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November 
 29- Dec 2 World Championship  Club Naval, Cartagena, Colombia 
  1. Jonathan Martinetti, Moira Padilla, Alisson Haon
  2. David Starck, Tom Starck, Jenna Probst
  3. Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Laura Jeffers
 Results Photos by Nico Bright   
25-27  Masters World Championship  Club Naval, Cartagena, Colombia 
  1. Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Alfonso Garcia Bringas
  2. Josh Goldman, Jackson Benvenutti, Monica Morgan
  3. Jody Starck, Ian Jones, Debbie Probst
Results Photos by Nico Bright   
25-27  South American Championship Club Naval, Cartagena, Colombia - Preliminary
  1. Jonathan Martinetti, Moira Padilla, Alisson Haon
  2. Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Alfonso Garcia Bringas
  3. Jody Starck, Ian Jones, Debbie Probst
Results Photos by Nico Bright   
4-5  Jubilee Regatta Pensacola Yacht Club - Fleet 135/ Pensacola, FL 
  1. Ralph Christman
  2. Robert Bernhardt
  3. Stuart Adams
Results     
October 
Oct 28 - Nov 4   Pan American Games  Algarrobo, Chile 
  1. USA - Allan Terhune Jr., Madeline Baldridge, Sarah Chin
  2. CHI - Felipe Robles, Paula Herman, Carmina Malsch
  3. ARG - Javier Conte, Martina Silva, Trinidad Silva
Results     
21-22   Wild Oyster Regatta Carolina Yacht Club - Fleet 429/ Charleston, SC
  1. Scott Harris, Jim Harris, Rachel Smith 
  2. Tom Starck, Jenna Probst, Christine Moloney
  3. Tanner Probst, Abbie Probst, Robbie Robinson
 Results    
7-8  PA Gov Cup Susquehanna Yacht Club - Fleet 253 / Wrightsville, PA
  1. Joe Buczkowski
  2. Trevor Prior
  3. Patrick Phelan
Results    Photos 
September 
30-1  Leaf Peeper Regatta Mallets Bay Boat Club - Fleet 301 / Burlington, VT
  1. Justin Coplan, Danielle Coplan, Caroline Patten
  2. Ryan Hamilton, Kate Owen, Henry Wesse
  3. Jamie Allan, Jay Deakin, Chantal Leger
Results
 
   
 30-1 Hoosier Regatta  Wawasee Yacht Club - Fleet 154 / Syracuse, NY
  1. Jenna Probst, David Starck, Tom Starck
  2.  Joe Starck, Katherine Starck, PJ Schaffer
  3.  Tom Peterson, Amy Simonsen, Mike Blackwood
Results    Report/Photos 
 30-1 Wadewitz Regatta Fairhope Yacht Club - Fleet 135 / Fairhope, AL
  1. Larry Frost
  2. Ralph Christman
  3. Robert Bernhardt
Results     
 30-1 Frigid Digit  Severn Sailing Association - Fleet 329 / Annapolis, MD
  1.  Allen Terhune, Meredith Killion, Brian Hayes Jr.
  2.  Steve Davis, Brian Hayes, Leslie Cook
  3.  Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Jo Ann Fisher
Results  Photos  Report 
 24 Skaneateles One Day Regatta Skaneateles Country Club - Fleet 1 / Skaneateles, NY
  1.  Clay Murphy
  2.  Tom King
  3.  Bob Wardell

