The North American Ice Sailing Championships began yesterday with two races. The newly crowned world champion Matt Struble USA took the lead with ranks 1 and 2, with Chad Atkins USA following two points behind. The strong Poles, who finished 2-6 at the World Championships, are no longer in the mix. The ranking and the event website.
The DN Ice Sailing World Championships came to an end yesterday with a final race. ----- Matt Struble USA defended the lead, ahead of the America's Cup helmsman and 8-time DN World Champion Karol Jablonski POL moving up to the second place. Lukasz Zakrzewski POL took bronze. No Swiss in the fleet of 110 participants. ----- As of today, the North American Championship will be sailed. ----- The World Championship ranking and the report.
Good conditions prevailed on the second day of the DN World Championships in Wisconsin with three more races being sailed. ----- As best of the day (3/1/1), Matt Struble USA moved up to the top. The Polish armada, led by Robert Graczyk POL in 2nd and Karol Jablonski POL in 3rd, follows in 2nd to 6th places. Bernd Zeiger GER, winner of the only race of the first day, dropped back to 18th place. ----- The results and the event website with report and pictures.
On Lake Kengonsa in Wisconsin, the DN Ice Sailing World Championship began yesterday with a first race for all three fleets (Gold, Silver, Bronze). ----- In the gold fleet, Bernd Zeiger GER won ahead of Karol Jablonski POL and Griffin Sherry USA. Patrice Lagravière SUI sails in the Bronze Fleet as 36th. ----- The rankings and the event website.
The DN Ice Sailing World Championships begin today in the USA. With Lake Kegonsa in Wisonsin, a suitable area could be found. At the start 112 participants mostly from the USA. The strong Poles, led by America's Cup veteran Karol Jablonski POL, are the favorites. The only Swiss on the entry list is Patrice Lagravière. The event website.