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Drone video of Last race of the 2017 Boe-Craft
Here is a link to photos taken by George Ciotti during the Regatta.
Great shots of the racers and cruisers sailing off Fontana Beach, January 31st, 2015.
http://www.ciottiphotography.com/p1034639027
HERE IS A LINK TO A SPRING 2014 VIDEO BY MATT MASON PHOTOGRAPHY
http://youtu.be/OHMrs4vp8n0
http://youtu.be/OHMrs4vp8n0
Matt Mason, a Lake Geneva Wedding photographer, took some amazing video footage in January 2010 of many of the Boe-Craft owners on Geneva Lake. The area of sailable ice was small but was sufficient size to make the video. Enjoy!
Video is posted on YouTube and on Matt's Website
http://www.mattmasonphotography.com
Bill Boehmke
Designer/Builder
2013 Regatta Photo Link
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Ice Boat Regatta on Lake Geneva 2-16-13 | AS5U2756_HDR
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January 30th, 2011
Check out the YouTube video link below.
This was taken by Paul Wood on the second day of Wednesday racing on Delavan.
www.youtube.com/user/krismhttp://erwood1?feature=mhum
March 17th, 2019
The shoreline on Geneva is broken up and access to the remaining ice is poor.
Some of the BoeCraft fleet took advantage of better ice conditions at Lake Kegonsa to get some end of season rides in.
It looks like they did spend some of their sailing time inside of Springers however.
The shoreline on Geneva is broken up and access to the remaining ice is poor.
Some of the BoeCraft fleet took advantage of better ice conditions at Lake Kegonsa to get some end of season rides in.
It looks like they did spend some of their sailing time inside of Springers however.
ISA Video of Race 5, Saturday January 12th. 2019
Thanks to Steve Brown for the video.
Thanks to Steve Brown for the video.
January 22nd, 2019
The 2109 NIYA is complete. Jason Thompson wins his first Northwest on his first try.
The ice was still good but the snow added a challenge, as did wind shifts. The course was shifted a few times, but we got good wind and a square course for two of our three races.
The 2109 NIYA is complete. Jason Thompson wins his first Northwest on his first try.
The ice was still good but the snow added a challenge, as did wind shifts. The course was shifted a few times, but we got good wind and a square course for two of our three races.
The second race started in about 4 miles and hour of wind, went to 10 mph with a 90 degree shift. The course turned into a straight up and back sausage. Great in front - but no passing lanes.
The third race had good breeze and Jason stayed out in front the whole way to clinch his win.
A little after sunrise on Saturday morning.
Watching the other fleets race.
The third race had good breeze and Jason stayed out in front the whole way to clinch his win.
A little after sunrise on Saturday morning.
Watching the other fleets race.
E Skeeter (B) Fleet
| Rank | Fleet | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | E Skeeter (B) | I 248 | Jason Thompson | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | |
| 2nd | E Skeeter (B) | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | |
| 3rd | E Skeeter (B) | I 234 | Jim McDonagh | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | |
| 4th | E Skeeter (B) | I 228 | Fritz Button | 5.0 DNC | 2.0 | 4.0 | 11.0 |
January 14th, 2019
The 2019 ISA is in the books. The new B Skeeter Champion is Jason Thompson. The racing was just what you want - always close and competitive. After the first four races there were four different race winners. A more detailed report will follow, but for now, here are results and photos from Steve Brown of Lake City Minnesota.
Our place at the launch site
Wide view from the launch
Sunrise Sunday January 13th
Lining up for our last race on Saturday - Race 5
Ready to go
Fritz Button - 3rd, Jason Thompson - 1st, Steve Schalk - 2nd, Troy Soberg - 4th.
The 2019 ISA is in the books. The new B Skeeter Champion is Jason Thompson. The racing was just what you want - always close and competitive. After the first four races there were four different race winners. A more detailed report will follow, but for now, here are results and photos from Steve Brown of Lake City Minnesota.
Our place at the launch site
Wide view from the launch
Sunrise Sunday January 13th
Lining up for our last race on Saturday - Race 5
Ready to go
Fritz Button - 3rd, Jason Thompson - 1st, Steve Schalk - 2nd, Troy Soberg - 4th.
B Fleet
Sailed: 6, Discards: 0, To count: 6, Entries: 6, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Rank | Fleet | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B | I 248 | Jason Thompson | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 2nd | B | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 16.0 |
| 3rd | B | I 228 | Fritz Button | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 21.0 |
| 4th | B | I 140 | Troy Soberg | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 21.0 |
| 5th | B | I 234 | Jim McDonagh | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 23.0 |
| 6th | B | I 34 | Jim Smith | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 32.0 |
December 17th, 2018
The BoeCraft Fleet would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, with no snow and steady winds.
