Junior News
GC 2024 Update: Weather & Alternate locations
Waiting for the last update regarding the weather forecast.
GC/EC & JWC/JEC 2024: SI Published, Designated Venue Info
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
Although according to the NOR the final decision on the race venue is only due on 2024.02.02 Friday, 12:00 CET, many of you have aleady chose to drive to the Baltics and to the designated location to wait out the final decision.
Below is our recommendation for accomodation and launching site:
Designated HQ:
Hotel Siaulai,
Draugystės pr. 25, 76289 Šiauliai
Password: DN
Designated Launching Site:
Kempingas Rekyvas
Bačiūnų g. 58f, 79216 Šiauliai
Plenty of space for parking and trailors. Please be mindful of the grass.
Attached, please also read the Sailing Instructions:
SI 2024The Organisers
GC 2024: We will meet very soon!
Some days left to start warming the car!
Life and decisions seem easy, but storms are coming + the warm weather we have now. So far we have ice all over. Little bit / maybe too warm for POL and LTU, but they are NOT out just yet!
If you have suitable ice in your area, make your Icereport!
Ice reports are coming in, but we all know that ice conditions are good in many places today! Good ice, 20+ cm and much more as we are traveling further north, we have had good sailing during the weekend in many places!
Difficult, one could say an interesting weather forecast with temperature getting colder during the weekend and possible rain and snowfall and the forecast is changing all the time.
So spend your time at work and with family and news will come when it comes!
I have (DN class has) so many good friends and sailors giving me good reports and we all want a good week of sailing! Big thanks out to all of you guy!
Good ice conditions are in LAT and EST which are on the snow/rain line with forecasts and SWE is looking very good, but is only as plan C or D.
Think ice and less snow !
C45, Mihkel
50. GC/EC & JWCJEC: 2 weeks to go
The report should contain the ice area size, quality, thickness, parking- and launching options, and possible accommodation for 150+ beds.
Don’t forget to bring your trophies!
Mihkel Kosk Commodore
50. GC/EC & JWC/JEC Update: Deadlines Extended!
Dear Fellow Icesailors, Parents, and Coaches,
Happy 2024!
By to the request of multiple National Secretaries the Board of IDNIYRA Europe has decided to extend the deadlines for event entry for the upcoming 50th Gold Cup DN World & European Championships and Junior Icesailing World & European Championships.
The new dates are as follows:
8th January 2024; 24:00 (CET) – Deadline to send insurance for checking (Regular Entry)
10th January 2024 – 24:00 (CET) – The last possibility to register on the regular entry fee (Regular Entry)
Friendly Reminder:
Please note, that to make a proper entry both the sailor as well as his/her National Organisation need to be active members of the DN Class, i.e. the respective membership fees have to be paid ( As always, Juniors and North American Guests can activate their access free of charge).
Please Don’t Forget the following steps (same as every year):
1. Activate Membership/Access (if auto-renew is on this is done automatically)
2. Upload your Insurance in one file (preferably in a .pdf format) & wait until it is approved by our Insurance Manager
3. Make the Event Entry
Special promotion for new sailors and long-time absentees in the sport!
Senior sailors (born before 2000) without active ranking may apply for a one-time €110 discount (50% of the regular entry fee) from the event entry fee via we**********@id*****.eu . This discount voucher can used on the website during checkout.
In line with the Race Management Agreement, DN Class Regattas are open to any member in good standing of the IDNIYRA or IDNIYRA-Europe. North American sailors are eligible to make late-entry for the regular fee.
We sincerely hope that we will be able to meet all our members from around the World again soon.
The Event Entry is open, please read the updated Notice of Race:
»Visit the REGATTA WEBSITE for the NOR & EVENT ENTRY»»
For the optimal experience, we recommend viewing the site on a PC with Google Chrome or Safari as under Microsoft Edge there may be some known bugs unrelated to the site.
