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Lightning Class Association
Date: 1/15/2025
Subject: FlashBlast: Boat Grant Deadline, Southern Circuit, Text Messaging, 2025 Events and More!
From: International Lightning Class Association


FlashBlast - January 15, 2025
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Single advertisements are available for each Flash Blast. For more information or to reserve your spot please contact Laura in the Class Office or at 727-942-7969.

Lightnings to participate in 3 - HHSWRS in 2025!
 
St Petersburg - Feb 14-16 
21 Lightnings are REGISTERED and we are currently the LARGEST Fleet represented! Early Registration deadline is midnight today - January 15. REGISTER if you are planning to come! St Pete HH Yachtscoring Page
 
(note boat storage between Feb event and March Southern Circuit is available. Contact Laura in the Class Office for more details.) 
 
Annapolis - May 2-4
 
Marblehead - July 24-27
 
2025 Boat Grant Application Deadline: 
 
January 22, 2025
 
 
Please help us spread the word. Encourage a local team to apply!
2025 Southern Circuit 
 
Winter Championships
St Petersburg YC - March 15-19
 
Deep South 
Savannah YC - March 20-22
 
NORs, On-Line Registrations and more information is updated in the Southern Circuit Blog. Click Here for all the information
2025 World Championships - Voula, Greece
 
June 12-16 - World Masters and European Championships
 
June 16-21 - World Championship
 
NOR's, Country Allocation and Deadlines to respond and photos from past events are posted. 
 
Confirmation Deadlines
January 15, 2025 - Countries need to inform the Class Office the number of boats they intend to enter and if they would like to request any additional slots.

Current Confirmations:
CAN - 1, USA - 18+, BRA - 1, CHI - 4, COL - 2, ECU - 1 maybe 2, PER - 1 maybe 2, FIN - 8, GRE - 12, AUS -1 
 
If your country is not listed above or the number of confirmed boats is incorrect please contact the Class Office ASAP!
 
January 31, 2025 - Re-Allocate any unused slots.
February 15, 2025 - Countries are required to submit a confirmed list of entrants.
March 1, 2025 - Re-Allocation of any slots not registered.
April 1, 2025 - Registration deadline. (Late Fee of $100 begins after this date.)
May 15, 2025 - Registration closed.
WEBSITE TIP...
 
Have you ever wanted to find something Lightning related and been overwhelmed by trying to find it on the website?

You don’t even know if it is there, let alone where to find it.
 
Did you know there is an EASY button search bar in the upper right corner of the website?
 
Check out the latest LOYALS Volunteer Group Blog for full details and instructions on using the SEARCH BAR on the Class Website!
Text Communication from the Class - Available
 
It has become obvious over the past couple of years that many of our members no longer rely upon email as a preferred way to receive information from the Lightning Class Association.

To address this the ILCA is adding TEXT MESSAGING to complement (not replace) our website, email, Facebook, Instagram, blogs, and recently added forum for member communications.

A little different than other communication vehicles, privacy concerns and service provider requirements dictate that Text Messaging needs to be an “Opt-In” service.  That means if you want to start receiving notices from ILCA via text message, you need to modify your ILCA member / user profile which is accessed via the ILCA website.    www.lightningclass.org

Instructions on how to make the setup changes for your ILCA account are provided at  Text Messaging Opt-In Instructions 
Lightning Class sailors are once again showcased on the national stage. Congratulations to Monica Morgan from the Florida District who is one of three finalists for 2024 US Sailing Yachtswoman of the Year. Class President David Starck and Boat Grant Alumni Conner Blouin were both nominated in the first round.
 
Chilean National Championship - Felipe Robles, Andres Guevara, Paula Herman

 
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 
See Event Calendar for More Events or to add your event!
If you need help listing your 2025 events please contact Laura in the Class Office. 
Feb
14-16
St Pete Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta
3 Days of Racing in St Pete.
Mar
15-19
Winter Championships
Includes a Master's Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
Mar
20-22
Deep South Regatta
Final stop of the 2025 Southern Circuit!
Apr
26-27
Long John Regatta is BACK!
All are invited to the legendary Navesink River!
May
2-4
Annapolis Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta
Another HHSWRS Regatta Added!! Come join the FUN in Annapolis!
May
17-18
Pymatuning Spring Classic
Enjoy cool breezes, warm friendships and hot competition at our 40th annual Spring Classic regatta.
Jun
12-16
World Master and European Championships
Jun
13-14
Mississippi Valley District Championship
Jun
14-15
Crescent Sail Yacht Club One Design Regatta
All are invited to this 2nd Annual event! We had 18 boats in the first year - come join the FUN!
Jun
16-21
World Championship
Jul
12-13
Lake Erie District Championships
Open Event - come and enjoy the BCC!
Jul
25-27
Marblehead Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta
Racing in Marblehead!
Aug
2-3
BCC Youth Invitational
2 days of racing for youth (under 21). One person turning 21 or older this calendar year is allowed on the boat, but cannot steer. Great tune-up for the Junior NAs!!
Aug
8-11
Women's, Junior and Masters' North American Championships
Lightnings are heading back to Larchmont Yacht Club on Long Island Sound!
Sep
13-14
Pennsylvania Governor's Cup
Come join us for a great weekend of sailing on the Susquehanna River. Winds and temperatures are usually good this time of year.
Sep
23-27
North American Championship
September dates - Wrightsville Beach offers fantastic ocean racing.
International Lightning Class Association
Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary
(727) 942-7969
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