The BoeCraft Fleet would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, with no snow and steady winds.
December 12th, 2018
The 2018 ISA was held the 7th-9th of December. Although tried many times, it has never successfully been postponed from January and sailed the next December. The turnout was low, but the ice conditions and venue were perfect. The six races completed are also the most ever. This was the first time we got to use the new nine race format.
2018 ISA Results all fleets
Battle Lake, Mn. December 7th, 8th, & 9th
Results are final as of 11:31 on March 2, 2019
A Fleet
Sailed: 6, Discards: 0, To count: 6, Entries: 4, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Fleet | SailNo | HelmName | R1 12-7-18 |
R2 12-7-18 |
R3 12-8-18 |
R4 12-8-18 |
R5 12-8-18 |
R6 12-8-18 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | U 194 | John Dennis | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| A | M 197 | Kenny Whitehorse | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| A | M 165 | Paul Krueger | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 18.0 |
| A | V 500 | Steve Orlebeke | 5.0 DNC | 5.0 DNC | 5.0 DNC | 5.0 DNC | 5.0 DNC | 5.0 DNC | 30.0 |
B Fleet
Sailed: 6, Discards: 0, To count: 6, Entries: 2, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Fleet | SailNo | HelmName | R1 12-7-18 |
R2 12-7-18 |
R3 12-8-18 |
R4 12-8-18 |
R5 12-8-18 |
R6 12-8-18 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| B | I 234 | Jim McDonagh | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 |
C Fleet
Sailed: 6, Discards: 0, To count: 6, Entries: 1, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Fleet | SailNo | HelmName | R1 12-7-18 |
R2 12-7-18 |
R3 12-8-18 |
R4 12-8-18 |
R5 12-8-18 |
R6 12-8-18 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | I 291 | Pat Heppert | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
Nite Fleet
Sailed: 6, Discards: 0, To count: 6, Entries: 5, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Fleet | SailNo | HelmName | R1 12-7-18 |
R2 12-7-18 |
R3 12-8-18 |
R4 12-8-18 |
R5 12-8-18 |
R6 12-8-18 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nite | 384 | Don Sanford | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Nite | 517 | Dan Bierman | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| Nite | 396 | Bill Reed | 2.0 | 4.0 DNF | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 19.0 |
| Nite | 169 | Steven Wiberg | 4.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 24.0 |
| Nite | 415 | John Stasieluk | 6.0 DNC | 6.0 DNC | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 29.0 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.25.11
www.sailwave.com
Annual Boecraft Association meeting is Saturday December 1st, 2018. 10 AM
Here is a little pre-season look - Satan is back!
Here is a little pre-season look - Satan is back!
A number of boats came to Skeeter Haven for repairs and rework in the spring and summer. Pictures will be posted of much of the work done. There are links below to each project right here for easy access. The boats were:
Skating Away II
August 25th, 2018
The BoeCraft Championship trophy party took place at the McAvoy Estate on August 18th. A great time was enjoyed by all who could make the date.
The winners of the third and fourth place trophies, Jim Smith and Sparky Lundberg, were unable to attend.
The BoeCraft Championship trophy party took place at the McAvoy Estate on August 18th. A great time was enjoyed by all who could make the date.
The winners of the third and fourth place trophies, Jim Smith and Sparky Lundberg, were unable to attend.
The remaining trophies were presented by Commodore Troy Soberg.
Steve Schalk received the second place trophy and the Skating Away II trophy for winning the first race.
Rick Pappas received the Mel Lundberg trophy for winning the championship and the Jack in the Green trophy for winning the last race.
Rick Pappas received the Mel Lundberg trophy for winning the championship and the Jack in the Green trophy for winning the last race.
April 4th, 2018
Way back Wednesday: The Snowflake and the Kaye family 2001.
Way back Wednesday: The Snowflake and the Kaye family 2001.
Chuck is the newest Life Member of the Skeeter Ice Boat Club for his long years of service and friendship to the members and club.
March 3rd, 2018
Last Boecraft sailing for the season at Green Lake. Thanks to Todd and the Green Lake Ice yacht Club for the ramp and hospitality.
Last Boecraft sailing for the season at Green Lake. Thanks to Todd and the Green Lake Ice yacht Club for the ramp and hospitality.
February 21st, 2018
All of the damage from boat contacts during the regatta are repaired and all boats are ready to go. Willowbender has a new mast. It will not bend quite like the last one, but it should be fast.