If you need technical support please contact: we*******@id*****.eu
Invitation to Haapsalu Bay Clinic and County of Pärnu Championship 2024
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
We are happy to convey the following Invitation from Mihkel Kosk and the Estonian DN Fleet:
Happy end of the year!
Starting from the 2nd of January, safe and good ice conditions are in Haapsalus. Getting on the ice next to an old water tower.
58.958621, 23.513004
We have been sailing there most of the week, snow ice, and some snow on the top but with 2 days of plus and rain, it should be very nice!
Promising proper cold but with a weather forecast, we will see how things go!
EST DN fleet is planning to hold a small regatta on the weekend –
https://www.esticesailing.ee/?page_id=2344Think Ice !
C45
Do you have a DN event you would like to showcase? Please send your invitation to se*******@id*****.eu .
For more events from the National Fleets, please visit: idniyra.eu/calendar
DN C20 Rasmus Maalinn & IceOpti C1 Aron Poolma Win 2023 Junior European Championships
After a weekend of intense competition in various wind conditions, the 2023 Junior European Championships in DN & IceOptimist concluded today on Lake Rekyvos, Lithuania.
In DN Class Rasmus Maalinn C20 dominated the scoring board and secured the title of Junior European Champion 2023. This was crucial for Rasmus as he ages out this year from the Juniors (U24) and wanted to finish his years in youth icesailing competitions with a bang.
This is what he thought before the event:
“… Everybody thought (including me) that my Junior career is over, then life always offers you surprises (and your responsibility is to take them), since our Europeans was postponed last season, the race was called on this december, which gave me a chance to fight one last time in the Juniors where it all started. In 2015, I was at my first Junior Championship in Šialiuai and now I have a chance to finish my Junior career at the same place. After 4hours of sleep yesterday and 450km with the car, we managed to get in 50km of sailing today, and we will be able to fight for the championship. Tomorrow and the day after that will be crucial in deciding if my fairytail-like Junior career will find a fairytail ending or not. I will give everything I got to bring it home!”
Mateusz Gigielewicz P89 ensured the silver medal while Jakub Kaminski P280 won bronze.
The Top Scoring Girl DN Sailors were Laura Banach P102, Lisbeth Taggu C50, & Weronika Martynowska P379.
In IceOptimist Aron Poolma C1 won the gold medal and became the IceOptimist European Champion in 2023.
Remo Maripuu C191 won silver, while Miia Kubjas C29 won bronze.
The Top Scoring Girl IceOpti sailors were Miia Kubjas C29, Laura Marii Taggu C56, & Anii Kubjas C28.
Congrats to all & Thank you for participating in this challenging event!
Photos and Videos of the event by DN Lithuania | Rola Lora | Irutė Žičkuvienė | Rasmus Maalinn:
more media & info: facebook.com/idniyraeurope | idniyra.eu/jwc2023
Results:
JEC 2023 Sailing Instructions
Dear fellow Young Icesailors, Parents and Coaches,
Attached, please find the sailing instructions for the Junior European Championships 2023.
See you at the starting line!
The organisers
JEC 2023: Race Office & Launch Site
Dear Fellow Young Icesailors, Parents & Coaches,
Attached please find the map of the Venue.
Parking Areas:
Blue (Cars), Red (Trailers)
Registration and Race Office:
Red building near the launching site
Check-in: Friday, 15:00-19:00 local time
National teams are asked by the Hosting Yacht Club (Siauliu Zalgirio Jachtklubas) to provide an additional payment of a €10 Ecological Contribution fee/Nation in cash at the registration via their National Head Coach.
Additional Regatta info: idniyra.eu/jwc2023
Looking Forward to seeing you all,
The Organisers
JEC 2023 Venue Decision
Dear Young Icesailors, Parents & Coaches,
As published in the NOR, the event will be sailed at Lake Rekyva, Lithuania.
