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EC 2023: Day 2 race results
Please find Gold, Silver and Bronze fleet OVERALL RESULTS after 5 races as 23.02.2023
GOLD FLEET (A)
Gold fleet OVERALL 23.02.2023SILVER FLEET (B)
Silver fleet OVERALL 23.02.2023BRONZE FLEET (C)
Bronze fleet OVERALL 23.02.2023
EC 2023: cracks
The area in the white circle is deemed safe. The blue line shows a crack that is safe to sail across now but it will be safe be on the racecourse tomorrow. waiting for wind. You can come out and have fun. Sausagefest at 12.00
EC 2023: First race day programme + ask
Tomorrow after the race there is going to be a Barbecue party and flag ceremony on the ice thanks to the Latvian Icesailing Fleet.
Along the physical notice board, Finish/Starting positions will be published on the Digital Noticeboard via the Kwindoo tracking app. Please use the tracking while on the ice and during the race if you would like to contribute to the media experience on the website for our friends and followers at home and if you would like to get the race updates on your phone.
Instructions to downloading and using the app can be found here:
If you happen to have an insta360 x2/x3 camera with you that you’re not using IDNIYRA Europe would be grateful if we could borrow it to stream the event on our YouTube channel for replay and for the ones at home. Please contact secretary@idniyra.eu or +36303109657
Thank you!
EC 2023: Starting list in 3 groups
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
IDNIYRA Europe
The starting list for Group A has been updated at 20:04
EC 2023: Starting list
EC 2023 update 5: move to Lithuania
As discussed during the meeting yesterday and this morning because of the heavy snowfall sailing the European Championship on Lake Burtnieks has become impossible.
We have come to the decision to move the regatta to Lake Kertoujai, Lithuania where conditions seem more promising for the week.
Launching Area:
55.191525, 25.629715
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5dH2cbUAgmSgeUL58?g_st=ic
Getting on the ice may be difficult as the shore is open, some planks may be needed. The Latvian and Lithuanian Fleet is making some preparations in this regard.
Accommodations:
Hotels in Moletai:
Duriu sodyba
+370 611 00007
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qCytXc58JcaqF3b56?g_st=ic
ernestas.rabeckas@gmail.com – approx. 60 beds
Hotel Vila Kelmyne
+370 620 51007
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFWjoiaNyjSPDDJ19?g_st=ic
– about 40 beds
+37062051007
Gerugnė Hotel
+370 698 13423
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hLnGdjNZDdTVQDsH6?g_st=ic
diana.gerugne@gmail.com – 15 beds left
See you in Lithuania!
EC 2023 update 4: Meeting tonight & tomorrow
Dear Fellow National Secretaries and EC Competitors,
Due to the heavy snowfall on the designated location, I would like to call a Meeting for tonight for National Secretreataries/Representatives to discuss the options that we have going forward. Please send 1 person/Nation if your national Secretary is unavailable.
Location: 1:1 Bistro – Olympic Center: https://goo.gl/maps/3KiFDPoF3LbTJsY67
Time: 18:00
Topics:
Option 1: Going to East Lithuania, 20cm clear ice. Confirmation is expected tomorrow morning.
Option 2: Going to Sweden. Ferries are available from Tuesday morning.
Both sites will get new rain/snow Monday during the day/night.
Looking forward to seeing you. Think less snow!
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
IDNIYRA Europe
Post meeting note:
There is going to be another meeting and update tomorrow at 11:00 same place. We will be updating you on the newest information we have. Hopefully we will be able to decide afterwards.
EC 2023 update 3: Venue Parking + Check-in
Dear Fellow DN Iceboaters,
Today before sunset we have wet ice conditions on the lake… It was +3C and the ice was soft but I was almost able to skate, I have been on worse ice. There was no wind for the day, so the center of the weather system was on top of us. The Black Flag will be up for tomorrow morning as well.
Hoping for less snow tomorrow. As of now, we have alternative sites in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland … because of traveling difficulties, we are currently not considering Sweden.
