Northwest Ice Yacht Association
Regatta
Sailed January 24-25, 2003
Photos
& Results
RESULTS
Dave Travis Photo Gallery added January 28,
2003
John Schroeder Photo Gallery added January 29,
2003
Freelance photographer Pat Dunsworth's 2002 & 2003 NIYA photos can
now be viewed online
where you can order not only the picture, but coffee cups, mouse pads, and
many other items upon which your boat can be memorialized.
January 26, 2003
The North West Ice Yacht Association Regatta was sailed on Lake Winnebago at
Fond
Du Lac, Wisconsin on January 24 and 25, 2003. Seventy-five boats registered for
three-day regatta which was called complete after two days because of Sunday's
bitter-cold temperatures. Each of the four classes were able to sail two races
on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, the usual 10:00 AM start was postponed until 12:30 PM due to a
temperature of less than ten degrees. The ice was somewhat bumpy and hard. Winds
were moderate and my guess is that they were from 8-15 mph. An all too common
malady everywhere in Wisconsin this winter, goose holes, were present somewhat
off the course and were marked by Christmas trees and the geese.
The DNs were the first class to start off the regatta and John Dennis led all
three laps to victory- a feat which he would repeat in the next race. Mike
Derusha dominated the Renegade class and sailed his way to two victories. Jay
Yaeso also found Friday's conditions to his liking and won both Skeeter races.
The World's Largest Ice Boat ™, the Deuce, took top honors in both Stern-Steer
races.
Friday night's annual NIYA meeting was hosted by the Lallier's at their
restaurant, Oscars. Everyone enjoyed a famous Wisconsin Friday night fish fry
during the business meeting.
The DNs again started things rolling on Saturday morning in a stronger
wind. John Dennis was unbeatable and led every lap in both races. Greg Simon
took the checkers in the first Renegade race, but Mike Derusha was not to be
denied in the last race thus clinching that title. The Skeeters also mixed
things up a bit with Tom Hyslop taking first in their first race. Jay Yaeso came
back to win the final race and the Skeeter championship. The Deuce won the
overall Stern Steerer and A Stern Steerer title. Steve Schalk won the Boecraft E
Skeeter trophy.
The Lallier brother's Flying Dutchman cracked her boom during the last Stern
Steerer race and was unable to finish. Towards the end of the last Stern Steerer
race, a twelve inch wide large expansion crack suddenly appeared behind the
starting line reminding us of the power of Lake Winnebago's ice. A car happened
to be parked exactly where the crack formed and the front tires took a dip.
Luckily, skippers and spectators were able to push the car to safety. I was
scoring the race from Chip Sawyer's car (Chip owns the A Stern Steerer-the
Eclipse) and we were happy to get off the ice and into Schmitty's OOOOOar house.
Even though conditions looked dismal for Sunday, most competitors stayed for the
banquet at Oscar's on Saturday night. Thanks to Dave and Jeff Lallier, Chip
Sawyer, and all of the others who made this a very successful regatta.
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