R.I.P. to the flexible flyer.
Some repair photos are posted on the Skeeter Haven page where Miss Geneva, Diablo, Skating Away II and Willowbender were worked on.
More regatta photos can be found on the link above: 2018 Regatta Pictures.
All of the damage from boat contacts during the regatta are repaired and all boats are ready to go. Willowbender has a new mast. It will not bend quite like the last one, but it should be fast.
R.I.P. to the flexible flyer.
Some repair photos are posted on the Skeeter Haven page where Miss Geneva, Diablo, Skating Away II and Willowbender were worked on.
More regatta photos can be found on the link above: 2018 Regatta Pictures.
February 4th, 2018
Snowed out Saturday night, the Regatta is final.
Rick Pappas is the 2018 Boe-Craft Champion.
photo by Pat Heppert
Snowed out Saturday night, the Regatta is final.
Rick Pappas is the 2018 Boe-Craft Champion.
photo by Pat Heppert
February 3rd
Results from day two. Carnage was the word of the day.
Photos by
Results from day two. Carnage was the word of the day.
Photos by
August Greidanus
Boe Craft Regatta
Lake Geneva February 2, 3, & 4th 2018
| SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 270 | Rick Pappas | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.0 |
| I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.0 DSQ | 5.0 | 5.0 | 30.0 |
| I 34 | Jim Smith | 2.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 30.0 |
| I 109 | Sparky Lundberg | 11.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 31.0 |
| I 248 | Jason Thompson | 4.0 | 3.0 | 17.0 DSQ | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 32.0 |
| I 140 | Troy Soberg | 3.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 37.0 |
| I 112 | James McAvoy | 9.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 17.0 DNC | 44.0 |
| I 228 | Scott Button | 15.0 DNF | 17.0 DNC | 4.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 52.0 |
| I 808 | Kaahlen O'Laughlin | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 56.0 |
| I 744 | Dan Janikowski | 7.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 17.0 DNC | 59.0 |
| I 255 | Larry Happ | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 62.0 |
| I 202 | Lyle Clayton | 13.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 15.0 DNF | 17.0 DNC | 81.0 |
| I 237 | Casey Schiche | 5.0 | 10.0 | 17.0 DNC | 16.0 DNF | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 82.0 |
| I 1109 | Cody Heindl | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 3.0 | 15.0 DNF | 17.0 DNC | 86.0 |
| Z 254 | Todd Morgan | 8.0 | 14.0 DNF | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 90.0 |
| I 7 | Bob Youngquist | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 17.0 DNC | 12.0 | 15.0 DNF | 17.0 DNC | 95.0 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.19.8
www.sailwave.com
February 2nd, 2018
First Day of the Boe-Craft Championship
First Day of the Boe-Craft Championship
Boe Craft Regatta
Lake Geneva February 2, 3, & 4th 2018
| SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| I 34 | Jim Smith | 2.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| I 270 | Rick Pappas | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 11.0 |
| I 140 | Troy Soberg | 3.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 15.0 |
| I 109 | Sparky Lundberg | 11.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 |
| I 248 | Jason Thompson | 4.0 | 3.0 | 15.0 DSQ | 22.0 |
| I 112 | James McAvoy | 9.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 23.0 |
| I 744 | Dan Janikowski | 7.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 23.0 |
| I 808 | Kaahlen O'Laughlin | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 27.0 |
| I 237 | Casey Schiche | 5.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 DNC | 30.0 |
| I 255 | Larry Happ | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 33.0 |
| I 228 | Scott Button | 15.0 DNF | 15.0 DNC | 4.0 | 34.0 |
| I 202 | Lyle Clayton | 13.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 36.0 |
| Z 254 | Todd Morgan | 8.0 | 14.0 DNF | 15.0 DNC | 37.0 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.19.8
www.sailwave.com
January 31st, 2018
Following our Sunday check on the 28th, we sailed every day on the revised ice surface. It is plenty thick, a little bumpy but just fine for a race course.
The Boe-Craft Championship Regatta is on for Friday Saturday, and Sunday February 2nd-4th 2018.
In the mean time SIBC Wednesday Series racing started today with three races in medium to just a little brisk.
There were some lead changes and tight racing before we called it a day.
Really cold and windy tomorrow, so a day to rest the arms for Friday.
Following our Sunday check on the 28th, we sailed every day on the revised ice surface. It is plenty thick, a little bumpy but just fine for a race course.
The Boe-Craft Championship Regatta is on for Friday Saturday, and Sunday February 2nd-4th 2018.
