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Season 2023/24
Dear Fellow Iceboaters, The season is just about to start and hopefully it will be one to remember! Big event and celebration of the 50th Worlds and Eoropeans is about to start, starting in Lithuania. Sad part is the situation in the world and we can only hope for a...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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. [pdf-embedder...
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) SILVER FLEET (B)...
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....
EC 2023: Starting list in 3 groups
Dear Fellow Participants, Below is the new starting list for 3 groups Tomorrow (2023.02.22) Skippers meeting: 9:00 on the ice by the parking lot. Hoping to start at 10:00 (will be confirmed at skippers meeting) Mihkel Kosk Commodore IDNIYRA Europe The starting list...
EC 2023: Starting list
please see updated staring list: https://idniyra.eu/ec-2023-starting-list-in-3-groups/
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...