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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: china@idniyra.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 secretary@idniyra.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: webmaster@idniyra.eu
Billing-related inquiries: treasurer@idniyra.eu
The 2023-24 Icesailing Season kicks off with the Johnny Köhler Cup and All Saints Regatta this weekend
The much-anticipated Week 46 Johnny Kohler Cup and All Saints Regatta in Vaala, Finland, is not only a local affair but has drawn ice sailors from around the globe. Participants from Poland, Germany, Sweden, and North America add an international flavor to this first DN regatta of the season.
A short summary of the first day from icesailing.fi:
The Johnny Köhler Cup featured outstanding international representation, showcasing some of the world’s top ice sailors. Despite challenging weather conditions and intense speeds, everyone faced the season’s opening race with determination. Both sailors and organizers navigated through the demanding conditions, and by the day’s end, smiles adorned everyone’s faces, reflecting the triumph over the day’s challenges.
The competition continues tomorrow with the All Saints Regatta.
If you’d like to track the progress, here’s the link to the results.
Stay tuned to DN Finland’s website and Facebook page along with IDNIYRA Europe’s Facebook page for updates and media.
The season ON
Mihkel Kosk (C-45)
Commodore
Eight Bells: Bouw van Wijk (1933-2023)
It is with great sadness that we have to inform the DN ice sailing community that Bouw van Wijk (H 100) passed away on October 26 after a long, loving and intense life.
Bouw’s achievements in the field of sailing and building sailing yachts, ice yachts and motorboats are too numerous to mention here. He has changed the face of watersports in the Netherlands, amassing an impressive number of championships on the water and on the ice, including two European championships and two Dutch championships in the DN class. He has been Commodore of the oldest local ice sailing club in the world for many years. Together with the board (with Nico Bakker and Ruud Hoogenboom), he saved it from oblivion and transformed it into the large and flourishing association that it is today; Ice sailing association Brasemermeer founded in 1870.
Bouw, and before him his father, have followed the birth and subsequent development of the Monotype XV class from its very beginning in 1932. Read and saved everything that was written about it, including drawings and sailing with his father’s 15 m2 ‘IJsbeer’ (Polar Bear) and later his own 15 m2 ‘IJsvogel’ (Kingfisher). Both yachts still exist and are cherished in Brasemermeer. After a crash with his DN, Bouw changed the metal pin holding his broken leg into the poker for the fireplace in his house and went sailing on the traditional Dutch ice yacht ‘IJskoud’ that was built at his yard and that we all have seen on the ice in the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, Germany, etc. But the Monotype had aroused his interest and that is why he bought a beautiful Monotype built by Valentijn in the Netherlands, XV H 10. Not long after that he arranged for Ulf Torberger to do a presentation on IMXVIYRA on the Brasemermeer’s annual meeting. Due to the vision and encouragement of Bouw and the enthusiasm of Ulf, IJszeilvereniging Monotype Nederland was founded by Bouw, Hans Versteeg and Pieter den Haan. Bouw has made a major contribution to IMXVIYRA with his knowledge and wisdom.
This history characterises Bouw’s dedication to (ice)sailing and particularly his drive to gather people around him to share his enthusiasm, and his great organising and networking abilities. Seemingly effortless, but in fact due to hard work. He has done so not only in Monotype XV but also in the Dutch Vrijheid class, he was a great motor for the Regenboog class and for the Dutch fleet of international 5.5 meters to name a few.
Bouw wasn’t always only the evidently successful and cheerful man we have all known and enjoyed so much. He had to battle several deep personal and professional crises, which have taken their tolls, to eventually become that man.
A great sailor and character we have all learned and benefitted from and have had so much fun with.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Bouw will be missed.
DN IJszeilvereniging Nederland
Ballot 2023 – Results
The combined 2023 IDNIYRA & IDNIYRA EU ballot closed today. The two questions on the ballot passed and will become effective on May 31, 2024.
LINK TO RESULTS
Election Results for 2023 IDNIYRA & IDNIYRA EU Fall Ballot
Previous: Notice of Electronic Ballot for Specification Changes & EPIC Agreement Amendment
Started at: October 3, 2023
Finished at: October 17, 2023
Total IDNIYRA ballots cast: 60
Total IDNIYRA EU ballots cast: 46
106 of 406 ballots cast.
Option: 1. PROPOSAL TO REVISE SPECIFICATIONS, SECTION A: FUSELAGE; SECTION B: RUNNER PLANK
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Yes – I APPROVE: 91 votes 91.00%
No – I REJECT: 9 votes 9.00%
Yes – I APPROVE wins with 91.00% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 100
Abstentions: 6
Option: 2. PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE EPIC AGREEMENT ARTICLE XI, ENFORCEMENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.
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Yes – I APPROVE: 84 votes 83.17%
No – I REJECT: 17 votes 16.83%
Yes – I APPROVE wins with 83.17% of the vote.