Our icescouts are on the lookout, MANY THANKS to them!
We are working on providing you with extra parking and getting on the ice safely.
Parking lot A – Launch site: Silzemnieku beach
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bwsurEMyxcAJvwrk7?g_st=ic
This launch site is closer to the race track, but it has bad road conditions and the parking will be quite tight and a longer walk is needed. Please park your Trailers closer to ice and cars further away. Parking is only allowed on one side of the road! We must make sure that bigger cars (like ambulances) can get through and that the ice doesn’t get too damaged.
Parking lot B – Launch site: Burtnieki Pier
https://goo.gl/maps/Y6oVz9zyJvjQxeSr8
It’s about 4km from the race area, with better roads, and a big parking space.
You will also have to cross a crack to get to the racecourse. A safety gate will be marked during the week.
On both launch sites please leave a card with your contacts on the inside of your windshield.
The check-in will be between 15:00-20.00 at the Race Office at ‘Sports Hotel Naktsmajas’: https://goo.gl/maps/Dkf4WrgTVzwYLGjP7
See you there! Pray to your weather GODs!
Think Ice!
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
IDNIYRA Europe
EC 2023 update 2: Venue Decision
Dear Fellow DN Iceboaters,
Talk about difficult decisions and weather forecasts for the week of this season’s European Championship!
As it stands today the 2023 DN European Championship will be sailed on Lake Burtnieks, Latvia.
Launch site: Silzemnieku beach
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bwsurEMyxcAJvwrk7?g_st=ic
Due to the incoming storm this weekend, we will meet in the Primary location HQ at Valmiera, Latvia Sunday afternoon, 19th February and plan to take it from there.
For the weekend we recommend NO sailing on the ice as I see a possibility of double ice. The PRC will hoist a green flag if conditions allow it. I see rain/snow fall, temperatures going from plus to minus, strong winds and no good conditions for sailing. Because of this I suggest not unpacking but being ready at the parking lot in case of needing to move early in the morning.
There will be an ice check Monday morning, we plan to have news by 8:30, and if all is good, we will have the opening ceremony at the launch site and the race will be ON.
Parking at the launch site is tight and a longer walk is needed. Please park your Trailers closer to ice and cars further away. Parking on only one side of the road. We must make sure that bigger cars (like ambulances) can get through and the ice doesn’t get too damaged. Sunday we have the whole day to organise trailer parking.
Check in for the regatta from 15:00 – 20:00 February 19th, Sunday. If you have difficulty getting there on time, please contact regatta hotline: +48 605 235 676
Accommodation:
Primary Hotel, HQ & Race Office will be at
HOTEL “SPORTS HOTEL”
Best if you book over phone +371 25464433, alternative is email booking info@sportshotel.lv
Prices depending on room are 20-35 EUR per person + breakfast 8.50 EUR per person.
Special ice-sailors offer for sauna, swimming pool, jacuzzi – 14eur for 1.5 hours. Ask during check-in in the reception.
Another hotel
STADIUM HOTEL
https://janadalinastadions.lv/en/contacts
Best if you book over phone +371 29900595, alternative is email booking info@janadalinastadions.lv
Prices depending on room are 25-40EUR per person + breakfast 8.50 EUR per person.
It is agreed that in both of these hotels there will be space for 120 icesailors, so enough room for everybody.
Thank you for your patience. Pray to your weather GODs!
Think Ice!
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
IDNIYRA Europe
EC 2023 update 1: venue
Dear Fellow DN Iceboaters,
There is one day to go before the final decision on the location of this season’s European Championship.
At the moment it seems that a snowstorm will be hitting all the ice that we know of in the North.
Final call will be made Friday at noon. The PLAN is to start in Latvia a day late with registration on Sunday.
First days of the week show little wind and freezing for the Lakes around Riga so be prepared to be ready to race but also to wait for sailing in the second half of the week.
