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WC/ EC 2026 Location update #1
Dear All, DN WC/EC 26 is just around the corner and we currently have several locations all over Europe that have good ice. As Poland is the Organising Country, and as Poland currently have good sailing conditions on several lakes I currently consider Poland the most...
Remembering Chris Williams (1933-2026)
Eight bells: K1 We are saddened by the news that our friend and fellow icesailor, Christopher “Chris” Williams (K-1), revered competitor and longtime European Secretary of the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Class, has passed away. A pioneer in the modern icesailing...
JWC/JEC2026: Regatta Report – Historic Junior DN and Ice Optimist World & European Championships in Żnin
Photos: Bartosz Modelski - PZZ From January 21–25, 2026, the town of Żnin in Poland became the beating heart of international youth ice sailing, hosting the Junior DN and Ice Optimist World and European Championships. The event will be remembered as one of the most...
JWC/JEC 2026 Results: Day 1
All up to date results and details can be found at regattas.eu https://lt.regattas.eu/regatta/1dc63e53-649b-4c97-8fad-4d9a5bf10417 Best of luck to all DN Juniors and Ice Optimists!
JWC/JEC 2026: Registration & Communication
Registration & Communication – JWC/JEC 2026 Dear junior sailors, parents, and coaches, We would like to share important information regarding registration and communication for the upcoming event. To ensure fast and efficient communication, we will use the...
JWC/JEC 2026: Accommodation
Dear junior sailors, parents, and coaches, Accommodation information:Hotel: Cukrownia ŻninAddress: Janickiego 1, 88-400 Żnin, PolandContacts:+48 52 506 57 50+48 504 086 545recepcja@cukrowniaznin.plWebsite: https://www.cukrowniaznin.pl/kontakt-arche-cukrownia-znin The...
JWC/JEC 2026: Decision
Final Decision on the venue Dear junior sailors, parents, and coaches, Final location decision: Żnin, Poland. Launching area: Przystań Nad Duzym Jeziorem https://maps.app.goo.gl/esMDYxswDf99RTwY7?g_st=ipc Today’s regatta was successfully completed in Żnin.Ice...
JWC/JEC 2026: Location Update
Dear junior sailors, parents, and coaches, At the moment, two locations are being considered: Żnin, Poland and Lake Dusia, Lithuania.To choose the location, we must consider several important factors. Today, regattas will take place at both lakes. After evaluating...
GCEC 2026: Deadline Extended, IDNIYRA Europe 60
Dear All, The Gold Cup DN World and European Chamionships are right around the corner less than a month away. EXTENDED ENTRY DEADLINE The IDNIYRA Europe Board has decided to extend the entry deadline by one week to 2026.01.21 The same applies also to the Insurance...
JWC/JEC 2026 Update: Location Icereports, Entries
Dear Junior Sailors, Parents, and Coaches, This weekend we will start scouting locations for JWC/JEC. So far, we have promising locations in Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia. If anyone is sailing this before and during the weekend, please share ice reports in the...
Regatta Watch: Polish DN Championship 2026
On behalf of Polish DN Fleet we invite all Polish and foreign competitors to our most important national regatta - The Polish Championships to be held 2026.01.17-18. We are currently searching for a regatta venue. Further information and NOR will be posted on...
JWC/JEC 2025 Cancelled, JWC/JEC 2026 Called on for January!
Dear Young Icesailors, Because of low entries & uncertain weather, we have decided to cancel the 2025 Junior World & European Championships, but we are super excited to announce the 2026 Junior World & European Championships to be held between January...
GC/EC 2026: Registration & Season 2025/26 What-to-Know
Dear Fellow Icesailors, The icesailing season is now in full throttle! In the past few days, Finnish Icesailors have reported ice and are sailing the Johnny Köhler Cup and Independence Regattas this weekend in Vaala, Finland, on the Oulujärvi; meanwhile, in North...
JWC/JEC 2025: Called on for December!
We are pleased to invite all young icesailors to take part in the DN Junior and Ice-Optimist European Championships 2025, taking place December 18–21, with the primary racing site in Estonia. Alternative locations in the region may be used depending on ice conditions....
EC 2025: We’re collecting Videos!
We are collecting video footage from the regatta! If you have recorded any awesome footage on the ice during the last week we kindly request your help. Our media team is working on a short film of the championships and collecting material to include as many...
EC 2025: Starting List (Updated), Protest Committee Members
Protest Committee: Chairman: Vaiko Vooremaa C-6 Lars Moller D126 Walter Kolbl OE119 David Howlett K13 Reko Suojanen L112 Bernd Zeiger G107 Max Koszela S844 Tomasz Zakrzewski P55
EC 2025: Update 6 – Check-in
The SAIL MARKERS Sail markers should be attached to the sail to clew corner of the sail Reminder: it is not nessesary for qulification races
EC 2025: Follow Along and be seen with Regatta Tracking!
Dear Fellow Icesailors, At the 2025 DN European Championship & EuroCup we will be trying out multiple regatta tracking systems, so your fans and supporters at home can follow along while helping us to bring awareness to our sport. As noted in the Sailing...
EC 2025: Sailing Instructions published
Dear Competitors, The Sailing Instructions for the DN European Championship and EuroCup 2025 is now available on the Regatta website. Please read the SI carefully. In-person registration and check-in opens on Feb. 22nd at the Race Office. >> Continue to the...
EC2025: Location Update #5 (20.2.2025)
Dear Alll, We have a decision: DN EC 2025 will be held on Lake Pyhäjärvi (Säkylä) with Race Office and regatta head quarters at Kristalliranta. ACOMMODATION: Kristalllliranta is now fully booked, but you can still find availablle cabins at Sieravuori and Ruukinkartano...
EC2025: Location Update #4 (18.2.2025)
Dear DN sailors, It is day by day looking increasingly likely that we will sail the DN Europeans 2025 on Lake Pyhäjärvi / Säkylä, with race office at Kristalliranta. I base my opinion on among other things the following: * We have several good locations to choose from...
EC2025: Location Update #3 (16.2.2025)
EDIT: 17.02.2025 (Lake in Estonia corrected) Since the last updte the situation has evolved as follows: FINLAND: Southen Finland inclluding both Säkylä and Vääksy was hit by some snow fall on Sunday. The snowcover is light powder snow and both lakes are still sailable...
EC2025: Location update #2 (15.2.2025)
Based on what we learned about the ice conditions from todays Finnish Championshps racing on Lake Pyhäjärvi / Säkylä, Based on current weather predictions and based on second hand information about condtions in Estonia and Lithuania I would say that the likelihood of...
EC2025: Location Update #1 (14.2.2025)
DN EC 25 is approaching rappidly and we currently have several locations that are being considered. My plan is to keep monitoring various locations and give daily updates on how the situation evolves. Final site location will be given according to NoR no later than...
MITROPA 2025
IDNIYRA Europe is happy to convey the following invitation: The Austrian DN Fleet invites all fellow DN sailors to sail the MITROPA Cup on the Lipno Reservoir, Czechia between 2025.02.07-09! Please read the following Notice of Race: view mitropa-trophy-nor-2025.pdf ...