Ariel sails to victory for Ice Yacht Challenge Cup of America!

 

   Luke Lawrence skippers Hudson River Ice Yacht Club's Ariel to two first place finishes in only the 4th race for Van Nostrand Cup in 135 years. Race on the Navesink River at Red Bank NJ February 9, 2026.

Hudson River Ice Yacht Club/ Orange Lake Ice Yacht Club  reclaims the Van Nostrand Cup after 135 years! 

Monday in Red Bank NJ, on the Navesink River. 

Luke Lawrence & Max Lopez sail Ariel to 2 firsts in only the 4th running of the Ice Yacht Challenge Cup of America! 

Brief recap:

HRIYC

Ariel: Luke Lawrence, Max Lopez    1st, 1st

Ice Queen: Rick Lawrence, Kevin Lawrence 2nd, ?

Whirlwind: Dan Lawrence, James Taylor

North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club

Ruth: Dave Disbrow, Jack Scott

Snowflake: Dan Clapp, Bryan Keeshen  3rd, ?

Georgie II: Steve Foster, Bob Sodon

Line up for second heat. 

1st heat results: Ariel, Ice Queen, Snowflake

Heat 2 results: Ariel,  didn’t matter…..

Skippers and crew from Race

Luke Lawrence & Max Lopez(r) accept Van Nostrand Cup in the Club House in Red Bank.

– A fuller accounting of the weekend will follow soon. 

If you are interested in a history of the Cup go HERE.

NY Times article - hopefully it can open for you