New England Ice Yacht Association holding championship this weekend in Fall River

Speed boats are headed to Fall River waters this weekend. Frozen waters.

The New England Ice Yacht Association is holding the NE DN champs this weekend at South Watuppa Pond in Fall River, MA.

Access will be available from South Watuppa Boat Ramp at the end of Jefferson Street on the west side of the lake.

The first race will take place around noon.

Most likely the regatta will be a two-day event but if they manage to get it done Saturday, there will be scratch racing on Sunday.

According to the Association, an “ice boat is basically a hull attached to a perpendicular cross piece called a runner plank. Three skates, or runners, are attached to the boat, one on each end of the plank and one at the forward end of the hull. Add a mast and sail and it’s an iceboat! Ice boats are strictly wind powered and need relatively snow-free ice to sail. They are fast and FUN!”

Awards will be given for top three overall and best finish in least up-to-date boat.