Launching site: Atžalynas, Poilsio g. 10, 79223 Šiauliai
REGISTRATION AND HQ/RACE OFFICE: To Be Announced 2023-12-07
Accommodation:
Salduve hotel
http://salduveshotel.lt
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=55.913695,23.309446&ll=55.913695,23.309446&z=12
Around 20 beds
Šiauliu viešbutis
https://hotel.hotelsiauliai.lt
+37041437333
Around 30 beds
Park hotel Šiauliai
https://parkhotelsiauliai.lt/en/hotel/
+37060013112
Around 20 beds
Saulys hotel
Vasario 16-osios g. 40,
LT–76351, Šiauliai
Registratūra: +370 41 520812;
Mob. tel: +370 656 10661
El. paštas: in**@sa****.lt
https://www.saulys.lt
15-20 beds
SCHEDULE:
Friday, 8th December Training day 10.00 – 15.00 Regatta check-in 15.00 – 19.00
Saturday, 9 th December Opening ceremony on the ice 10.00 First start of regatta 11.00
Sunday, 10 th December First start of the day 10.00 Seven (7) races in each class are scheduled for JEC 2023. Minimum of three (3) races in each class have to be sailed for a valid regatta.
Regatta info and registration: https://idniyra.eu/jwc2023/
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Stan Macur
Junior Programme Manager
Antanas & Darius Gerasimavicius
Lithuanian Icesailing Association
50. Gold Cup DN World & European Championships & Junior Icesailing World & European Championships Notice of Race is out!
Dear Friends,
On behalf of IDNIYRA-EUROPE and the Lithuanian Ice Sailing Association, we invite all ice boaters Young and Old to compete in the
50th Gold Cup DN World & European Championship & Euro-Cup 2024 and DN-Junior and Ice-Optimist WC/EC 2024.
Please read the attached Notice of Race below.
Important dates to consider:
1st December 2023 – The online registration opens
8th 3rd January 2024; 24:00 (CET) – Deadline to send insurance for checking (Regular Entry)
10th 5th January 2024 – 24:00 (CET) – The last possibility to register on the regular entry fee (Regular Entry)
Please note, that in order to make a proper entry both the sailor as well as his/her National Organisation need to be active members of the DN Class, i.e. the respective membership fees have to be paid ( As always, Juniors and North American Guests can activate their access free of charge).
Special promotion for new sailors and long-time absentees in the sport! Senior sailors (born before 2000) without active ranking may apply for a one-time €110 discount (50% of the regular entry fee) from the event entry fee via we**********@id*****.eu . This discount voucher cannot be used with other discounts.
In line with the Race Management Agreement, DN Class Regattas are open to any member in good standing of the IDNIYRA or IDNIYRA-Europe.
We sincerely hope that we will be able to meet all our members from around the World again soon.
See you on the ice,
Mihkel Kosk, Commodore and The Organisers
The Event Entry is open,
»Visit the REGATTA WEBSITE for EVENT ENTRY»»
China Icesailing Carnival 2024
We happily received the following invitation from the Chinese DN Fleet to take part in their very first international icesailing event organised in China:
Dear friends,
DN North America And DN Europe:We sincerely invite you to participate in the promotion of international ice sailing competitions held in Liaoning and Jilin provinces in Northeast China. It is called China Ice Sailing Carnival.
Activities include two types of DN and IO classes.The event will be held for eight days from January 12, 2024, to January 19, 2024, in Bohai Bay, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, and Hunjiang River, Tonghua City, Jilin Province, China.
China Jinzhou Yachting and Sailing Association
China, Jinzhou No.1 Sailing Club October 25th, 2023Further info: ch***@id*****.eu
DN China joined our ranks in 2021 with a very convincing application and they have made strides in building their fleet ever since.
Read more here:
- IDNIYRA Europe Welcomes DN China
- DN China Arrives by Jorg Bohn, Dimitriy Kachin, and DN China – Runner Tracks May 2023 pg 18.
