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Lightning Class Association
Date: 7/12/2022
Subject: Flash Blast: Youth Worlds, Bolivarian Games, Classics, NAs NOR & Upcoming Regattas
From: International Lightning Class Association


FlashBlast - July 12, 2022
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Youth Worlds Group Photo
2022 Harken Blockheads Youth World Championship
Fifteen teams from six different countries came to Sheboygan, WI where Fleet 187 lead by Jason Bemis put on an amazing event!Two races were sailed on Day 1 in windy and chilly conditions.  Day 2 was lost due to lack of wind.  Day 3 the fleet sailed 3 races in what startedas medium air, and ended with extreme conditions for both wind and waves.  On the final day the fleet completed three more races in medium air, fading to no breeze. Team Brazil, consisting of Nicolas Bernal, Mathias Reimer and Felipe Fonseca built and early lead in the breezy conditions and held on for a victory by winning a tiebreaker.
 
 
Medora Media - Doug Wake Photos - BE SURE TO CHECK THESE OUT!! They are amazing!!

2022 Bolivarianos Valledupar Games
Passing 1 boat on the final run of the last race, Team Martinetti from ECU won a tie for Gold. Team Velez from ECU finished in Silver and Team Robles from CHI in Bronze.

 
The Bolivarian Games is a multidisciplinary sport event held every four years that is part of the Olympic cycle and that includes the countries that achieved their independence thanks to Simón Bolívar, such as Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Ecuador. The 2022 Games were held in Valledupar, Colombia and sailed on Lake Tomine in Colombia from June 24 to July 5. The Lightning Class was sailed in the Mixed Team format. 
 
 
Atlantic Coast Championship -THIS WEEKEND
Closing in on 50 Boats!! 
Still time to get a team together!
July 15-17, 2022
Metedeconk River YC, Brick, NJ

Avoid a LATE FEE and COMPLETE REGISTRATION by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT - July 12th

 
All "Junior" boats (skipper and crew under 21 through 12/31/22 per class rules) will have the registration waived using code JUNIOR2022
 
Come Early on Friday July 15th:
A "Mini" Lightning Lab from 4pm - 7pm led by Brian Hayes and Jody Lutz.
The schedule will be: 
  • 4:00p-5:15p-- On land boat talk
    • Q&A with tuning overview and crew work tips
  • 5:30p-7:00p- Practice in the River
    • Short course sailing
    • Practice starts
    • On water coaching
  • 7:00p- Short debrief and tips on local conditions

Please RSVP to Russ Schon if you will be attending the Lab at rjschon@verizon.net 
2022 North American Championship
September 14-18, 2022
Sayville Yacht Club - Blue Point, NY

3 days of beautiful fall racing (Friday - Sunday) - The Notice of Race is Posted and On-Line Registration is OPEN!
 
2023 Panam Games - Country Qualifying Event
2 Boats/Countries will qualify at the North American Championship. 
 
Teams must sail in the MIXED Configuration - the 3-person crew must be comprised of 1 Male and 2 Females hailing from the same country. To date ARG and Host Country CHI have qualified for the Santiago 2023 Panam Games which will be held October 25 – November 5, 2023. The Sailing Events will be held in Algarrobo at the Cofradia Nautica del Pacifico. This is approximately 105 km west of Santiago, Chile.

 
Full 2023 Panam Games Sailing Qualification System

Fleet 126 and the Cedar Point YC invite you to the 2022 WJM's!


With people still trying to put teams together, the early registration discount has been extended to 7/24.  Payment will also be due at that time. 

 

If they still have rooms available, the $109 DoubleTree room rate expires today (7/12) - www.norwalk.doubletree.com or (800) 492-7148 with Group Code = WJM for stays 8/4 – 8/7. 

 

Yachtscoring - Official Website, NOR, Registration, Shirt Order Form, etc.


Lightnings are headed back to Cedar Point Yacht Club (home to Fleet 126) for the 2022 Women's, Junior's, and Master's North American Championship. The Club has hosted many national events; the last big one for the Lightning Class being the 2013 North American Championship.


We have 4 great days of racing and on-shore activities planned for you! 


Junior sailors cannot turn 21 by 12/31/2022 and Master Skippers must turn 55 years of age by 12/31/2022 and have a total combined age of 130 or more by 12/31/2022. 
BCC NAs 2019
2022 Canadian Open Championship & Lake Erie District Championships

Fleet 12 and the Buffalo Canoe Club invite you to Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada! This is a great opportunity to sail at the BCC and a perfect tune-up for the North American Championship!
 
