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National Secretaries’ Meeting 2021 – The Class Welcomes DN China!
Our family of icesailing nations grew with a new member in Asia!
This weekend at our annual National Secretaries’ Meeting we had some very special guests in attendance:
On behalf of the Chinese DN Fleet, Mr. Qiguang Wang chairman of the Jinzhou Yachting and Sailing Association and Jinzhou Bay Sailing Club, Mr. Ming Wu director of the club and Ms. Di Zhu, Chinese-Canadian interpreter was also invited to aid throughout the process.
As they told us, in the past three years, during the introduction, training and participation in- and hosting of various icesailing competitions, they stumbled across pictures and videos of DN iceboats on the Internet. The appearance, structure, speed and specifications of the DN immediately aroused everyone’s interest. In 2019, they purchased plans from North America and manufactured a few of China’s first iceboats of the class. Last year contact has been established with IDNIYRA – Europe and official talks began on joining the Organisation. We received their application of membership earlier this year.
At the same time, they have also received strong support and approval from the Chinese Sailing and Windsurfing Association. They plan to join our association as a local organisation, and at the same time, continue to promote the DN icesailing across the country.
After an impressive presentation and interview, the national representatives unanimously approved the membership application.
We wholeheartedly welcome the Chinese Fleet in our Class Association!
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Follow the 2021 Baikal Icesailing Week online – Live!
This year unfortunately most of us could not travel to the Baikal Icesailing Week – but with the co-operation of the Russian DN Class and Kwindoo we can follow the event from home.
2021 Ordinary Annual (Secretaries’) Meeting
Dear Fellow Iceboaters,
The 2021 Ordinary Annual Meeting of the National Secretaries and IDNIYRA EU Board Members will be held online on 24-25 April.
This is two weeks earlier than originally agreed because some participants asked to move the date, which request was considered to assure the maximum number of participants.
As you may know from our Organisation Rules, that the Letters to the Board are accepted six weeks before the Meeting, which period would end this weekend, but in order to provide a chance for everyone to be heard we extend this period by one week.
Please send your thoughts and ideas by the end of next week (21 March) to commodore@idniyra.eu with a copy to secretary@idniyra.eu, indicating the subject “Letters to the Board”.
Think Ice,
Attila Pataki (M-100)
Commodore
Happy Restoration of Independence Day Lithuania! Follow the ETNO-LR Iceyacht Team Regatta – LIVE!
Estonian Championship summary videos
Hello fellow iceboaters
Estonian Championship was held last weekend. We had guests from Latvia and Hungary! We got some great races with 32 boats in DN class.
Here are three videos summarising the weekend. Enjoy!
2021 Lithuanian Republic Ice Yacht Cup – Live
2021 Estonian Championship – Live
2021 Lithuanian Championships Live
Junior WC&EC 2021 postponed again
Problems with Covid-19 still do not allow to organise a safe regatta this winter. We decided together with Estonian DN Fleet as organisers to postpone again DN-Junior and Ice-Optimist WC&EC 2021 and play them in December 2021. We would very much like to give you all a chance to participate in championship this year.
New information and decisions will be published on November 10th 2021the latest.
I wish you interesting local ice sailing this winter.
Stay healthy and see you in December 2021 !
Stan Macur . DN P-111
JPM IDNIYRA-Europe.
2021 EuroCup Decision
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
I regret to inform you that this season there is no possibility to organise a safe, COVID-19 free IDNIYRA EU event therefore we decided to cancel the 2021 EuroCup.
Wish you a joyful rest of the season with a lot of local sailing.
Stay safe and healthy.
Think Ice,
Attila Pataky (M-100)
Commodore
WC 2020 Kwindoo Replay
Dear Fellow Iceboaters,
This time last year we concluded the 2020 DN World Championship at the scenic Lake Orsa, Sweden. Please enjoy the replay of the event via the tracking provided by Kwindoo and our volenteering icesailors. With the cold weather moving in there are multiple events planned and on the way. Should anyone in the community wish to use the service this season, I do have an organiser’s account with which I would be happy to set up regattas free of charge. With it you can help the job of your Race Committee by providing valuable information, your loved ones at home and the iceboating community can follow and cheer you along from afar and you can also rewatch each race at any time later on. Don’t be shy to reach out by sending an email to secretary@idniyra.eu with the planned location and date of the regatta and the contact information of the chief organiser/RC.
For more information and to download the app for your mobile phone, please visit: kwindoo.com
All the Best, Stay Safe & Think Ice!
Ati
2021 DN EuroCup is postponed
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
After recent meeting with National Secretaries and European Board Members a decision was made that the DN EuroCup can not be held in the originally planned timeframe.