Results   Photos  
23 Ed Hinds Memorial Lightning Flash Regatta Bow Lake Water Street Boat Ramp - Fleet 493 / Strafford, NH
  1.  Ned Hinds, Nate Legere, Devin Smith
  2.  Bob Shapiro, Ryan Gershuny, Ana Manuelian
  3.  Eli Matson, Jim Breen, Paula Pryor
Results   Photos  
 17 CAZ One Day Willow Bank Yacht Club - Fleet 164/ Cazenovia, NY
  1.  Tom King, KJ Wolaver, Faith O'Toole
  2.  Bob Wardell, Tom Tomlinson, Steve Woiler
  3.  Clay Murphy, Melody Blackmore, Pam Murphy
Results     
 16-17 Massabesic Annual Regatta Massabesic Yacht Club - Fleet 273 / Auburn, NH
  1.  Bob Shapiro
  2.  Nathan Cunningham
  3.  Eli Matson
Results  Photos   
 16-17  Bruce Goldsmith Memorial Devils Lake Yacht Club Regatta  Devils Lake Yacht Club - Fleet 31 / Manitou Beach, MI
  1.  Skip Dieball, Max Dieball, Laurie Dieball
  2.  George Sipel, Jayme Ward, Jim Ward
  3.  Craig Gabel, Glenn Hummel, Evan Tiggis
Results    Report 
 9-10 Whitecap Regatta  Pontiac Yacht Club - Fleet 54 / Westbloom Field Town, MI
  1. John Mathers, Caleb Mathers, Morgan Mathers
  2. Hans Pusch, Jeanne Ehrenberg, Jacob Doll
  3. Steve Harris, Amy Simonsen, Erika Carne
Results      
75th Annual Regatta & NJ State Championship Surf City Yacht Club -  Fleet 196 / Surf City, NJ
  1. Mike Warren, Gillian Halford, Rich Warren
  2. Ted Duffy, Ian Sanderson, Caroline Duffy
  3. Mark Schneider, Cindi Schneider, Kerry Brandt
Results     
 1-3 Chilean National Championship Fleet 514 / Talcahuano Bay, Concepcion, Chile
  1. Felipe Robles
  2. Javier Conte
  3. Jonathan Martinetti
Results, Report and Photos     
August 
26-27  Brotz Regatta Sheboygan YC - Fleet 187 / Sheboygan, WI
  1. Doug Wake, Jason Bemis, Lauren Bemis
  2. Bill Faude, Jared Drake, Amy Simonsen
  3. Craig Pomeroy, Erika Carne, Matt Peters
 Results, Report    
 19 Squam Lake One Day Regatta Squam Lake Association - Fleet 332 / Holderness, NH
  1.  Ted Hardenbergh, Tommy Hardenbergh
  2. Bob Shapiro, Jim Lerner, Anan Manuelian
  3.  Ed Coleman, Emma Hawko, Paige Tyler
Results  Photos   
19-20   Duck Challenge Regatta Tidewater Marina - Fleet 192 / Havre de Grace, MD
  1. Clint Neuman, June Neuman, Jeremy Wenig
  2. Aaron Boesenecker
  3. Trevor Prior
Results     
5-11  North American Championship Toms River YC / Toms River, NJ
  1. Allan Terhune, Sarah Chin, Madeline Baldridge
  2. David Starck, Tom Starck, Jenna Probst
  3. Felipe Robles, Paula Herman, Carmina Malsch
Results     
1-4  Masters' North American Championship Metedeconk River YC - Fleet 34 / Brick, NJ
  1. Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Christine Moloney
  2. Augie Diaz, Alfonso Garcia-Bringas, Valerie Tardif-Holly
  3. Ched Proctor, Todd Wake, Monica Morgan
Results  Photos by Art Petrosemolo   
1-4  Junior North American Championship  Metedeconk River YC - Fleet 34 / Brick, NJ
  1. Bobby Starck, Buck Rathbun, Adam Starck
  2. Charlie Robinson, Katherine Starck, Reese Levinson
  3. Sabrina Starck, Jack Starck, Jamie Starck
Results  Photos by Art Petrosemolo   
1-4  Women's North American Championship Metedeconk River YC - Fleet 34 / Brick, NJ
  1. Laura Jeffers, Johanna Schon, Colleen Kennedy
  2. Julia Shannon-Grillo, Joan Shannon, Lindsea Hayes
  3. Miya Preyer, Erin Bilsnuk, Rachel Holick
Results  Photos by Art Petrosemolo   
July 
29-30  Higgins Lake Regatta Higgins Lake Boat Club - Fleet 110 / Roscommon, MI
  1. Tom Klaban, Beth Groesbeck, Nahil Edrisinha
  2. John Morley, Alex Morley, Gary Reinheimer
  3. Michael Kovalchick, Danielle Mason, Clayton DeBruyn

Results, Report and Photos

 
   
