Drone videos of Steam Launch Nyitra

1890's Classic: Sail versus Steam

1890's Classic: Sail versus Steam
Chautauqua Lake
Private Race
7/29/2017

2 leg race - Point Chautauqua, NY to Mayville, NY & Back - First leg you must make hot tea to stop your time
S.L. Nyitra - Team Steam - 6HP 1902 Toledo Steam Engine
Circe - Team Sail - 22ft Catalina Main&Jib Sail, only using main sail.

Point Chautauqua to Mayville -
Technicality with volume of tea brewed, team sail via gentleman's agreement -  conceeded to team Steam

Mayville to Point Chautauqua - Team Sail

2017 Winner: Draw

A good time was had by all. 
 

 

-AKJ

You've got a friend in me!

-AKJ

Nyitra Launched onto Lake Chautauqua Successfully!

6/28/2017 Steamed 2miles from Hartville Bay To Point Chautauqua to her summer mooring.

[I remove the smoke stack when not in steam and put a bucket on top of the boiler instead to block rain.]

-AKJ

A nice evening steaming at Chipewa Lake - New Record 4.3 knots

Nyitra was flying the US Yacht Ensign & the Steam Boating Association of Great Britian(Largest steamboating association in the world accepting international members).

Nyitra is powered by a steam plant consisting of a 1902 Toledo Steam Carriage(115 years old at this time) 6HP Steam Engine and a 2016 LundMachineWorks ASME Code and Stamped wood/coal fired boiler.

Ford Blue

-AKJ

Chipewa Lake Trip #1 - Transmission belt breaks!

Had to take a tow today from a very nice gentleman....

Note: When you your transmission on your steamboat breaks - stay calm and close that throttle valve and carry on! :)

-AKJ