In the mean time SIBC Wednesday Series racing started today with three races in medium to just a little brisk.
There were some lead changes and tight racing before we called it a day.
Really cold and windy tomorrow, so a day to rest the arms for Friday.
Boecraft Wednesday Series 2018
Geneva Lake
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-31-2018 | 1-31-2018 | 1-31-2018 | |||||
| Geneva | Geneva | Geneva | |||||
| 1st | Skating Away II | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 2nd | Ice Cap | I 326 | Britt Isham | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| 3rd | Happy Hopper | I 255 | Larry Happ | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 |
| 4th | Proud Rebel IV | I 109 | Sparky Lundberg | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
| 5th | Akebono | I 114 | Rick Pappas | 4.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 |
| 6th | B-Sting II | I 228 | Marek Valasek | 7.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 |
| 7th | Diablo | I 237 | Casey Schiche | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 DNC | 20.0 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.19.8
www.sailwave.com
January 27th, 2018
Back on the freshly Zambonied ice in Lake Geneva. Lots of slow motion checking for drain holes, shell ice and heaves tomorrow. A great week ahead of sailing and racing on Wednesday afternoon.
Back on the freshly Zambonied ice in Lake Geneva. Lots of slow motion checking for drain holes, shell ice and heaves tomorrow. A great week ahead of sailing and racing on Wednesday afternoon.
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January 16th, 2018
Still sailing through the snow before the drifting.
Still sailing through the snow before the drifting.
January 15th, 2018
Boe-Craft racing got underway on Sunday January 14th with four championship series races on the east end of Geneva Lake.
Conditions were excellent with the best ice we have raced on for a decade. The very hard smooth ice needed sharp runners.
Boe-Craft racing got underway on Sunday January 14th with four championship series races on the east end of Geneva Lake.
Conditions were excellent with the best ice we have raced on for a decade. The very hard smooth ice needed sharp runners.
Boecraft Sunday Series 2018
Geneva Lake 1-14-2018
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skating Away II | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 2nd | Akebono | I 114 | Rick Pappas | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| 3rd | Happy Hopper | I 255 | Larry Happ | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 DNS | 19.0 |
| 4th | Willowbender | I 112 | Jimmy McAvoy | 8.0 DNS | 8.0 DNS | 2.0 | 3.0 | 21.0 |
| 5th | B-Sting II | I 228 | Fritz Button | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 DNS | 21.0 |
| 6th | Diablo | I 237 | Casey Schiche | 3.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 DNS | 22.0 |
| 7th | Rum Runner 2 | I 34 | Jim Smith | 8.0 DNF | 8.0 DNS | 8.0 DNS | 2.0 | 26.0 |
| 8th | Joe College | I 140 | Troy Soberg | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 DNS | 8.0 DNS | 28.0 |
Sailwave Scoring Software 2.19.8
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Post Race Stop In for fuel.
January 10th, 2018
Two days of sailing on 4 inches of new beautiful ice followed by the first natural Zamboni.
Ice check to see how much is left, 1-10-2018.
Two days of sailing on 4 inches of new beautiful ice followed by the first natural Zamboni.
Ice check to see how much is left, 1-10-2018.
January 6th, 2018
We may be on Geneva's West end next week.
Here is a video by Troy Soberg from the weekend of last year's Boe-Craft Championship Regatta.
We may be on Geneva's West end next week.
Here is a video by Troy Soberg from the weekend of last year's Boe-Craft Championship Regatta.
December 25th, 2107
From Jason Thompson on Christmas Day:
From Jason Thompson on Christmas Day:
All smiles after first iceboat solo for Dan Clifford. A lifelong resident of LG, he had no clue how to get to the launch and provided the quote of 2017-- "I don't think I have ever been boating on Como in any fashion".
You'd think the guy lived in Fontana...
December 24th, 2017
Nine Boats sailed Como on Saturday December 22nd after a thorough check around the lake.
Light snow and no wind at all this morning. We hope to be racing on Wednesday afternoon, temperature and wind permitting.
Nine Boats sailed Como on Saturday December 22nd after a thorough check around the lake.
Light snow and no wind at all this morning. We hope to be racing on Wednesday afternoon, temperature and wind permitting.
November 13th, 2017
BoeCraft owner Mike Ortiz is making a permanent move to Colorado and is reluctantly putting his recently refurbished B-Skeeter Icefall up for sale. See the FOR SALE page for many more details.
BoeCraft owner Mike Ortiz is making a permanent move to Colorado and is reluctantly putting his recently refurbished B-Skeeter Icefall up for sale. See the FOR SALE page for many more details.