28-30  Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Marblehead  Marblehead, MA
  1. CH Ritt
  2. Bob Shapiro
  3. Owen Moore
Results, Photos, Report     
22-23  Atlantic Coast Championship Hampton YC - Fleet 509 / Hampton, VA
  1. Clint Neuman, June Neuman, Jeremy Weing
  2. Keith Tabaoda, Russ Schon, Cole Buczkowski
  3. Bill Bogardus, Grant Bogardus, Julia Shannon-Grillo
Masters' Division:
  1. Trevor Prior
  2. Josh Goldman
  3. Don Brush
  4. Charles Ritt
  5. Gary Hurban
Results     
15-16  Charleston YC Open & SELD District Championship Charleston YC - Fleet 429 / Charleston, SC
  1. Ryan Davidson
  2. Scott Harris
  3. William T. Jones, Jr.
Results     
15  Lake Erie District Championship Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12 / Point Abino, Ont Canada
  1. Larry MacDonald / Julianne MacDonald / Hank Wissen
  2. Jody Lutz / Jay Lutz / Christine Moloney
  3. Jimmy Barnash / Tom King / Aaron Griffith

Results    Lightning Generation Weekend 
8-9  Canadian Open, Kitsilano Invitational Regatta and Canadian Pan Am Trials

Kitsilano Yacht Club - Fleet 90/ Vancouver, BC

  1. Luke Ramsey, Rachel Green, Jessica Hirschbold *Top Canadian Mixed Team
  2. Richard Walsh, Monica Walsh, Daniel Hansen
  3. Robert Bush, Anne Sterling Bush, Cheri Merritt
Results     
8-9  Midwest District Championship South Shore Yacht Club -Fleet 79 / Milwaukee, WI
  1. Bill Faude, Meghan Dieball, Jared Drake
  2. Peter Orlebeke, Kimberly Orlebeke, Kayley Orlebeke
  3. Tom Pederson, Amy Simonsen, Delasanta
Results, Report and Photos     
8-9   Ohio District Championship Leatherlips Yacht Club - Fleet 27 / Powell, OH                                    
  1. Joe Hunt, Amy Hunt, Flynn Becker

  2. Kurt Andrews, Mike Mirarchi, Andy Creamer

  3. Jon Varley, Bucky Bucanhan, Sean Dillon 

Results, Report and Photos     
June 
24-25 CNY Districts, Champagne Regatta & Classic Boat Get Together Keuka Yacht Club - Fleet 252/ Pulteney, NY 