Still there is chance to have a European event in this season, therefore we decided to postpone the non-ranking 2021 DN EuroCup till mid of March. The final decision to hold or not to hold this event will be made on end of February. Till that time we will thouroughly monitor the COVID19 situation in Europe and will make a consultancy meeting to ease the decision of the Commodore.
Think Ice
Attila Pataky (M-100)
Commodore
Junior WC&EC 2021 postponed.
Dear Junior Icesailors,
I have disscused with Estonian organizers situation with ice conditions and especially with covid-19 problems
and we have agreed to postpone our event Junior WC&EC 2021 for three weeks to the data March 07th-12ve. 2021.
The data for regular entry is also postponed until Feb 15th2021- 24.00.
Wish you good ice practice season.
Think Ice and stay healthy.
Think Ice,
Stan Macur
JPM IDNIYRA Europe
Membership 2020/21
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
Though we opened the signup/renewal for the 2020/21 membership in mid October there are very few of you, who renewed their membership and paid our annual fee.
You have to know that the membership fee is our major income, which covers the everyday cost of the Organization. Therefore I cordialy ask you to register and pay your duty.
For registering to the upcoming season please click on this link and follow the instructions.
Alternatively, the signup can be accessed through the sidebar and also under the menu “MEMBERSHIP >> IDNIYRA-EU Membership Signup/Renewal”
Because of technical reasons there is a change in the payment method, therefore I ask you to follow the instructions at the end of the registration.
Think Ice,
Attila Pataky
Notice of Race JWC/JEC 2021
Dear Junior Icesailors,
The NOR for the 2021 Junior DN and IceOptimist WC/EC is out.
Please study it thoroughly and follow the instructions written in.
Wish you a joyful and safe icesailing season.
Think Ice,
Stan Macur
JPM IDNIYRA Europe
Insurance IDs for 2020/21 season
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
The season is here and I received very few insurance policies to check and to assign insurance ID.
Please read the instruction and send your insurance to the Insurance Manager as soon as possible.
Think Ice,
Attila Pataky
M-100
Cancellation of 2021 European Championship
Dear Fellow Icesailors,
At the 2020 Autumn Secretaries Meeting, we decided to monitor the COVID19 situation in Europe till December 19th and make a consultancy meeting that day to ease the decision of the Commodore.
Some countries reported on long-lasting travel restrictions, others about limitation of participants on events. There are countries though, where the restrictions are not severe. It is clear today that holding the regatta in 2021 is not feasible. Definitely, we cannot organize a fair and safe event this year, because not all members of our community can travel freely and come to the possible site of the regatta and return home without struggles.
Therefore we decided to cancel the 2021 DN European Championship.
In order not to leave our community without an International sailing event, we decided at the meeting that IDNIYRA-EU will try to organize a non-ranking EuroCup in the same timeframe.
We will continue to monitor the COVID19 situation and will come with the decision at the end of January.
Be prepared for racing!
Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Safe, Prosperous, and Happy New Year!
(And a lot of sailing of course)
Think Ice
Attila Pataky (M-100)
Commodore
Cancellation of the 2021 Gold Cup and North American Championships
2020 Autumn DN Class Ballot Results
First Results of Autumn Ballot
The Autumn 2020 IDNIYRA and IDNIYRA EU combined ballot closed at 23:45 (AST) November 22, 2020. Two-thirds of ‘yes’ votes are required for a Question to pass. The results are as follows:
Fifty-six percent of eligible members participated in the ballot. Abstentions were allowed on individual questions.
- Question 1: EPIC Agreement Amendment. 132 yes / 84 against (61.1% yes, Question 1 fails)
- Question 2: RMA Amendment. 184 yes / 46 against (80.0% yes, Question 2 passes)
- Question 3: Technical Specification A16, Hull Cross Section. 169 yes / 52 against (76.5% yes, Question 3 passes and comes into effect May 31, 2021)
A report with the breakdown of votes by continent will follow once those results are received from the voting software contractor. The members support to the governance of the DN Class is appreciated.
Attila Pataky (M-100) Commodore IDNIYRA EU
Warren Nethercote (KC 3786) Commodore IDNIYRA
2020 Autumn DN Class Ballot closes tonight!
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Dear Fellow Icesailors,
Don’t forget!
🗳 The 2020 Autumn DN Class Ballot closes tonight (Nov 23rd at 3:45 GMT).
If you haven’t already, please consider checking your inbox for your personal ballot code from invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com & Vote!
Further info: https://idniyra.eu/dn-class-2020-autumn-ballot-update/?fbclid=IwAR34Rda28QhV_vDw6bybz_2YJCdtoRAd6Zj1utwgX78KjG41nVIknqZe2nw
Thank You.
Stay Safe & Think Ice,
Attila Pataki, Jr. M-101
Secretary
IDNIYRA Europe