FlashBlast - July 26, 2024
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| Twenty teams representing ten countries have gathered in Algarrobo Chile for the 2024 Lightning DVP Youth World Championship, July 23-27. Meet The Teams
This is the same venue which hosted sailing events at the 2023 Pan American Games. Teams enter by sailing country qualifying regattas. Five boats are sailing with two or more family members aboard and one is an all-family team. Five of the teams are sailing in the (PanAm) mixed configuration of two females and one male. In all 28% of the fleet is female and five are at the helm. It takes many hands to put this regatta together and Past Lightning Class President, Victor Lobos has done an excellent job in leading the local team of volunteers. A big Thank You to the entire Team!
| | Action in Marblehead - THIS WEEKEND!
July 27-28, 2024
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series AND the 2024 Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship
| | | 27 boats have registered for action this weekend - July 27-28. The Lightning is the 1 boat shy from being the largest Fleet in Marblehead! We have two - Junior entries sponsored by Helly Hansen and Sailing World - Go Team Tier and Anders!
Follow all the action here:
Sailing World Regatta Page: https://www.sailingworld.com/regatta-series-marblehead/
Yachtscoring – Registration List, NOR, Etc: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=16263
| | ILCA Fund Donations at Work!
Container of 4 Boats arrives in FINLAND!
The Finnish District is growing by 4 boats! Two current members upgraded their boats (and selling their old boats to new members) and two boats have been donated to the Finnish Lightning District by the ILCA to be used in a Finnish version of a Boat Grant Program. | | | Many volunteers helped to make this container happen! A special Thank You to Mark Schneider, Elaine Parshall, David Hellmuth, Tom Starck, George Scarborough, Ryan Davidson, Laura Jeffers, Esko Aalto, Niko Lappalainen, Sakari Pesola, Jarkko Hirvonen, Kimmo Aromaa, Lauri Hemming, Timo Jalkanen, Lasse Skogstrom, Pyry Aalto, Sari Aalto, Juha Savela, Jani from Victor Ek and Sanni Siira.
| This shipment arrived just in time for the 2024 European Championship - August 7-11
A special Training Camp is scheduled for August 3-4 before the Europeans. | | IT's NOT too LATE...
To date we are over 125 entries for both the WJM North Americans and the regular North American Championship!
There is still time! Wait no longer . . . REGISTER on Yachtscoring TODAY!! NA's WJM's
Important Reminders Below!
more good to know information on the NAs Blog | | | Purchase extra dinner tickets for Aug 10: 3 dinners are included with your registration. If you have any extra guests, you must purchase these by July 29 due to a strict catering deadline. Do this on YachtScoring: login to the Owner’s Corner and go to “Additional Purchases”. Thank you for understanding. Extra tickets for other social events may be purchased onsite.
Review your registration information—make sure your crew and their emails are entered. Have the waiver sent to them. Make sure you and your crew are Lightning Class members. Check your sail number on YachtScoring. This will all make registration go smoothly and quickly.
Waivers: Get these done. If you are a Junior Team, bring a signed copy of the Competitor’s Agreement, Liability Waiver and Medical Release with you and HAVE IT SIGNED BY YOUR LEGAL GUARDIAN!!! Find these on YachtScoring.
Childcare/DayCamp: If you are interested in enrolling a child in the BCC DayCamp or sailing courses, space is limited so call NOW! 905.894.2750. Ask for Anna. These programs run Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. If you need childcare coverage on the weekends and/or if racing goes later than 4, contact Debbie ASAP dkprobst@gmail.com.
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Help support the NAs and purchase raffle tickets for a North Sails paddle board.
BUY A RAFFLE TICKET(S)
Only 100 Tickets will be sold! Drawing August 8th at BCC. Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50 USD.
| | | Meeting Announcements - SAVE THE DATES!
Notice of Meetings
Annual Meeting of Members will be held Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time via a Virtual ZOOM Meeting. The meeting invitation link will be emailed out to members prior to the meeting.
At this time the only item that will be presented for vote will be the 2024-2025 Proposed Slate of Officers.
If you would like to be added to the agenda or if you have something to share during either meeting, please send a request or short written report to Class Secretary Jeffers office@lightningclass.org or contact Class President David Starck at president@lightningclass.org by Monday, August 19th.
Please note that Personal and Fleet Dues must be current in order to vote.
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The Governing Board Meeting will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Noon, Eastern via a Virtual Meeting using the ZOOM Platform. District Commodores, Vice Presidents and the Executive committee will be emailed the invitation link prior to the meeting.
At this time no items have been submitted for vote.
If you would like to be added to the agenda or if you have something to share during either meeting, please send a request or short written report to Class Secretary Jeffers office@lightningclass.org or Class President at president@lightningclass.org by Monday, September 30th.
