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ILYA Championship 2017 Wrap Up

The 2017 ILYA Championship Regatta at Geneva is in the record books. Only sixteen A Scows registered for the event – we need to work hard to get our numbers back up! Next year the ILYA Championship Regatta will be at Minnetonka and we saw last June what a great

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, NCASA, Pat Hughes, Tom Freytag, Vincent Porter

Battle Of Champions Takes Hold On Day One Of A Scow Nationals

Lake Geneva, Wisc. – Day one of the 2013 A Scow National Championship, hosted by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club was put on hold almost right from the get go. A terrific line of thunderstorms threatened Lake Geneva with high winds and torrential rain, forcing PRO Hank Stuart to AP

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Posted in Andy Burdick, ILYA, ILYA Championship, Interviews, John Anderson, Mike Keefe, Nationals, NCASA, Pat Hughes, Terry Blanchard, Tom Freytag, Vincent Porter

An Interview with the 2012 ILYA Inland Champion, Pat Hughes

Pat Hughes, native of Minnetonka, MN and owner of Melvin took the time to reflect on his huge win at the 2012 ILYA A Scow Championship and how he plans to prepare for the 2013 season. He also discusses what it is about the A Scow that he can’t get

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, Interviews, Members

Pat Hughes’ Melvin Wins 2012 A Scow ILYA Big Inland Championship

Congratulations to Pat Hughes, owner of Melvin (M-21) from Minnetonka, MN. Hughes took home the 2012 A Scow ILYA Big Inland Championship title for the very first time ever. With a very emotional acceptance speech, Hughes took the opportunity to recognize each member of his team and for seven years

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, Nationals, NCASA

2012 ILYA Annual Championship, A Scows Race August 16-19

The 2012 ILYA Annual Championship is another highpoint in the A Scow racing season and if you have not registered yet, now is the time to do so. This ILYA Championship Event Website/Page is slap full of all the information you need to get your team on the line and in

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Posted in ILYA, ILYA Championship, NCASA