Champagne Regatta (Open) & CNY District Championship
  1. James Barnash
  2. John Newell
  3. Clay Murphy
Classic Boat Regatta
  1. Craig Thayer
  2. Bob Astrove
  3. Dave Chervenic
Results, Report and Photos     
24-25  Dixie District Championship Havre de Grace YC - Fleet 192/ Havre de Grace, MD
  1. Trevor Prior
  2. Aaron Boesenecker
  3. Joseph Buczkowski, Ed Lane, Zach Buczkowski
Results     
24-25  Central Atlantic District Championship Ocean City Yacht Club - Fleet 430/ Ocean City, NJ
  1. Keith Taboada, Russ Schon, Patty Fisher
  2. James Elder, Karl Allen, Sarah Martin
  3. Mike Buczkowski, Jules Buczkowski, Seamus Carolan
Results    
 24-25 IN District Championship Wawasee Yacht Club - Fleet 154 / Syracuse, IN
  1. Jeff Schmahl, David Schmahl, Allan Crespi
  2. David Wisler, Todd Yoder, Russell Parrott
  3. Andrew Schmahl, Liz Williams, Andrew Morris
Results, Report and Photos     
18  Duxbury Regatta Duxbury Bay Maritime School / Duxbury, MA
  1. Lorenzo Masetti, Art Cunningham, Ludovico Mori
  2. Rob Donle, Josh Pfosi, Kate Homet
  3. Kevin Gallagher, Chloe Frentzel, Nick Marshall
Results, Report      
 17-19 Colombian District Championship Club Nautico El Portillo - Fleet 501 / Lake Tomine, Colombia
  1. Gustavo Tamayo, Enrique de la Vega, Antonio Mila
  2. Paula Douat, Juan Camilo Bustos, Juana Rojas Mayol
  3. Julian Ramirez, Adriana Rodriguez, Andres Spath
Results, Report and Photos     
17-18   CT/RI District Championship Cedar Point Yacht Club - Fleet 126 / Westport, CT
  1. Brian Taboada, Theresa Colantuono, Stephanie Swann
  2. Ched Proctor, Meredith Killion, 
  3. Bill Healey, Caroline Healey, Kristen Healey
 Results, Report and Photos    
17-18  Cazenovia Flash Bash Willow Bank Yacht Club - Fleet 162/ Cazenovia, NY
  1. James Barnash, Adelaide Matzky, Skyler Munger 
  2. Tom King, KJ Walaver, John Engle
  3. Jed Dodge, Rick TenEyck, Annie Dodge
Results     
17-18 NJ Govener's Cup Riverton Yacht Club - Fleet 228/ Riverton, NJ
  1. Clint Neuman, June Neuman, Elliot Smith
  2. Pete Denton/Glenn Smyth Jr, Jeremy Wenig, Lindsay Smyth
  3. James Elder, Sarah Martin, Karl Allen
Results, Report and Photo     
17-18  James Island Regatta James Island Yacht Club - Fleet 429/ Charleston, SC
  1. Jordan Wiggins, Jack Sutton, Pierce Ornstein
  2. Ryan Davidson, Stefan Kuehn, Sean Hannigan
  3. Ezra Zankel, Scott Weller, Conner Blouin
Results, Report and Photos     
 17-18 Evans Regatta Windjammers Sailing Club - Fleet 112/ Suamico, WI
  1. Bill Faude, Jared Drake, Rob Hamill
  2. Richard Walsh, Monica Walsh, Daniel  Hansen
  3. Ross Bailey, Nancy Bailey, Mitchell Sandberg
Results     
10-11  Windshift Regatta Leatherlips Yacht Club - Fleet 27/ Powell, OH
  1. Joe Hunt, Amy Hunt, Flynn Becker

  2. Jon Varley, Bucky Bucanhan, Sean

  3. Kurt Andrews, Mike Mirarchi, Andy Creamer

Results, Report and Photos     
10-11  Mississippi Valley District Championship Carlyle Sailing Association - Fleet 266 / Carlyle, IL
  1. Matt Burridge, Patrick Burridge, Tim Burridge
  2. Gerry Paoli, Amanda Dane, Chandler Owen
  3. Dan Moriarity, Tobi Moriarity and Molly Moriarity
Results, Report and Photos     
3-4  Mallets Bay Spring Regatta & NE District Championship Mallets Bay Boat Club - Fleet 301 / Burlington, VT
  1. Conn Godfrey, Danny Burger, John Ring
  2. Justin Coplan, Caroline Patten, Sam Darling - NE District Champs
  3. Chad Miller, Tanya Miller, John Hill
Results and Photo Link     
3-4  Bayview One Design Regatta Crescent Sail Yacht Club - Fleet 51/ Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
No Lightning Division this year. 
     