November 13th, 2017
Dan got plenty of advice on setting up his new boat.
Dan got plenty of advice on setting up his new boat.
September 5th, 2017
The newest addition to the BoeCraft fleet is a former A-Skeeter SIBC Champion.
Jim Smith (I 34) has purchased Dan Johnson's boat and will be ready to go before we have ice.
The boat originally belonged to Glydwell Gerber. He won the ISA with it in 1969 and 1974. That is Doug Bearder's sail number in the picture. He was the last owner before Dan Johnson.
A little work was needed on the steering and a hole in the deck, but all is complete. (see the Skeeter Haven Page under off season projects for photos.) or use this link: Skeeter Haven
The other summer project at Skeeter Haven was rebuilding a couple of broken planks. Thanks to Joe Norton for the Sitka Spruce.
The newest addition to the BoeCraft fleet is a former A-Skeeter SIBC Champion.
Jim Smith (I 34) has purchased Dan Johnson's boat and will be ready to go before we have ice.
The boat originally belonged to Glydwell Gerber. He won the ISA with it in 1969 and 1974. That is Doug Bearder's sail number in the picture. He was the last owner before Dan Johnson.
A little work was needed on the steering and a hole in the deck, but all is complete. (see the Skeeter Haven Page under off season projects for photos.) or use this link: Skeeter Haven
The other summer project at Skeeter Haven was rebuilding a couple of broken planks. Thanks to Joe Norton for the Sitka Spruce.
September 5th, 2017
Here are some very belated photos from the SIBC Trophy Banquet and the BoeCraft Party to award the Championship Regatta Trophies:
June 2017
April 2017
Here are some very belated photos from the SIBC Trophy Banquet and the BoeCraft Party to award the Championship Regatta Trophies:
June 2017
April 2017
March 28th, 2017
Here are a couple of photos from Larry Happ from the first day of the BoeCraft Championship Regatta.
I will be posting many more on a page labeled 2017 Regatta pictures. You can find the button just above the header picture above.
Here are a couple of photos from Larry Happ from the first day of the BoeCraft Championship Regatta.
I will be posting many more on a page labeled 2017 Regatta pictures. You can find the button just above the header picture above.
February 28th, 2017
The 2017 ISA Championship Regatta was sailed at Battle Lake Minnesota February 24th through the 26th.
A total of five B Skeeters raced, three BoeCraft and two Yankees. B and C sail together in the ISA with the fleets alternating sides of the start line for each race. There was a five mile commute from the launch to the good ice of the racing area in the northwest end of Battle Lake. On Friday the 20 to 30 mph winds started slow but built to un-sailable conditions. Everyone made their way back in except Jordan Glaser who seemed to be missing. When we went back out to find him it turned out he was missing some of the weld on his steering fork shaft.
Jay Yaeso and Jim McDonagh on recovery duty.
Saturday the wind cooperated and two light air and two moderate wind races were sailed by the B fleet. Jim McDonagh was in second in the first race when the spar on Puffer exploded in a spectacular manner. With the mast fit only for chowder heating, we were down to four.
Fritz won that first race going away from the rest of us.
In the second and third races the wind was up putting all the equipment to a maximum stress test.
The last race was started in a brief lull in a snow squall. The visibility deteriorated quickly, but with a total of five boats on the race course we stayed safe and just followed Pat Heppert's C skeeter around to the finish.
The snow never really stopped as the wind died and everyone struggled to make the long commute back.
The next morning we had five inches of powdery snow. The plug was pulled early and we loaded up for the ride home.
The Pits - Friday morning
Keith Kennedy with his Yankee and Mark Hancik on the right.
Mark's Yankee early morning.
Pat Heppert's C Skeeter I 291 - He is so fast now we just watch him out front to get a read on wind shifts coming our way.
The 2017 ISA Championship Regatta was sailed at Battle Lake Minnesota February 24th through the 26th.
A total of five B Skeeters raced, three BoeCraft and two Yankees. B and C sail together in the ISA with the fleets alternating sides of the start line for each race. There was a five mile commute from the launch to the good ice of the racing area in the northwest end of Battle Lake. On Friday the 20 to 30 mph winds started slow but built to un-sailable conditions. Everyone made their way back in except Jordan Glaser who seemed to be missing. When we went back out to find him it turned out he was missing some of the weld on his steering fork shaft.
Jay Yaeso and Jim McDonagh on recovery duty.