- Chinese participatiion at Baikal Icesailing Week 2023:
- Jinzhou Yacht Club participated in the first sailing equipment exchange meeting – WeChat May 2023
To see the International DN Class Regatta Calendar, visit: idniyra.eu/calendar/
Do you have an invitation to a DN icesailing event? Please send an email to se*******@id*****.eu to get featured.
Membership Dues for Season 2023/24
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
The days are getting colder and with the beginning of this very special hard-water season, our Membership fees are due.
Our Membership fee for the 2023-24 season remains €30.
If you had an active membership with us and have the auto-renew option enabled in your membership profile, the fee was automatically charged to your registered payment method earlier.
If this failed for some reason please be sure to verify that a valid payment method is used and that the transaction has been approved with your bank.
If you’d like to renew earlier or manually, please do so after signing into your profile. The options will be under Orders, Entries & Invoices » Pay.
(Alternatively, you can also reach it via my membership » view (subscription) » renew)
If you didn’t have an active membership with us during the past season, you may need to purchase a membership with a readmission fee.
If you’re new, but already have a national fleet membership you can sign up for an IDNIYRA Europe Membership here:
Membership login/Sign-up
Looking forward to seeing you all this season at our events.
Thank you for your Support & Think Ice!
Attila Pataki, Jr. M101
Secretary
Support and troubleshooting: we*******@id*****.eu
Billing-related inquiries: tr*******@id*****.eu
Season 2023/24
Think Ice!
Mihkel Kosk (C-45)
Commodore
2023 Junior European Championships in December
Dear Fellow Young Icesailors, Parents, & Coaches,
The Lithuanian DN Fleet and IDNIYRA Europe invite all young icesailors to sail the postponed 2023 Junior European Championships between 8-10th December.
Please see the updated Notice of Race attached.
Oct.1-Dec.7 – Event Entry – Regular: €50
Oct.8 Late Entry – In Person: €100
Icesailors with valid entries for the 2023 JWC from last winter only need to upload valid insurance to take part in the event.
NOR JEC 2023
Oskar Svensson S714 & Aron Poolma C3 Win 2023 Junior World Championships
After two days of intense competition between the future of our sport on Lake Kertuoja, Lithuania, the 2023 Junior World Championship in DN & IceOptimist Classes was concluded on Tuesday, March 7th.
Unfortunately due to snow and intense winds the Junior European Championships were not sailed this year.
2023 Junior Ice Optimist World Championship results
Over-all Top 3:
1. C3 Aron Poolma, Estonia
2. C1 Emma Mia Kaar, Estonia
3. C28 Anni Kubjas, Estonia
Top3 Female sailors:
1. C1 Emma Mia Kaar, Estonia
2. C28 Anni Kubjas, Estonia
3. C191 Leene Väliste, Estonia
2023 Junior DN World Championship
Over-all Top 3
1. S714 Oskar Svensson, Sweden
2. C20 Rasmus Maalinn, Estonia
3. P90 Cezary Sternicki, Poland
Top3 Female sailors:
1. C50 Lisbeth Taggu, Estonia
2. P102 Laura Banach, Poland
3. T24 Greta Kalinauskaitė, Lithuania
Congratulations to All & Thank you for coming!
Detailed results are the following:
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Photo: SailsUp
More information: 2023 JWC Regatta Page
2023 JWC/JEC Update 1: SI, Location & Accommodations
Dear Young Icesailors, Trainers & Parents,
The 2023 JWC/JEC is going to be sailed at Lake Kertuoja. Please read the Sailing Instructions attached below.
