4wheelers ready for towing trailers from Pleasant Springs to the front of Springers at noon on Friday.  Thanks for your patience.