May 
27-28  Juby Wynne Regatta Southern Yacht Club - Fleet 62/ New Orleans, LA
  1. Lawrence Frost
  2. Jeanne Herman
  3. Thomas Meric/ Tommy Meric
Results     
27-28  Memorial Day Regatta & PNW District Championship Eugene Yacht Club - Fleet 229/ Eugene, OR
  1. Bob Bush, Tyler McDonald, Robert Houser
  2. Sterling Bush, Cherri Merritt, Emily Avey
  3. Roger Hicks, Bryan White, Bruce Warthen
Results and Regatta Report     
26  Copa Chokolat Salinas Yacht Club - Fleet 405/ Salinas, ECU
  1. JULIO VÉLEZ, ARIANNA VILLENA & IRENE SUÁREZ
  2. SEBASTIAN HIGUERA, ERNESTO SARRAZIN & STEFANO PENDOLA
  3. GERMÁN LÓPEZ, GUSTAVO MÁENZ & GUILLERMO ROMERO
 Results   Report and Photos 
20-21  No Gas Regatta Severn Sailing Association - Fleet 329/ Annapolis, MD
  1. Craig Cobbum/Jon Guth/Miles Guth
  2. Clint Neuman/June Neuman/Devon Rau
  3. Trevor Prior/Sharon Jay/Gary Hoffer
Results and Regatta Report     
20-21  Spring Classic Pymatuning Yacht Club - Fleet 36 / Jamestown, PA
  1. Tom Starck, David Starck, Ryan Ludic
  2. Connor Godfrey, Joe Fabiano, Drew Bagniski
  3. Ryan Ruhlman, Caroline Sundman, Ryan Anstrom
Results     
20  Lake Lansing Tune Up Regatta Lansing Sailing Club - Fleet 387 / Haslett, MI
  1. Tom Klaban, Beth Groesbeck, Liam Hanser
  2. John Morley, Gary Reinheimer, Alex Morley
  3. George Siegle, Ann Siegle, Mike Moody, Michael Kovalchick
Results    Report & Photo links 
13-14  Potomac Cup Regatta Washington Sailing Marina - Fleet 50 / Alexandria, Virginia
  1. Nabeel Alsalam
  2. Trevor Prior
  3. Robert Astrove
Results and Regatta Report     
6-7  Indiana Open Regatta Indianapolis Sailing Club - Fleet 270 / Indianapolis, IN
  1. Brad Wagnon, Dave Corcoran, Brian Bahler
  2. Mike Thomas, Bill Thomas, John O'Brien
  3. Nick Beckmann, Ryan Laudinslager, Matt Zeis 
Results    Report & Photo links 
5-7  US PANAM Trials Carolina Yacht Club - Fleet 511 / Wrightsville Beach, NC
  1. Allan Terhune Jr., Sarah Chin, Madeline Baldridge
  2. Ched Proctor, Cory Sertl, Meredith Killion
  3. Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Taylor Scheuermann
Results   John Crouch Photos  
April
22-23   Moonshine Regatta Virginia Inland Sailing Association / Moneta, VA
  1. Bob Wardwell, Bucky Buchanan, Sam Dutilly
  2. Joe Buczkowski, Zach Buczkowski, Pam Poldiak
  3. Bill Cabrall, LeAnn Myhre, Arin Kaye
Results and Regatta Report     
5-9  Copa del Pacifico  Cofradia Nautica del Pacifico / Algarrobo, Chile
  1. Felipe Robles, Paula Herman, Carmina Malsch
  2. Cristobal Perez, Alfred Sherman, Alejandro Bacot
  3. Ignacio Moraga, Andres Guevara, Patricio Flores
Results     
March
18-25   Southern Circuit - Winter Championship and Deep South Regatta Combined
  1. David Starck, Debbie Probst, Jenna Probst
  2. Ched Proctor, Cory Sertl, Meredith Killion, Eric Oetgen, Laura Goldberg
  3. Tanner Probst, Abbie Probst, Dominique Wright
Results  On-Shore Photos

Phil Pape Photos - On the water and St Pete Awards
 
23-25 Deep South Regatta  Savannah YC / Savannah, GA 
  1. Bobby Starck, Adam Starck, Buck Rothbun
  2. David Starck, Debbie Probst, Jenna Probst
  3. Ched Proctor, Eric Oetgen, Laura Goldberg
 Results    
18-22   Winter Championship  St Petersburg YC - Fleet 109/ St Petersburg, FL 
  1. Jody Starck, Tom Starck, Elizabeth Starck
  2. Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Chris Schon
  3. Felipe Robles, Paula Herman, Carmina Malsch
 Results    
18-22   Masters Winter Championship  St Petersburg YC - Fleet 109/ St Petersburg, FL 
  1. Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Chris Schon
  2. David Starck, Debbie Probst, Jenna Probst
  3. Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Taylor Scheuermann
Results     
 February
17-19   Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta St Petersburg YC - Fleet 109/ St Petersburg, FL 
  1. Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Christine Moloney
  2. David Starck, Tom Starck, Jenna Probst
  3. Augie Diaz, Kim Couranz, Taylor Scheuermann

Results     
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