GOLD CUP DN WORLD & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
2026 February 14th – 21st
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EC 2026: Starting Positions & Tracking
Photo: Gwidon Libera Dear Fellow Icesailors, Here are the starting positions for Race 1 of the 2026 European Championship: https://idniyra.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-EC-Start.pdf To make the scorers' work smoother and the results faster and more accurate,...
WC/EC 2026 FAQ
Dear Sailors, The Board has received several questions. The following frequently asked questions and answers should provide clarity about what will happen this week. Question: Will new sailors, or sailors who did not check in in Sweden, be allowed to join the World...
WC/EC 2026: Map of the Bukowo sailing area
Here’s a map of the sailing area with hazards, including cracks
WC/EC 2026 Poland: Official Location Announcement
Dear Competitors, We are pleased to officially confirm that Lake Bukowo will serve as the venue for the event. Launching site: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AHaVR2AnsKJEZgW48 We would like to apologise for the earlier uncertainty regarding the event location. ...
EC 2026: Event Entry for new competitors
Dear Fellow Icesailors, Although the Gold Cup DN World Championship is underway, If you have not registered for the WCEC, you can still join for the EC! There is a window of opportunity to hold the 2026 DN European Championship on Friday & Saturday, with the...
WC 2026 Update: Headcount / Checkin
Dear Competitors, please inform your National Secretary in case you are NOT attending the rest of the Gold Cup event. They will convey the information towards the organisers as described in the email they received. If you cannot reach your National Secretary, please...
WC / EC 2026 Update: Move back to Poland
The PRC has now done a proper scouting of the Ice on the south side of the Bråviken. The ice is not considered good enough to safely continue the regatta here. As of 12:20, the decision has been made to move the regatta to Poland. In Poland, we have two main options...
WC/EC 2026 important update
Dear sailors, You can start packing your gear this evening or early in the morning. For those whose iceboats are still on the ice, please make sure your things are packed up in the morning. Two more race areas will be checked at first sunlight. There will be no...
WC 2026: Practice Day Photos & Day 1 Race 1 Starting Positions & Tracking
Photo: Gwidon Libera Dear Fellow Icesailors, Here are the starting positions for Race 1: https://idniyra.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-WC_StartPos.pdf Check out the Practice day photos on Facebook & Instagram! If you'd like to contribute to the Tracking of...
WC/EC 2026: Whatsapp group link
Dear Gold Cup sailors, You can now join the official event WhatsApp group via the link below. https://chat.whatsapp.com/EhgY9Aroygt6QTujcDpBla Kind regards, Claudia Mishima, L-154 Webmaster
WC/EC 2026: Location announcement #6 – Launching site, Accommodation
Dear ice sailors, Registration and race office will be at Vildmarkshotellet, Norrköping. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BFdw1Wnk3s3nrzWt7 Registration times according to NoR. Accommodation per room per night, including breakfast: Single room: 1195 SEK Double room: 1295 SEK...
WC/EC 2026: Host Fleet Discount Information
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SWEDISH ICESAILORS REGISTERING FOR THE REGATTA - Dear Swedish Icesailors, As a member of the Host Fleet, you are now eligible to make Event Entry at a Regular Price (€240). If you are a Junior or a Sailor without a World Ranking as well,...
WC/EC 2026 Location announcement #5
Dear Ice Sailors, The most likely racing site for the upcoming regatta is Bråviken, near Norrköping. Most likely landing site is Kolmårdens båtklubb. Please note that this is a provisional location. The final site selection will be announced no later than 12:00 CET on...
WC/EC 2026 Location update #4
Dear all, The decision has now been made. WC/EC 2026 will be moved from Poland to Sweden. Poland remains the Organizing Country and Sweden is named Host Country. For all sailors this means you can start planning your trip to Sweden. More detailed info...
WC/EC 2026 Location update #3
Poland is the Organising Country and will therefore remain my option A as long as the predicted weather and ice conditions stay reasonable. However, the weather prediction models have been very volatile the last couple of days with ever-changing forecasts and...
WC/EC 2026 Location update #2
This is a quick update. A more detailed one will follow later. Poland Jamno (Bad News) News from Jamno are not great, and the likelihood of it being selected as a WC/EC sailing site has decreased. The usable area has become smaller due to newly formed cracks. The size...
WC/ EC 2026 Location update #1
Dear All, DN WC/EC 26 is just around the corner and we currently have several locations all over Europe that have good ice. As Poland is the Organising Country, and as Poland currently have good sailing conditions on several lakes I currently consider Poland the most...
GCEC 2026: Deadline Extended, IDNIYRA Europe 60
Dear All, The Gold Cup DN World and European Chamionships are right around the corner less than a month away. EXTENDED ENTRY DEADLINE The IDNIYRA Europe Board has decided to extend the entry deadline by one week to 2026.01.21 The same applies also to the Insurance...
GC/EC 2026: Registration & Season 2025/26 What-to-Know
Dear Fellow Icesailors, The icesailing season is now in full throttle! In the past few days, Finnish Icesailors have reported ice and are sailing the Johnny Köhler Cup and Independence Regattas this weekend in Vaala, Finland, on the Oulujärvi; meanwhile, in North...