Saturday the wind cooperated and two light air and two moderate wind races were sailed by the B fleet. Jim McDonagh was in second in the first race when the spar on Puffer exploded in a spectacular manner. With the mast fit only for chowder heating, we were down to four.
Fritz won that first race going away from the rest of us.
In the second and third races the wind was up putting all the equipment to a maximum stress test.
The last race was started in a brief lull in a snow squall. The visibility deteriorated quickly, but with a total of five boats on the race course we stayed safe and just followed Pat Heppert's C skeeter around to the finish.
The snow never really stopped as the wind died and everyone struggled to make the long commute back.
The next morning we had five inches of powdery snow. The plug was pulled early and we loaded up for the ride home.
The Pits - Friday morning
Keith Kennedy with his Yankee and Mark Hancik on the right.
Mark's Yankee early morning.
Pat Heppert's C Skeeter I 291 - He is so fast now we just watch him out front to get a read on wind shifts coming our way.
2017 ISA B Skeeter
Battle Lake, MN. February 24 - 26 2017
ISA B Skeeter
|
Rank |
SailNo |
HelmName |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
Total |
|
1st |
I 564 |
Steve Schalk |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
|
2nd |
I 228 |
Fritz Button |
1.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
10.0 |
|
3rd |
L 219 |
Mark Hancik |
4.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
11.0 |
|
4th |
L 136 |
Kieth Kennedy |
3.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
14.0 |
|
5th |
234 |
Jim McDonagh |
6.0 DNF |
6.0 DNC |
6.0 DNC |
6.0 DNC |
24.0 |
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February 21st, 2017
After finding a dozen skimmed over drain holes in five minutes of checking on Wednesday morning the 8th, we loaded up all the boats hoping for a new deeper temperature shift toward normal.
That did not happen and increasingly warm temperatures have taken out most of the remaining ice.
At this point the Iceboat racing season on Geneva is done.
We will head north for the ISA/NIYA regattas, most likely we will end up in Minnesota.
Fritz reworked the marks with all new blaze orange fabric. we should be able to see them next year.
The transport mode on Geneva this morning was by Kayak. Lunch was done next to the last sunken ice in Fontana at Glenwood Springs in the shadow of the high shoreline that kept the sun off it.
That is the last of the frost leaving the sand on the Fontana Beach at noon today. The 2016-2017 season vaporized.
After finding a dozen skimmed over drain holes in five minutes of checking on Wednesday morning the 8th, we loaded up all the boats hoping for a new deeper temperature shift toward normal.
That did not happen and increasingly warm temperatures have taken out most of the remaining ice.
At this point the Iceboat racing season on Geneva is done.
We will head north for the ISA/NIYA regattas, most likely we will end up in Minnesota.
Fritz reworked the marks with all new blaze orange fabric. we should be able to see them next year.
The transport mode on Geneva this morning was by Kayak. Lunch was done next to the last sunken ice in Fontana at Glenwood Springs in the shadow of the high shoreline that kept the sun off it.
That is the last of the frost leaving the sand on the Fontana Beach at noon today. The 2016-2017 season vaporized.
February 5th, 2017
The BoeCraft Championship Regatta took place on Friday and Saturday February 3rd and 4th, 2017 on the east end of Geneva Lake. We ended up with a crusty sticky surface that required maximum power at all times.
Three races were sailed in winds of 13-18 mph on Friday with a northwest wind that turned sideways a quarter mile off shore making the windward mark rounding a challenge every time.
Saturday the wind was big and gusty from the south and two races were sailed before pulling the plug for safety concerns. Sticky and gusty are a bad combo.
Sunday dawned with good wind but changes in the ice conditions. The ice was faster and less sticky, but two major cracks opened and built up big lumpy jumps that were impossible to race over. With those cracks taking out the west part of the area, the fishing seemed to have improved enough to take out most of the remaining area. With only a 6/10th mile leg the regatta was called complete and only the DNs raced the small sheet of ice.
Nice view through Jimmy's willow tree.
Jason Thompson wins the Jack in the Green Trophy for the last regatta race.
The BoeCraft Championship Regatta took place on Friday and Saturday February 3rd and 4th, 2017 on the east end of Geneva Lake. We ended up with a crusty sticky surface that required maximum power at all times.
Three races were sailed in winds of 13-18 mph on Friday with a northwest wind that turned sideways a quarter mile off shore making the windward mark rounding a challenge every time.
Saturday the wind was big and gusty from the south and two races were sailed before pulling the plug for safety concerns. Sticky and gusty are a bad combo.
