Emailing - International Lightning Class Association

FlashBlast - November 2, 2023

Thank you to Amy Smith Linton for supporting the Lightning Class and sponsoring this Flash Blast!

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.

2023 Pan American Games

So far this week conditions have been VERY challenging! Air and sea temps are cold and the waves/swell has been HUGE! Racing has been very tight within the Fleet. As of today (Nov 2), eight of ten races have been sailed in the Opening Series. Team USA has been sailing strong and leads with 10 points. Team CHI sits in second with 17 points and Team CAN in third with 19 points. Team AGR is close behind with 21 points and ECU and PER are neck and neck for 5th with 37 and 38 points respectively. See the Full Results

You can watch the replay's of each race on Trac Trac Pan Am Event Page.

The final two races of Opening Series will be LIVE on Trac Trac tomorrow (Friday, Nov 3rd) Check here Notice Board in the morning for an anticipated start time. The top 5 teams advance to Saturday's Medal Race, where points count double and you can't drop a medal race score.

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The Sailing Events are being held in Algarrobo at the Cofradia Nautica del Pacifico. This is approximately 105 km west of Santiago, Chile. The Lightning Class has a longtime history of being included in the sailing events. In 2023 we have 8 Countries represented. The teams are as follows:

ARGENTINA - Javier Conte, Martina Silva, Trinidad Silva

BRAZIL - Thomas Sumner, Ana Barbachan, Larissa Juk

CANADA - Luke Ramsey, Rachel Green, Jessica Hirschbold

CHILE - Felipe Robles, Carmina Malsch, Paula Herman

ECUADOR - Jonathan Martinetti, Moira Padilla, Alisson Haon

PERU - Daniel Mendoza, Jimena Gavino, Maria Garcia Vegas

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Allan Terhune, Jr., Madeline Gill, Sarah Chin

VENEZUELA - Yamil Saba, Andrea Saba, Dismary Bonillo

Click on this link to MEET THE TEAMS!

We would like to extend a special Thank You to David Sprague for Volunteering his time to help with measurement at the Games!

Schedule:
24 October - Venue Opens
24-27 October - Training Permitted
25-27 October - Equipment Inspection
28 October - 3 November - Racing (Note: Lightning Racing Oct 29, 30, 31, Nov 2, 3 ~ Noon starts)
3 November - 5 November - Medal Series Racing (Lightning Medal Racing Nov 4 ~ 1100 start)
(Please double check the official schedule listing for the most accurate information.)

How to follow:
Live broadcast of Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games: https://www.panamsportschannel.org/login

2023 Pan Am Games Site: https://www.santiago2023.org/es

Pan American Sailing Site: https://panamsailing.org/2023-santiago/

Notice of Race

Message from the President: David Starck

A message from the President was posted October 28th. David talks about the Pan Am Games and also introduces several new initiatives to grow the class... We are forming a Marketing Committee to create a 5-10 year roadmap, a New/Used Boat Committee to help align buyers and sellers, and a U30 Committee to attract a new generation to the class. We may even host our very first U30 Invitational in 2024! As you follow the PAG racing and think about your personal involvement with the class, we could use your help on these new committees being formed.

Read the Full Blog Post

Meredith Killion,

5th Executive Committee Member

In an election that ended October 16th, the Governing Board elected Meredith Killion as the 5th Executive Committee Member for 2023-2024. Meredith is a member of Fleet 126 - Cedar Point YC in Westport, CT. Meet Meredith

Governing Board Meeting - October 17th - Actions taken

District Commodores, Vice Presidents and the Executive committee met via Zoom and with meeting proxies submitted a quorum was achieved.

One item was voted on and the vote passed. See the NEW Amendment to the Document Governing all Sanctioned Lightning Class Events, a new article specifically applicable to the Masters Championships: Doc Governing Amendment / Addition Masters Championships

This Amendment takes affect immediately.

The Classic Boat Group is having a contest!

All are invited to participate!

One of the recurrent questions we get is for help putting up and taking down the mast. As a few of us are "beginning" to show signs of age this is becoming a larger challenge. So lets have a design contest!