Votes tallied: 101
Abstentions: 5
Season 2023/24
Think Ice!
Mihkel Kosk (C-45)
Commodore
Ballot 2023: Notice of Electronic Ballot for Specification Changes & EPIC Agreement Amendment
This is the announcement of a combined electronic ballot for members of IDNIYRA and IDNIYRA EU, although North American and European results will be available separately. There are two proposals on the ballot. Both proposals were approved for vote at the 2023 IDNIYRA Annual Governing Meeting. If you didn’t receive an electronic ballot, please check your spam folder first, and then contact secretary@idniyra.eu
The election runs from October 3 – October 17, 2023. 16.00 CET
1. PROPOSAL TO REVISE SPECIFICATIONS, SECTION A: FUSELAGE; SECTION B: RUNNER PLANK
Over the summer of 2022, the IDNIYRA Technical Committee held six online meetings to revise the wording of the Official IDNIYRA Specifications, specifically Section A (fuselage) and Section B (runner plank).
Class members in good standing are voting on the proposed changes that were published in the September 2022 Runner Tracks.
See the proposed changes here.
Their main goals were to
• Incorporate the Interpretations into Official Specifications.
• Rewrite for more user-friendly wording.
• Enrich each section with a measurement guide and measurement drawings.
• Consolidate fragmented sections.
• Eliminate loopholes and grey areas by giving more precise definitions.
• Maintain specifications.
IDNIYRA class members voted to bring the proposed changes to a class vote at the 2023 Annual Governing Meeting, held during the January 2023 World & North American Championship.
2. PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE EPIC AGREEMENT ARTICLE XI, ENFORCEMENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.
Amend EPIC Article XI 3. to read:
3. By an official ruling of the technical committee. Such official rulings shall prevail as supplements to the OFFICIAL SPECIFICATIONS unless and until voided by a simple majority of the membership. Proposals for such a vote will be initiated in the same way a Specification Change Proposal is made, except that a ruling that is voided will be voided immediately after a vote that overturns it.
Background: This proposal was approved for ballot at the 2023 IDNIYRA Annual Governing Meeting. Refer to the 2023 AGM minutes in February 2023 Runner Tracks for more information.
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
2023 September Runner Tracks
This issue offers insights from Robert Cummins US3433 on efficiently organizing and trailering your DN. Whether you are an experienced ice boater or a newcomer, Runner Tracks is the ultimate resource for everything related to ice boating.
Check out the complete online library here.
IN THIS ISSUE
- The Perfect DN Trailer by Robert Cummins
- DN Quick Build by Deb Whitehorse with Commentary by Warren Nethercote
- Traveling Trophy by Julie Jankowski
RUNNER TRACKS IS AVAILABLE IN THREE DIFFERENT FORMATS:
Flipbook Magazine
Download pdf file (best for tablets)
Download single page pdf (best for phones)
Ballot 2023 – Friendly Reminder: 2022-23 Season Membership payment deadline approaching!
Dear Fellow IDNIYRA Europe Members,
As we are closing the 2022-23 season, our membership deadline, Aug.31st is rapidly approaching.
The International DN Class plans to run the annual Autumn Ballot in October on proposals submitted and forwarded by its Governing Bodies.
In line with the EPIC Agreement to be eligible to vote one must be a member of IDNIYRA EU on Sept.1st (with dues paid for the 2022-23 season):
“All members having valid membership at Sept. 1 and a valid e-mail address on file will have the right to vote.”
We will be accepting membership payments for the upcoming season (2023-24) from October via idniyra.eu . The payments will be renewed and automatically charged to the electronic payment methods for our members who have enabled this option.
Questions about your membership status? Please email secretary@idniyra.eu & treasurer@idniyra.eu
2024 International Ranking List Published
Time to start Thinking Ice, the 2024 International Ranking list has been calculated and published. See it here. The rank list is used to seed regatta fleets at continental events. Thanks to Ann Foeller for her assistance.
From the IDNIYRA Regatta Management Agreement (RMA)
“14. DN Split Fleet Ranking
The Continental Secretaries shall maintain a fleet ranking. This ranking shall be updated yearly and shall be published by October 15 using regatta results from the previous two GCs (Gold Cup), NACs (North American Championships), and ECs (European Championships). This ranking shall be the lessor of the following:
• Best finish in the Gold fleet in the previous two World Championships, North American Championships, and European Championships.
• 22 plus your best finish in the Silver fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 40 plus your best finish in the Bronze fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs.
• 58 plus your best finish in the Aluminum fleet in the previous two WCs, NACs, and ECs. In the event of equal ranking for more than one sailor, the ranking which is based on the most recent race result will be considered higher.”
CURRENT CONTINENTAL RANKING REGATTAS
2020 North American Championship
2022 World Championship
2022 European Championship
2023 World Championship
2023 North American Championship
2023 European Championship
All corrections must be submitted to the respective Continental Secretary by November 15. The list will be final on December 1.
