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2012 NCASA Event Dates & News Announced!

It won’t be long before great racing will happen again amongst the highly competitive A Scow fleet! In 2012, the fleet’s two major events will be ready to rock before you know it. The dates are posted and official, so get ready to go NOW!!! 2012 NCASA U.S. National Championship

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, Nationals, NCASA

Burdick/Blanchard Bring It Home With Final Race Win

With an impressive nine points (3-1-1-3-1), the Silverhawk takes home the championship title. Terry Blanchard’s Geneva boat is pictured here with Maya and Finn Burdick and Chapman Petersen. From left to right (excluding the future champions) Andy Burdick, Ben Porter, Molly Forbes, Terry Blanchard, Peter Keck, Jim Petersen and Joe Kutschenreuter. This team

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, NCASA

Burdick/Blanchard Lead After Day 2

Big wind today causing the loss of five boats. Thanks to Jim Smith and Dave Garber for the rescues of two wooden boats. Team Dave and newly acclaimed Team Jim utilized a two-boat system to pull the boats from the bow and side to bring the mast to the surface. 

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, NCASA

A Scow Inland Day One In The Books

A more beautiful day could not have been ordered. The morning was a steady 8-10 with winds building for the second race. Today promises to bring more excitement with forecasted winds of 20-25. The rides should be adrenalin-packed. The start!!! One general recall due to a wind shift in sequence. Otherwise

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Ready To Rumble On Lake Minnetonka, 26 A Scows Assemble For Battle At 2011 ILYA Inland Championship

An impressive twenty-six, ready-to-go, blazing fast A Scows have descended upon Lake Minnetonka for the 2011 ILYA Big Inland Championship, hosted by the Lake Minnetonka Yacht Club. For the A Scow fleet, racing begins officially on August 15th, but in no shape or form does that mean that preparations have

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, NCASA