I-20 Downwind on Video

I-20's on Big Cedar

With the first day of racing in the books, it is not hard to understand why I-20 sailors might be a little tired.  With sunny skies, 10-12 MPH breeze, and 85 degree temperatures at Cedar Lake, WI one could definitely leave the foul weather gear at home.  Even the most fair weather sailor would have to admit, this is picture perfect weather.  And with picture perfect weather comes picture perfect sailing.

The wind direction would only allow for 1/2 mile courses, so a lot of laps were necessary this weekend.  The first two races were sailed back to back in shifty and gusty winds, each requiring five laps before you could be done.  After 10 spinnaker sets and takedowns, the I-20 fleet was ready for lunch.  Aaron Lynn and Steven Catlin traded 1st and 2nds the first two races, with John Spargo not far behind.

The afternoon brought more breeze and more great racing.  The first race was an endurance race, as the I-20 counted 6 laps before the winning gun went off.  The big breeze and short courses made for quick rides downwind.  The fourth and final race of the day was 4 laps, with Aaron Lynn winning both afternoon races.

With 20 sets and takedowns in their pockets, the I-20s sailors are dialed in and a little worn out.  One more race awaits tomorrow, with much of the standings yet to be decided, so stay tuned!


Sunday had the same sunny skies and high temps, but the wind was a little softer.  A light, shifty breeze of 4 to 6 MPH made the course challenging.  Catching the right puff heading downwind could mean the difference between winning the race and fading to the back of the pack.  Steven Catlin once again made all the right calls on Sunday's lone race, but it was Aaron Lynn who would prevail for the weekend.

A special thanks to Rick Trester and the Cedar Lake Yacht Club.  The event was first class and even with the wind direction being a little big difficult, the race committee did a great job.  Congratulations to Aaron Lynn, the 2009 ILYA Invite Champion.

Check out the photos from the weekend here.

Results are on the Regatta Pages.

Lighthouse Regatta Update

Day 2:
The winds were on and off and the conditions were tough. Aaron Lynn and Don Alteyer took races 4, 5, & 6 with Willie Crear and Susie Stearnkoff following closely behind. With the throwout, there was a 8 point tie for 1st place and Aaron and Don broke the tiebreaker.

ILYA Invitational

Ahoy I-20 sailors!

The ILYA I-20 Invitational will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21. As of today, 10 boats are registered and several others have indicated interest. We're looking forward to sailing on Big Cedar for the first time and having a great event. Get registered today!

Go to ILYA.org to register.

Hope to see you there!!!

Joe Terry, Commodore

Cedar Lake Spring Regatta Write-up

Results and a write-up from the Cedar Lake spring regatta is now online. Click the Spring Fling tab in the regatta window.

Upcoming I-20 events

Coming up June 6 & 7 , the Fond du Lac Sailing Club is hosting the Lighthouse Regatta. Classes this year include the Lightning, Buccaneer, and I-20.

A note from our Sail maker

Inland 20 Sailors,

I wanted to check in to let you know great Inland 20 sails are still available, they may have a different patch these days but the patterns and shapes remain the same. I have been committed from the beginning of the class to providing quality service and sail design for the I-20 sailors, this will remain the same into the future. My life has changed somewhat in the past few months but for the I-20 class things are looking really positive. My new position is the same as my previous position, that being to support you the sailor and your class the Inland 20 class.

North Sails has stepped up to the plate and has started the process of getting your shapes and patterns into their system so that new sails can come rolling down for all the up and coming regatta's
this summer. With the vast knowledge of North and with my experience of supplying the class quality sails for the past 10 seasons I look forward to going into the future.

This summer I look forward to sailing more and supporting the class and its sailors. We are hoping to get a new set of sails out on the water in the next few weeks so that we can put them through their paces. I will keep everyone informed of how that goes.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at the next regatta.

Sincerely,
Jim Gluek
North Sails 

Cedar Lake Regatta Rocks!

 In the classic vein of most Inland 20 regattas we had a great day of heavy air sailing and a nice mix of medium on Sunday, what more could you ask for. Many other regattas and classes did not sail on Saturday do to the extreme high winds, I guess the I's defied the trend. The stories that will be told of the party and also the heavy air racing on Saturday should become legend in the class. I have been going to class regattas for a long time and this was one of the best, thanks to Pat Kardos and the Cedar Lake YC for hosting us and going above and beyond, everyone really appreciated it. I do not want to take away any more from the lake drinking regatta winner so he can fill in the blanks and give the blow by blow.

PS. My 2012 Olympic diving campaign is now in full swing.

New Spring Fling Venue

Due to a venue change, the Spring Fling is in the process of being relocated.

We will be sailing at Cedar Lake, IN on May 16, 17, 2009.

A NOTICE OF RACE HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED. Start thinking about getting your boats ready for the 2009 season!

At this time, it looks like there may be over 15 teams racing, so get your registration intentions sent to Justin ASAP!

We'll hopefully be seeing you at Cedar Lake, Indiana!

 -Joe Terry, Commodore

Guess Who?

Which Inland 20 member just recently got married in the warm tropical breezes?

Which Inland 20 member this past weekend won his second Nite iceboat championship?

Where is the next fleet of Inland 20's popping up now?

Stay tuned....