Questions about your rank? Please email secretary@idniyra.eu & secretary.idniyra@gmail.com
Runner Tracks Newsletter May 2023
Runner Tracks cover sailor, Jost Kolb, invites you to read the latest issue, featuring articles on DN sailing worldwide, informative results, and a Bob Gray technical article. We want to thank our sponsors who made this all possible.
In the coming days, all eligible members will receive an electronic ballot to vote for officers and two proposals. Please check the Commodore’s column for more details on the proposals. By the way, this will be Commodore Jody Kjoller’s final column. Thank you, Jody, for contributing to keeping the IDNIYRA as a thriving one-design class.
IN THIS ISSUE
- Richard Gustring – Remembering a Friend by Ron Sherry
- Grand Masters Report by Hal Bowman
- Staggered Starts by Andre Baby
- DN Tech – Replacing the Stud Plates by Bob Gray
- DN China Arrives by Jorg Bohn, Dimitriy Kachin, and DN China
- Regatta Results
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
Polish DN Championship 2023
We received the following invitation from the Polish DN Fleet:
Polish Championship 2023 is planned for March 11-12, 2023.
Preliminary site is lake Kertuoja in Lithuania.
This is same venue as 2023 EC and Junior Worlds.
The final decision will be published next week. For now all looks very promising.
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 diana.gerugne@gmail.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
2023 European Championship week is over
The 2023 European Championship week is over, and it’s time to make notes on how to do better for next year’s 50th event!
We had a very difficult weather forecast a week before the start of the regatta. We met in Valmeria, Latvia, with a day already lost to the week. We quickly understood that we had to move further south or to Sweden. Both locations had the only ice in Europe and had bad weather coming.We decided to travel to Moletay, Lithuania, on Monday and in a snowstorm, knowing that Tuesday morning would determine if it was “GAME OVER” or if we had a chance for a long week of sailing. Hotels, language, cell phone reception, Wifi were a problem, plus about 10cm of heavy wet snow by bedtime. Our biggest question was about the lake’s size because we had not seen it.Tuesday morning’s temperature was plus 3 or 4 and windy. The snow was gone, and quite a bit of water was on the ice. Our hope of sailing for a long week was there, but the ice was not safe, and we needed to wait for colder weather that was in the forecast.Wednesday, light winds and scouting the lake took some time—hats off to race officials for attempting to run C fleet qualifying races. More or less, we had the same sail numbers at the top. With three starts, the wind was first from the right; then it was even, and last time it was from the left. The distance between marks was one km which meant four-lap races. The C fleet had a long and hard day while the rest of the fleets had to wait on the ice.Thursday was the day to get the regatta in. There was a light wind start to the day, and the forecast called for building winds. The distance between marks was 1.6 km, so that meant three-lap races. Overall, the race course was proper and relatively even, with winners from both sides. With 30 sailors in A-fleet, there was tight sailing. Getting a good average meant you were at the top, as it usually is.Friday, we got some extra snow and warmer temperatures, and the wind died. We waited but decided to call it a day and had the prize giving on the ice so most of the group would be there.
It was not the best week, but we were lucky to complete the championship. Thank you all for your best efforts and thoughts!
A big thanks to all the people involved making it happen and hopefully, we will have better luck with ice and weather in the next few years!
Think Ice!
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
IDNIYRA Europe
Tomasz Zakrzewski P55 wins DN European Championship 2023
Congratulations to Tomek Zakrzewski P55 for winning the Gold Fleet of the 2023 IDNIYRA European Championship sailed on Lake Kertuojai, Lithuania. Tomek won the tiebreak with IDNIYRA European Commodore Mikhel Kosk C45, who placed second. Robert Graczyk P31 was third.
Joonas Kiisler C53 took first in Silver, and Timo Lehmuskallio L103 took first in Bronze Fleet.
The Best Junior sailor at the regatta was Oskar Svensson S714.
The Highest Ranking Female Sailor is Anja Fiedler G390.
By winning 3rd place in Gold fleet Robert Graczyk P31 also won Best Over 50 while Gold Fleet 9th place Johnny Winquist L601 received the Best Over 60 Trophy.
Congratulations to all who participated and hung tough under these challenging conditions.
EC 2023 results
Please European DN Championship 2023 and Euro-Cup 2023 results as follows. There are different categories: Women, U25 (junior), 50 years and 60+ years.
Sailwave results for DN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 at 18-25 FEBRUARY Lake Kertoujai, Lithuania 2023
GOLD fleet (overall and all races separately)
DN EC 2023 Gold fleet OVERALL and races separtl 24.02.2023
SILVER fleet (overall and all races separately)
DN EC 2023 Silver fleet OVERALL and races separtl 24.02.2023
BRONZE fleet (overall and all races separately)
DN EC 2023 Bronze fleet OVERALL and races separtl 24.02.2023