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For the Glory, a video by Sean R. Heavey. “Final gold fleet race of the 2020 IDNIYRA North American Ice Yacht Championship held on Fort Peck Lake in NE Montana USA. Video picks up halfway through the 2nd of 3 laps as the sailors head toward the windward make. In the lead is Ron Sherry US44 with Steve Orlebeke US4926 and Chris Berger US5166 hot on his tail.”
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2020 Bayview Mackinac Race on Ohana
We completed the Bayview Mackinac Race on Ohana . We finished the race at 8:15 PM on Sunday, July 12. Had a great race with a new team. We placed second in class and third overall. We were 1 minute and change out of first in class and 15 minutes out of first overall....
New DN Iceboat Hull Photo Gallery
Composite Concepts new DN iceboat hull build is continuing. Designed with input from John Dennis and Steve Orlebeke, the hull has taller sideboards and the maximum width of the hull has been moved further forward. These changes will offer a more aerodynamic profile by...
Show No. 20 Inside Great Lakes Sailing – Ron Sherry Iceboat World Champion
New Hull Innovation
Composite Concepts is offering a new style hull and the first one is on the shop table. Designed with input from John Dennis and Steve Orlebeke, the hull has taller sideboards and the maximum width of the hull has been moved further forward. These changes will offer a...
Brian Jones Visits C2
Brian Jones visited Composite Concepts to pick up the Bronze fleet trophy he won at the 2020 North American championship. He was tied for first in the Silver fleet but left before the regatta was completed. Brian's father, Bob Jones US1576, was a legendary DN sailor...
Time to Evaluate Your DN Equipment
The Coronavirus gives us all the time to evaluate our DN equipment so we are ready for the 2021 Gold Cup. Make a wish list of everything you want to have on your boat for next season. Check things off the list one at a time, and make your favorite toy better than...
SAIL FASTER!
Sail faster and learn to tune your iceboat with my tuning guides.
Ron on Lake Baikal
Learn how Ron thinks while he’s racing and how he works the boat in this split screen video shot on Lake Baikal in Siberia.
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Rolling Stone Magazine
Ron & Griffin Sherry at the 2018 DN North American championship.
Cold weather tour time! Composite Concepts builds all the IDNIYRA (DN iceboats) world champion racers, and here's a look at the Michigan shop. Ron Sherry Griffin Sherry
Posted by Sailing Anarchy on Saturday, February 4, 2017
Sailing Anarchy: Clean Interview with Ron
Clean from Sailing Anarchy visits Ron and Griffin in the Composites Concepts shop to talk about what makes them go fast.
2015 Kingston Gold Cup
2015 DN Gold Cup sailed on Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ontario, CA.
Estonia 2014 Gold Cup
Ron’s view from the 2014 DN Worlds in Estonia.
Hoop's Ride
Get a real feel for what it’s like to sail a DN with C2 components as you watch John Harper sail a couple of laps on Sand Lake in Michigan.
Sailing World 2011 Interview
Sailing World’s editor checks in with DN world champ Ron Sherry after winning his fifth world title. We get a look inside Sherry’s shop at Composite Concepts, “where all the magic happens,” and learn how the iceboat maestro builds his kit.
Equation Sunday morning 2016 Chicago to Mackinac race
Posted by Mark Kraft on Monday, July 25, 2016
2016 Chicago to Mackinac Race on Equation
Sailing on Equation, Sunday morning at the 2016 Chicago to Mackinac race.
Wanna Go For an Iceboat Ride?
Sailing with Ron Sherry, Griffin Sherry and Matt Struble on Lake Skegamog, December 21, 2014.