Sunday dawned with good wind but changes in the ice conditions. The ice was faster and less sticky, but two major cracks opened and built up big lumpy jumps that were impossible to race over. With those cracks taking out the west part of the area, the fishing seemed to have improved enough to take out most of the remaining area. With only a 6/10th mile leg the regatta was called complete and only the DNs raced the small sheet of ice.
Nice view through Jimmy's willow tree.
BoeCraft Championship Regatta
Geneva Lake February 3 - 5
Results are final as of 5pm on 2-5-2017
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skating Away II | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| 2nd | Akebono | I 270 | Rick Pappas | 4.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 16.0 |
| 3rd | Zephyr III | I 24 | Bob Mereness | 5.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 21.0 |
| 4th | Diablo | I 237 | Casey Schiche | 6.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 23.0 |
| 5th | Leg Room | I 248 | Jason Thompson | 3.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 26.0 |
| 6th | Willow Bender | I 112 | Jimmy McAvoy | 7.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 32.0 |
| 7th | Joe College | I 140 | Troy Soberg | 9.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 38.0 |
| 8th | Proud Rebel IV | I 109 | Sparky Lundberg | 2.0 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 41.0 |
| 9th | B-Sting II | I 228 | Fritz Button | 11.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 44.0 |
| 10th | Black Widow | I 808 | Kaahlen O'Laughlin | 12.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 50.0 |
| 11th | Miss Geneva III | Z 254 | Todd Morgan | 10.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 51.0 |
| 12th | Happy Hopper | I 255 | Larry Happ | 8.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 15.0 DNC | 52.0 |
| 13th | Ramblin Rebel II | I 1109 | Cody Heindl | 15.0 DNC | 15.0 DNC | 15.0 DNC | 8.0 | 8.0 | 61.0 |
| 14th | Mickey Finn | I 7 | Bob Youngquist | 15.0 DNC | 15.0 DNC | 15.0 DNC | 14.0 | 13.0 | 72.0 |
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Jason Thompson wins the Jack in the Green Trophy for the last regatta race.
February 2nd, 2017
The slush froze with an extreme texture that grabs the runners, but there was enough wind to offset the drag. Three races were sailed in 12 to 20 mph of breeze. We started right on time at 2 pm and finished covering and packing up for the day as the sun went down. A beautiful afternoon of racing on Geneva Lake.
The slush froze with an extreme texture that grabs the runners, but there was enough wind to offset the drag. Three races were sailed in 12 to 20 mph of breeze. We started right on time at 2 pm and finished covering and packing up for the day as the sun went down. A beautiful afternoon of racing on Geneva Lake.
Boecraft Wednesday Series 2017
Geneva Lake 2-1-2017
Results are provisional as of 8am on 2-2-2017
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skating Away II | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 2nd | Zephyr III | I 24 | Bob Mereness | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| 3rd | B-Sting II | I 228 | Fritz Button | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| 4th | Diablo | I 237 | Casey Schiche | 6.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| 5th | WillowBender | I 112 | Jimmy McAvoy | 4.0 | 10.0 DSQ | 1.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| 6th | Akebono | I 114 | Rick Pappas | 5.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| 7th | Joe College | I 140 | Troy Soberg | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| 8th | Black Widow | I 808 | Kaahlen O'Laughlin | 10.0 DNC | 10.0 DNC | 3.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 |
| 9th | Happy Hopper | I 255 | Larry Happ | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 23.0 | 23.0 |
| 10th | Royal Wulff | I 202 | Lyle Clayton | 9.0 | 10.0 DNC | 10.0 DNC | 29.0 | 29.0 |
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January 31st, 2017
Monday night snow and rain yielded less than 3/4" of slush in the racing area. A little test in the gusty winds to check was enough. No more sailing to keep ruts out of tomorrow afternoon's race course.
Monday night snow and rain yielded less than 3/4" of slush in the racing area. A little test in the gusty winds to check was enough. No more sailing to keep ruts out of tomorrow afternoon's race course.
January 30th, 2017
After a 10 day break of unnaturally spring like weather, the ice stiffened up enough for us to check the ice properly on Delavan and Geneva.
We set up off the Center Street ramp in Lake Geneva on Sunday morning and started the first race of the Championship series at 1:00 pm sharp.
Three races were sailed in increasing breeze, with most the of the last race in the high teens with puffs over twenty.
After a 10 day break of unnaturally spring like weather, the ice stiffened up enough for us to check the ice properly on Delavan and Geneva.
We set up off the Center Street ramp in Lake Geneva on Sunday morning and started the first race of the Championship series at 1:00 pm sharp.