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| CALL FOR BIDS
The ILCA is currently seeking bids to host the 2025 International Lightning Class Association North American Championships
AREA/REGION HOST: Southeast and Southern USA
Deadline for bids: August 1, 2024. Winning bid will be announced during the 2024 ILCA North American Championships at the Buffalo Canoe Club, August 8-11, 2024
Address correspondence or Questions to:
VP NA Championship - Joe Starck (jpstarck@sbcglobal.net)
Executive Secretary - Laura Jeffers (office@lightningclass.org)
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Charleston YC Regatta - Ryan Davidson
South Shore Regatta - Bill Faude, Debbie Probst, Meghan Dieball
Indiana Districts - Pete McGinity, Josie Forbes, Autumn Pierce
Kitsilano Invite & Pacific NW Districts - Claire Rawlinson, Ian Weekes, Jane Henley
Winter Championship #3 JR Selec Regatta 3 Benjamin Guzman, German Novion, Agustin Campos
Canadian Open & Lake Erie District Championship - Todd Wake, Doug Wake, Lars Osell
Midwest Districts - Steve Harris, Steve Harris, Greg Harris
Central Atlantic Districts - Mitch Hnatt, Ryan Stagaard, Ginger Hnatt
Dixie District Championship & Doc Gilbert Potomac Cup - Trevor Prior
Ohio Districts - Kurt Andrews, Mike Mirarchi, Andy Creamer
Please be sure to submit your results with CREW NAMES to the Class Office via EMAIL office@lightningclass.org . If you have a short summary and a few photos even better!
If your regatta isn't listed here - be sure to add the event to the ILCA Event Calendar and send in results after the regatta!
| Upcoming Regattas:
Click on the event for more info or
If you need help listing your 2024 events please contact Laura in the Class Office. |
Lightnings in Marblehead are BACK! Only 2 Days of Racing
All are invited to this multi class race weekend! Kick'in party Saturday night with live band!
NA's are BACK at the BCC!
Come sail in Beautiful Wrightsville Beach!
The European Championship returns to Finland!
NA's are BACK at the BCC!
A chance to win a North Sails Stand Up Paddleboard and support the NAs. Drawing August 8th, only 100 tickets will be sold. $10 each or 6 for $50.
Short course racing on the Chesapeake Bay
Amethyst Harbour, 20 miles east of Thunder Bay, on Lake Superior, is a pretty nice introduction to Lake Superior sailing. Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, is a “small” 20 mile wide bay on 350 mile long Lake Superior. What a setting for a sailing weekend. The races are around local islands with Saturday's two races around closer islands and Sunday's single race around Caribou Island. All are stunning and Caribou's cliff's add real drama to the race. Saturday evening the Bailey's host a BBQ and make sure the sauna’s really hot of all the Finnish wanna be's. It's most certainly serious racing for the Crystal Trophy, sailed yearly for almost a century now, but any Lightnings that are not so serious are really welcome for wonderful sailing. We'd be glad to billet those from out of town and we'd love to have you join us.
All are welcome to beautiful Squam Lake in Holderness, NH. See recently-adopted qualification exceptions (in addition to normal ILCA qualifications) for NE WJM.
U32 is a new lightning class initiative focused on strengthening the younger generation in the class by creating fun, competitive events to boost camaraderie and connections among young sailors after aging out of junior events. Join us for the Inaugural Under 32 "U32" Regatta hosted at the Buffalo Canoe Club!
Great fall racing on the Chesapeake Bay
Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene, Oregon is a big lake with 1.5-mile beats available for racing. This is a multi-Fleet regatta. The food is wonderful!
Come join us on Bow Lake in beautiful Strafford, NH for a day of fun, friends, food and racing. First race at Noon in the middle of the lake and after racing appetizers, taco dinner and awards at Ned and Karen's house. Be there!
| | U32 is a new Lightning class initiative focused on strengthening the younger generation in the class by creating fun, competitive events to boost camaraderie and connections among young sailors after aging out of junior events. The goal is to provide opportunities to support current members and provide potential new members experiences to participate in the class. | | | | Inaugural Regatta: Aug 24-25 at Buffalo Canoe Club
Shirts cost $25 and $10 from each sale goes to the U32 initiative.
Note: ALL sizes are NOW IN STOCK!
Or make a financial donation to the Limbaugh Fund noting a designation to the U32 Program. Donate Here
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Lightnings in Marblehead are BACK! Only 2 Days of Racing
NA's are BACK at the BCC!
The European Championship returns to Finland!
NA's are BACK at the BCC!
Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene, Oregon is a big lake with 1.5-mile beats available for racing. This is a multi-Fleet regatta. The food is wonderful!
Tune up for the South American Championships!
Includes a Master's Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
Final stop of the 2025 Southern Circuit!
| The Class Store is stocked and items are ready for immediate shipping. Hats, belts, shirts, sweatshirts and much, much more! New items for Ladies - something for everyone! Check out the Class Store Today!
| International Lightning Class Association
Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary
(727) 942-7969 | |