The mission is to come up with a design for tool(s) to help us step and take down our masts.

Real engineers, pretend engineers, or Rube Goldberg wannabe's. This is for fun (there will be a prize for the winner). And we are trying to solve a real life challenge for many of us. So scratch your heads and come up with an idea or two.

Click Here for More Info and Design Criteria Deadline for submissions is December 15th.

CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA 2023!

Nov 23-27 World Masters/South Americans

Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2023 - Worlds

REGISTRATION has been extended to November 15th. There is still time to get a boat out on the starting line!

The 2023 International Masters, South American Championship, and World Championship Organizing Authority in Columbia is working hard to make it a fabulous event. Check out the cool website with promo videos! https://lightningworlds2023.com/

Meet the Teams that are registered to sail: Check out the Worlds Instagram Account and follow to stay up to date on all Worlds action! @lightningworlds2023

See Who's Coming OR to REGISTER:

South Americans/Master Worlds: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=16023

World Championship: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=15844

SAILS

This is a reminder that as a World Championship you will need to have your Country Code on your Main Sail and your Main and Spinnaker SAIL NUMBER must match. If you do not currently have country letters or sail numbers that match PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS with your sailmaker NOW so you are prepared for the event.

Recent Regatta Results
Click here for all 2023 Results, Reports and Photos

Wadewitz Regatta- Larry Frost and Team - Correction from last Blast

PA Gov Cup - Joe Buczkowski and Team - Photos from Art Petrosemolo and some drone video by Danielle Prior

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 2023 events please contact Laura in the Class Office.

OCT-NOV

25-4

Pan American Games - Sailing

8 Countries will sail for the GOLD!

NOV

4-5

CANCELED - Bluenose Regatta

The Bluenose will be back, just not this year!

NOV

4-5

Jubilee Regatta

Come and sail and get to see the Blue Angels Airshow!

NOV

4-5

CANCELED - Hampton Fall Fling

Make plans to join us in 2024!

NOV

18-19

King's Day Regatta

Come and check out sailing in Jacksonville. For the 6th year, we will join the J24's for a great weekend of sailing!

NOV

23-27

Master World and South American Championships

Kick off racing in Colombia with these events! Sailing together on the same course, race in one or both events at the same time.

NOV-DEC

27-3

World Championship

For qualification information check with your Countries Vice President or District Commodore.

FEB

16-18

St Pete Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta

3 Days of Racing in St Pete.

MAR

16-19

Winter Championships

Includes a Master's Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.

MAR

20-23

Mid-Winter Championship

2nd leg of the Southern Circuit

JUN

15-16

Combined NE & CT/RI District Championship

With a combined Districts we are expecting a great Fleet! All are welcome to come and check out Hingham Bay!

JUN

22-23

Champagne Regatta and Classic Lightning Get Together

One of the prettiest places to sail. Come one, come all!

JUL

23-27

Youth World Championship

AUG

3-6

Women's, Juniors & Master's North American Championships

NA's are BACK at the BCC!

AUG

7-11

European Championship

AUG

7-11

North American Championship

NA's are BACK at the BCC!

Major Lightning Events:

OCT-NOV

25-4

Pan American Games - Sailing

8 Countries will sail for the GOLD!

NOV

23-27

Master World and South American Championships

Kick off racing in Colombia with these events! Sailing together on the same course, race in one or both events at the same time.

NOV-DEC

27-3

World Championship

For qualification information check with your Countries Vice President or District Commodore.

MAR

16-19

Winter Championships

Includes a Master's Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.

MAR

20-23

Mid-Winter Championship

2nd leg of the Southern Circuit

JUL

23-27

Youth World Championship

AUG

3-6

Women's, Juniors & Master's North American Championships

NA's are BACK at the BCC!

AUG

7-11

European Championship

AUG

7-11

North American Championship

NA's are BACK at the BCC!

International Lightning Class Association

Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary

www.lightningclass.org

office@lightningclass.org

(727) 942-7969

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