 
Harken Blockheads - Nicolas Bernal, Mathias Reimer, Felipe Fonseca
 Bolivarianos Valledupar 2022 - Jonathan Martinetti, Makaela Garces, Moira Padilla
NE District Championship - Ted Hardenbergh, Tommy Hardenbergh, Alex Nathensan
Champagne Regatta - Team Barnash
Classic Boat Get Together, Racing - Team Astrove
Central Atlantic District Championship - Mitch Hnatt, Ryan Staghard, Alex Lehnes
Bay City Yacht Club Regatta - Tom Klaban and Team
OH District Championship - Sandy McMillan, Mac Millan, Fletcher Allyn
CNY District Championship and CAZ Flash -  Jimmy Barnash, Skyler Munger, Adelaide
Dixie District Championship and No Gas Regatta - Geoff Becker, Josh Becker, Caroline Bourgeois
Missississippi Valley District Championship - William Hofmeister, Becca Hofmeister, Kurban Ali, 
SE District Championship & Colombia Sailing Club Regatta - Scott Harris, James Harris Isa Du Plessis
Mallets Bay Spring Regatta - Bill Fastiggi, Suzy Coburn, Lauren Flarherty
DeBenedetti Memorial Regatta - Philip Parshley and Team
Southern Districts/Juby Wynne One Design Regatta - Ben Herman and Team
Lake Lansing Tune-Up Regatta - Matt Morin, Kevin Morin, Marcie Morin
World Championship - David Starck, Tom Starck, Jenna Probst
Masters World Championship - Jody Starck, Bill Faude, Randy Borges, Tom Starck
Spring Classic - Jenna Probst, David Starck, Tom Starck
Doc Gilbert Potomac Cup - Tim O'Brien, Ed Stacy, Mark Rickling
Indiana Open Regatta - Brad Wagnon, Dave Corcoran & Bryan Bahler
61st Long John Regatta - Brian Taboada, Will Jeffers, Laura Jeffers

Please be sure to submit your results with CREW NAMES to the Class Office. 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 events please contact Laura in the Class Office. 
JUL
15-17
Atlantic Coast Championship
Come early, Lightning Lab scheduled for Friday, make it 3 days of sailing!
JUL
16-17
Loon Lake Regatta
Come sail with us in the Loon Lake Regatta, just east of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Close, exciting racing and a great get together Saturday evening.
JUL
16-17
Charleston YC Regatta
JUL
16-17
LYC Windshift Regatta
Leatherlips Yacht Club, Powel, OH.
JUL
24
Skaneateles One Day Regatta
Skaneateles Country Club, Fleet 1 will be hosting a one day Lightning Regatta Sunday July 24, 2022 on beautiful Skaneateles Lake. To encourage participation awards will be include those for best finish by a Classic boat as well as that with a wood mast, in addition for overall awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Skippers meeting at 11:00am, 1st start appox noon. No start after 4:00pm.
JUL-AUG
30-1
PNW District & Western Canadian Championships
JUL
30-31
Higgins Lake Regatta
JUL
30-31
Sheridan Shore YC Race Weekend
NEW! Midwest District Event!
JUL
30-31
Carolina YC Regatta - Charleston
JUL
30-31
BCC Youth Invitational
Annual Warm up for the Junior North Americans! One person above the age of 20 is permitted on each boat, but may not steer. Coaching is provided for all!
AUG
4-7
Women's, Junior's, and Master's North American Championship
Join us...Registration is now open!!
AUG
6-7
NEW DATE- Evans Regatta
NEW DATE! All are welcome!
AUG
6-7
SAYRA Open Regatta - CYC Wrightsville
Come sail in Beautiful Wrightsville Beach!
AUG
13-14
Corn Roast Regatta
AUG
14
Ford Yacht Club Regatta
One Day Regatta!
AUG
20
Squam Lake One Day Regatta
Sign up on this page is for planning purposes only. Please be sure to officially register per the NOR.
AUG
20-21
Duck Challenge Regatta
AUG
20-21
Canadian Open & Lake Erie District Championship
Open Events - Tune-Up for the NAs and enjoy the BCC!
AUG
20-21
Date Change - Amethyst Weekend Regatta
A unique sailing regatta racing out of Amethyst Harbour around some of the closer islands. Also, this year for the first time, an optional Friday noon sail to Caribou Island for a picnic.
AUG
27-28
Brotz Regatta
International Lightning Class Association
Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary
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