Launching Area: 55.191525, 25.629715 https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dH2cbUAgmSgeUL58?g_st=ic
Race office for registration:
Hotel Vila Kelmyne https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFWjoiaNyjSPDDJ19?g_st=ic
Accommodations:
Hotel Vila Kelmyne +370 620 51007 https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFWjoiaNyjSPDDJ19?g_st=ic
– about 30 beds
Gerugnė Hotel +370 698 13423 https://maps.app.goo.gl/hLnGdjNZDdTVQDsH6?g_st=ic di***********@gm***.com – about 30 beds
Inturke bedrystės centras +370 679 00461 https://www.infomoletai.lt/apgyvendinimas/viesoji-istaiga-bendrystes-centras/#map
2023 Junior Icesailing World & European Championship in Lithuania
There is one day to go before the decision on the site of this season’s Top Junior Icesailing Event!
It’s looking up to be a great event in Lithuania regarding ice and weather forecast, some snow is due to come but hopefully it is not going to be a problem.
We have quite nice entries on the DN junior list. 3 sailors are in the top 20 of the senior world ranking and all good sailors to follow.
Regarding IceOptimist, so far we received entries from young sailors from Estonia and Lithuania where local clubs have been working hard with the kids.
There is still space to register!
All the best and good luck!
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
IDNIYRA Europe
Stan Macur
Junior Programme Manager
IDNIYRA Europe
JWC/JEC 2023 Deadlines Extended!
Dear Young Icesailors, Coaches & Parents,
Good News!
We decided to extend our submission and registration deadlines for the 2023 Junior World & European Championships.
If you wish to take part in the event please Register your account and submit your Insurance Policy via idniyra.eu/my-account before: 2023.02.17!
More info on the insurance criteria: idniyra.eu/rules/#insurance
Regular Entry closes: 2023.02.19!
Please make your event entry before the deadline to avoid the late fee.
Please be aware that the exemption from the late fee only applies to host country sailors incase the regatta cannot be sailed at the original location and the regatta is moved to another country.
Think Ice,
Stan Macur
Junior Programme Manager
Updated Notice of Race:
NOR JWC 2023IT Support: we*******@id*****.eu
Reminder: EC 2023 What to know?
The icesailing season is now in full throttle! This year’s DN Gold Cup & North American Championship will start next weekend.
Also for us here in Europe the first deadline for registration to compete at the European Championship & EuroCup 2023 is now less than a week away!
Please be sure to that you have completed the following preparations to compete at the EC 2023:
Have you paid your membership for the 2022-23 season?
In line with the Race Management Agreement, DN Class Regattas are open to any member in good standing of the IDNIYRA or IDNIYRA-Europe. Members in Europe also have to be members of their National Icesailing Fleets.
Have you submitted your TPL Insurance for approval?
Please be aware of the upcoming deadline:
Insurance Check for Regular Entry will be done by our Insurance Manager until 2023.01.20.
Only competitors who have uploaded their TPL Insurance until the insurance deadline will be able to make event entry at the regular price. Most of the submitted insurance have already been checked.
Have you Registered for the EC 2023?
Now it’s time to make payment of the entry fee. Make your Event Entry Registration before 2023.01.22 for the Regular Fee (€220)
Worried about Heath and Safety?
We have updated the Notice of Race to better adopt to the current COVID-19 Measures in Europe (see attached pdf)
Got an IceWise Plank?
If you own an Icewise plank, please perform an invasive test BEFORE the championship.
During the regatta, the measurer will perform invasive testing on Icewise planks that have not been tested earlier. In case of doubt about the manufacturer of a plank, the measurer’s position will be decisive. Invasive testing will be clarified in the Sailing Instructuons for EC 2023.
Coming from Across the Pond?
North American DN Icesailors are eligible to make regular entry past the regular entry deadline. If you are interested in competing at the European DN Championship 2023 please contact of****@id*****.eu .
Are you a part of our Junior Programme and interested in competing at the EC 2023?
Registered DN Juniors are eligible for a 50% discount from the 2023 EC senior entry fee. Make your event entry today to make it extra worth it!
Ran into an Issue during the registration?
Please contact we*******@id*****.eu for support.
Hurry up, places are limited!
See you at the starting line!
Think Ice,
The Board of IDNIYRA Europe