4LIYC: 2004-2005 Season

A Skeeter: Tom Nichols, New Jersey
B Skeeter: Steve Schalk, Skeeter Ice Boat Club, Lake Geneva, WI
C Skeeter: Skip Stauber
Renegade: Don Anderson, 4LIYC, Madison, Wisconsin
Nite: Lou Lonneke, SIBC, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

The 2005 ISA and Renegade Championships were completed on Sunday, March 5 under somewhat difficult conditions. The regatta opened on Friday with over 75 boats registered in five fleets; A Skeeters, B Skeeters, C Skeeters, Renegades, and Nites. The winds held long enough for four fleets to sail one race each. (See results) Lack of wind prevented the C Skeeters from sailing on Friday.

Sailors were more optimistic for Saturday with winds of 10-15 mph forecasted. Hopes were dashed when we woke up to fog Saturday morning. Eventually the fog did lift later in the morning and the C Skeeter race was started but had to be abandoned because the boats couldn't make the time limit due to lack of wind.

Many sailors were forced to adjourn to "Chucks", one of the best spots to watch ice boats in North America, for smart talk, free popcorn, and cold beverages. We finished the evening with the banquet at Big Foot Supper Club in Harvard, IL. Regatta Chair Tom Hyslop announced that the C Skeeters needed to be ready to sail at 8:30 AM sharp in a last ditch attempt to complete the regatta. Forecasted heavy winds of 15-20 mph along with softening ice were a concern.

The day dawned sunny and windy and the C Skeeters were ready to race before their 8:30 deadline. The flag was dropped at 8:30 and the Cs were able to get their first race of the regatta in. Each fleet was able to sail two more rotations and complete the regatta which was a huge relief to the competitors. Sunburned and thirsty, we were back in the pits at about 1:30, ready for the trophy presentations.

Thanks to the Skeeter Ice Boat Club for helping to make this a smooth regatta, despite the fluky winds and slushy ice.

Photo Credits: David Travis
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Dan Clapp, Ellen, and Ron Rosten	Dan Clapp & Pete Rochelle	Tom Hyslop's Skeeter
	Jordan Glaser's Skeeter	B Skeeters
2nd Place Skeeter Class, Bill Stavola's boat
Jerry Ebert's C Rig	David Travis Skeeter	Bill Dale's Skeeter
Dan Clapp's Insanity	Dan Clapp makes a point at the ISA meeting.	Don Anderson, winner of the Renegade Championship
Fleet from afar	Here's future ice boater Thor Rosten and his mom, Barb.	Jay Yaeso's Sassy and Buddy Melges' Skeeter
Jordan Glaser	Foggy Saturday morning	Greg Simon
	Peter Harken's Front Seater	John Hudak's Skeeter Ho Hum
Jerry Simon...	.....and Jim Nordhaus	David Travis' Lady Les
Buddy Melges & Peter Harken's Skeeters	Bill Mattison	Old Skeeter
Peanuts, Pretzels, & Beer	Peter Harken rolling sail	Race Committee
Jeff Smith's Yankee
	Chauncy Grigg's Shazam
Skeeter Brain Trust		Tom Nichol's Skeeter

	Pete Rochelle's Skeeter	Gary Buyeske's Skeeter

Burly & Donna Brellenthin's Famous Night Before the Regatta Party
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Photo Credits: Jeff Smith



	Deb & Mary Jane get ready for the regatta.	Our hosts, Burly and Donna Brellenthin
Tom Nichols, Mike Derusha, and Bill Dale	Tom Hyslop	Mark Hancik & John Hudak share a laugh
Glen Betzoldt and John Lamont	Archie Call	Chauncy Griggs & Dave Lallier
Gin & Tonic anyone?	Tom Nichols, Bill Dale, and Bill Mattison.	Pete Rochelle, Paul Krueger, and Steve Schalk

Thumbnail Gallery
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2005 ISA A Skeeter Winner Tom Nichols		2005 ISA 2nd Place Bill Stavola
		Jeff Smith's Yankee
Chauncy Grigg's Wing Spar Skeeter	John Hudak	Steve Schalk lines them up
Buddy Melges	Gary Buyeske
Mark Hancik & his Yankee "Rebel"		Pete Rochelle
	Tom Hyslop

**Waiting for the Trophy Presentation at Chuck's on Sunday, March 6**
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ISA Trophies		Tom Nichols, right
	Ellen	David Koch, 4th Place in the A Skeeters; Bill Dale, and Bill Mattison
Tom Hyslop and Photographer Bruce Thompson	The helpful staff of Chucks	Bill Dale
Buddy Melges and Dan Clapp	Mary Jane & Steve Schalk	Kevin & Carrie Pok
	Pete Rochelle, MJ, Steve, and Deb wait for the trophy presentation.
Trophy Award Presentation
ISA Commodore Dan Clapp starts the trophy ceremony	Nite Champions: 1st Lou Lonneke-SIBC 2nd-Brett Larson-SIBC 5th-Dick Grota	B Skeeter 1st-Steve Schalk-SIBC 2nd-George Beukemna-SIBC
C Skeeters From left: Jerry Ebert 2nd, Skip Stauber 1st, Kevin Pok 3rd	A Skeeters 1st-Tom Nichols, 2nd-Bill Stavola, 3rd-Dan Clapp, Buddy Melges	Winner of the Triple Crown Dan Clapp. Best finishes in both the NIYA and ISA regattas
Tom Nichols		Award for coming the farthest distance
Renegade Class From left: Daniel Hearn 2nd, Glen Betzoldt 3rd, Jim Nordhaus 4th	Dan Clapp and Tom Nichols	Ellen & Dan
	Brett Larson, Brett's father Dick, & Steve Schalk
David Koch, PIYC, 4th Place A Skeeter Class Photo Credits: Greg McCormick
Daniel Hearn refuels before the Renegade race	Ron Rosten & Tim McCormick	Ken Whitehorse
Bill Mattison	Don Anderson & Bill	Buddy Melges soaks up the rays before the Skeeter race
Photo Credits: Bruce Hillyer
The recently restored Boe Skeeters, Bada Bing and Bada Boom sailed by Rick Hennig and Todd Knop	2nd Place B Skeeter George Beukema's Blitzen	Boe Skeeter B Sting
Dan Clapp's Insanity A Skeeter	Rick Stavola's Skeeter	Carl Bergerson's Boe Skeeter
Nite Class
	Skip Stauber, 1st Place C Skeeter