Three races were sailed in increasing breeze, with most the of the last race in the high teens with puffs over twenty.
Boecraft Sunday Series 2017
Geneva Lake 1-29-2017
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skating Away II | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | |
| 2nd | B-Sting II | I 228 | Fritz Button | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | |
| 3rd | Black Widow | I 808 | Kaahlen O'Laughlin | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | |
| 4th | Happy Hopper | I 255 | Larry Happ | 7.0 DNC | 4.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 | |
| 5th | Royal Wulff | I 202 | Lyle Clayton | 6.0 DNF | 5.0 | 5.0 | 16.0 | |
| 6th | Diablo | I 237 | Casey Schiche | 4.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 DNC |
17.0 |
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January 16th, 2017
The east end of Geneva worked out for sailing on Thursday and Friday with a couple of races on Saturday the 14th. The whole area between the narrows and Big Foot Beach proved to be in a solid #8 condition. A two hour walk and thickness check was done on Wednesday afternoon, followed by nearly two hours of slowly sailing the whole area, stopping to check anything that looked questionable.
Made good use of the Boehmke single seat we got for parts to check the new ice slowly.
Eight boats came to the start line on Saturday afternoon. We got one good race in and one really light air challenge.
The east end of Geneva worked out for sailing on Thursday and Friday with a couple of races on Saturday the 14th. The whole area between the narrows and Big Foot Beach proved to be in a solid #8 condition. A two hour walk and thickness check was done on Wednesday afternoon, followed by nearly two hours of slowly sailing the whole area, stopping to check anything that looked questionable.
Made good use of the Boehmke single seat we got for parts to check the new ice slowly.
Eight boats came to the start line on Saturday afternoon. We got one good race in and one really light air challenge.
Boecraft Saturday Series 2017
Geneva Lake 1-14-2017
Boecraft Saturday Series 2017
| Rank | Boat | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | Total | Nett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skating Away II | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2nd | B-Sting II | I 228 | Fritz Button | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 2nd | On the Rocks VII | I 376 | Jim Smith | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 4th | Joe College | I 140 | Troy Soberg | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 5th | Happy Hopper | I 255 | Larry Happ | 7.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| 6th | Zephyr III | I 24 | Bob Mereness | 4.0 | 9.0 DNF | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| 7th | Black Widow | I 808 | Kaahlen O'Laughlin | 6.0 | 9.0 DNF | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| 8th | Diablo | I 237 | Casey Schiche | 9.0 DNF | 9.0 DNF | 18.0 | 18.0 |
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We pulled off Sunday afternoon avoiding the freezing rain.
January 2nd, 2017
The 2016-2017 season opened at the Grand Slam Regatta on Lake Kegonsa. This regatta is a Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club tradition that goes back decades.
Thanks to the Four Lakes Club and Geoff Sobering for the Drone video.
This is the first time the BoeCraft boats got their own start.
Four boats made the trip and a good time was had by all.
RJ Porter sailed his first race ever and sorted out the weak points in Maverick on the first day.
View from Springer's - Lunch at the Grand Slam Saturday December 31st 2016.
On New Year's Day two races were sailed with just two boats. Runner to runner match racing for both races.
Thanks to the Race Committee for all the hard work.
2016 Grand Slam Regatta - Boecraft Lake Kegonsa
The 2016-2017 season opened at the Grand Slam Regatta on Lake Kegonsa. This regatta is a Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club tradition that goes back decades.
Thanks to the Four Lakes Club and Geoff Sobering for the Drone video.
This is the first time the BoeCraft boats got their own start.
Four boats made the trip and a good time was had by all.
RJ Porter sailed his first race ever and sorted out the weak points in Maverick on the first day.
View from Springer's - Lunch at the Grand Slam Saturday December 31st 2016.
On New Year's Day two races were sailed with just two boats. Runner to runner match racing for both races.
Thanks to the Race Committee for all the hard work.
2016 Grand Slam Regatta - Boecraft Lake Kegonsa
| Rank | Boat | Class | SailNo | HelmName | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Skating Away II | B | I 564 | Steve Schalk | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 2nd | Akebono | B | I 270 | Rick Pappas | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| 3rd | B-Sting II | B | I 228 | Fritz Button | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 DNC | 6.0 DNC | 25.0 |
| 4th | Maverick | B | I 565 | R.J. Porter | 3.0 | 6.0 DNF | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 DNC | 6.0 DNC | 29.0 |
| 5th | C | V 66 | Bill Dale | 5.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 DNC | 6.0 DNC | 6.0 DNC | 6.0 DNC | 33.0 |
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