Nite News 2/13/03
Some Good Racing on Lake Geneva
From Tom Sweitzer
(#272) 2/13/03:
Club races, as well as
the Stuart Cup were held on the west end of Lake Geneva this past weekend.
Conditions were very good both from an ice and wind standpoint. One thing you've
got to say about Lake Geneva, is when conditions are good, you get a lot of
boats. And a lot of different kinds of boats. Not that many race, but lots of
activity. I'm talking airplanes, weird ice machines, gawkers, and of course,
Chucks. The Nites and DN's sailed the west most course while the Stern Steerers
and Skeeters sailed out further to the east. Nite racing didn't start until
1:00pm on Saturday, but 5 three lap races were run and I was still back to
Pewaukee by 5:00pm. Very clean. Dave Navin and Tom Sweitzer swapped victories
with Ken Wruk and Dick Grota on their heels.
Sunday brought a repeat of conditions, albeit a bit colder. Racing was delayed
until 11:30 when 5 more races were run. Navin had to go to San Diego so Sweitzer
won 3 races before breaking for lunch. The others kept sailing with Grota
winning the last race in a close one with Wruk. Tom Wilfert and Craig Adams
showed up by early afternoon for some scrub racing since their club racing was
over. If conditions hold this week I recommend the short trip for some good
sailing. If you want to race with the Lake Geneva club, plan on spending a
little cash to join their club. That's what they do when they come to Pewaukee
so it's only fair.
Winter Arrives
From Fred Miller
(#371) 2/13/03:
Old man winter finally snowed
up at our doors and wiped out iceboating in southeastern Wisconsin this past
week. We are on hold in hopes of a thaw that will allow us to sail.
Known Ice Conditions
Always be sure to check with locals or sail with a friend before venturing out on any unknown ice surface!
Pewaukee Lake, WI: Snow covered with drifts.
Lac LaBelle, WI: Snow covered with drifts, some open water.
Bantam Lake, CT: Unknown.
Lake Como, WI: Snow covered.
Lake Delavan, WI: Snow covered
Lake Mendota, WI: Frozen. Snow covered.
Lake Monona, WI: Snow covered.
Lake Geneva, WI: Snow covered.
Green Lake, WI: Snow covered..
Nagawicka Lake, WI: Snow covered.
Lake Kegonsa, WI: Frozen. Snow covered.
Lake Minnetonka, MN: Snow covered.
Lake Carlos, MN: Snow covered.