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PHOTO: Wisconsin Ice Boating

March 3rd, 2021

Photographer Reb Resnick was on Green Lake (WI) during the Renegade Championship and Nite Commodore’s Cup with his drone. To

March 26th, 2020

Twenty-seven competitors came out for the 2020 Nite Nationals in Green Lake, WI. Chad Rechcygl dominated the Gold fleet, and

March 8th, 2020

Twenty-seven competitors came out for the 2020 Nite Nationals, held March 6-8 in Green Lake, WI. Chad Rechcygl dominated the

March 19th, 2019

We are in annual awe of the iceboating community as they balance passion, patience, and persistence to pursue their love

March 4th, 2018

In the iceboating world, the onset of spring means get your regattas in or pack it up. The normal drill

March 14th, 2017

Iceboating has been quite the emotional rush this year. The conditions have been marginal at best, which in turn has

March 7th, 2017

Don Sanford, Commodore of the International Nite Ice Yacht Association, offers this view of the life of an iceboat racer.

March 14th, 2016

2016 Nite National Championship (Feb 6-7) on Pewaukee Lake, Wisconsin. Class website – Full results

February 9th, 2016

Ice boat racing is about flexibility. When the Notice of Race says the event dates are TBD, and the location

March 24th, 2015

In the sport of iceboating the always-present variables of ice conditions, temperature, launch sites and impending snow, all factor in