We have some backup possibilities in Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and the Scandinavian peninsula.
Next info comes Friday with instructions, meaning sailing venue and accommodation possibilities for all.
Meanwhile I ask you to please send us ice reports on the channels described in the previous post:
https://idniyra.eu/ec-2023-si-icereports/
Thank you for your patience.
Think Ice!
Mihkel Kosk
Commodore
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: webmaster@idniyra.eu
EC 2023 SI + Icereports
Dear Fellow DN Iceboaters,
There is a little more than one week to go before the final decision on the location of this season’s European Championship.
Hopefully we will get lucky and can make it happen at the original designated venue in Latvia.
We hope that we will be able to make up our minds early, but as always we will try to keep all avenues open until the very last minute in case something happens, which is not unknown in our sport.
Solid ice conditions have been reported from Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland and Estonia.
We would be happy if there were more backup locations with the cold weather moving in and new ice forming.
We would kindly ask you to send us ice reports with pictures of possible ice sailing locations approx. 2×2 km in the next 10 days (with +15 cm of thickness) with accountable weather forecast for the week of the event, launching areas and accommodation possibilities for 100+ sailors nearby.
Icereports sent to board@idniyra.eu or posted to the Icereport facebook group will be considered as backup locations.
Thank you
Attached, please read the Sailing Instructions for the event:
SI EC 2023
Runner Tracks Newsletter February 2023
Harken’s Postcard from the 2023 Worlds on YouTube
From the North American webpage:
The media team at Harken has released a fantastic video about the people who make up the DN ice sailing community and their experiences at the 2023 World Championship. It’s received the highest number of social media shares I’ve ever seen for this sport. The Harken folks have uploaded it to their YouTube Channel. For those of you not on Facebook, it’s your turn to watch it now!
Subscribe and hit the bell if you would like to get notified when new videos are published on the channels!
Matt Struble Wins the 2023 DN World Championship
The 2023 DN World Championship is completed. Congratulations to Matt Struble US183 for winning his fourth World Championship.
On the sides of the championship’s podium Karol Jabłoński P36 wins silver & Lukasz Zakrzewski P155 will bring home the bronze medal from the event. In a close competition with Lukasz, Robert Graczyk P31 finished 4th, Adam Szczesny P243 5th, Tomasz Zakrzewski P55 6th, and Oskar Svensson S714 ended 7th in A Fleet.
Dideric van Riemsdijk S867 also won bronze in B fleet.
Congratulations to all competitors and a big thank you for all the organisers!
The competition continues tomorrow with the North American Championship.
See the full result list here:
or
2023 Estonian Championship is called ON for this weekend
From the Estonian DN Fleet:
This weekend the Estonian Championship is called ON and it’s looking to be a good event.
We have ice from west to east and now looking for the final weather forecast.
NOR: http://www.esticesailing.ee/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/EMV-2023.pdf
Sign up and see you on the ice!
More info – esticesailing.ee/
Think ice !
Estonian DN Fleet
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 office@idniyra.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 webmaster@idniyra.eu for support.
Hurry up, places are limited!
See you at the starting line!
Think Ice,
The Board of IDNIYRA Europe
Grand Masters Cup 2023
DN Sweden invites all Grandmasters to register for the DN Grandmasters Cup 2023!
Location: Best Ice in the North of Europe.
Hope to see you at the Grandmasters Cup.
DN Sweden
Runner Tracks Newsletter December 2022
JWC/JEC 2023 Event Entry is Open!
Dear Young Icesailors, Parents and Trainers,
I hope everybody is looking for ice and practicing in the new 2022-23 season.
The Lithuanian DN Fleet and I would like to invite all young icesailors from around the world to participate in the 2023 DN-Junior and Ice-Optimist World and European Championships planned for March 5-10th!
Through the link below you’ll find the Notice of the Race and the Event Entry. See you All in Lithuania !
Stan Macur. DN P-111
Junior Program Manager
IDNIYRA-Europe