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EC 2017 – Second update

Weather(forecast) changes, plans change   On Our way to North we received the information, that Poland is not an option further. We changed our course immediately (like good ice sailor at wind shift) and headed to Rostock to catch the first ferry to Gedster...

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EC 2017 First Update

Dear Participants,   The weather in Europe is changing. A week ago I thought it will be an easy decision on the site of the event, but today I face real difficulties.   The primary sites in Czech Republic are out. There are thick snow ice and some snow cover...

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JWC 2017 Final

Dear young iceboaters, coaches, parents. The weather makes a huge influence on our sport. The primary areas in Poland like Vistula Lagoon and Masurian lakes are covered by snow. It`s a great surprise for Polish icesailors that we have ice in western part of the...

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JWC update 2

Dear young iceboaters and supporting parents, coaches Vistula Lagoon, Mazurian Lakes, Siemianówka are out because of snow. Fortunetally we still have ice without snow in Central and Western Poland. This weekend Polish DN Fleet have plans to have Polish Championschips....

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JWC 2017 UPDATE 1

Dear young icesailors, parents, coaches The JWC 2017 is coming closer and closer The primary site of the event is Vistula Lagoon in north of Poland. So far this place: north bank with Krynica Morska and south bank with Tolkmicko/Kadyny is sailable: more than 20cm of...

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Pre-Championship Message

Dear Fellow Iceboaters,   After having some wet races in November far North in Finland we had the possibility to sail on good ice only in far South in Hungary. The season started here in mid December. We had quite cold January throughout Europe, thus as today...

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DN Sweden R7 and R8 2017 are called on!

DN Sweden R7 and R8 2017 are called on!

Wohoo, the race is on for SWE Ranking 7 & 8 2017 this weekend! The regattas will be held on lake Mälaren in Västerås and launching site will be at Västerås Kanotförening (Björnövägen 79, Västerås). We have magnificent ice conditions with no observed cracks or...

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Tiller Ruling Blurb – (Kevlar/Aramid)

It has come to the attention of the IDNIYRA  and European governing committee that the 2014 vote to allow para aramid in the construction of tillers was conducted incorrectly.  It was only sent to ballot in north America and not in Europe.  This violates the...

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Mitropa -Trophy 2017

Mitropa -Trophy 2017 at Wallersee - Austria - Salzburg Launching: Hotel - Restaurant-Winkler info@winkler.at Tel. +43 6216 5270 Registration: Friday 03.02.17, opens 17.00 h Restaurant-Winkler Firstrace: Saturday 04.02.17 - 10.00 h Lastrace: Sunday 05.02.17 - 14.00...

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DN Swiss Championship 2017 called ON

Swiss DN Championship 2017 is called on for Monday/Tuesday January 30/31 2017. Reason for choosing weekdays: Lac de Joux which is the selected (and only possible site) is too crowded by skaters on weekends to allow for a safe regatta. Site: Lac de Joux, Frozen and...

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DN Sweden R5 & R6 2017 are called on!

DN Sweden R5 & R6 2017 are called on!

Great news, the race is on for SWE Ranking 5 & 6 2017 this weekend! The regattas will be held on lake Mälaren in Västerås and launching site will be at Västerås Kanotförening (Björnövägen 79, Västerås). As of today we have magnificent ice conditions with no...

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Online Entry “Problems” UPDATE

Dear Sailors, tonight I again looked after the problems some of you had when registering. They found themselves in a not ending loop after typing in their sail number and ID. This is not a bug of the entry procedure, this is due to the browser safety settings on the...

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Result of Dyneema ballot

The "Dyneema Halyard" vote pass. The final counts are: Synthetic Halyard: Yes: 274 No: 21 Abstain: 18 Yes/No = 13:1 (2:1 required - Art. VIII Spec. Mgmt. Sys.) It comes into effect by Jan. 1st 2017 Think Ice, Godie

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