DN North American Championships

DN NA Championship

 

Mar 8, 2018

Four members of the Nova Ice Yacht Club joined 80 other competitors from 7 countries at the DN North American Championships in January. The event was scheduled for the New England region but ended up on Lake Charlevoix in Northern Michigan due to a major storm that swept the eastern states and provinces.

Bob Crinion, KC 4536, qualified for Gold fleet at the event and finished 36th. Warren Nethercote, Art Samson and Mike Webber finished 11th, 15th and 32nd respectively in Silver Fleet.

Photo by Gretchen Dorian, with permission.

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