FlashBlast - February 24, 2024
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| 2024 Lightning Youth World Championship - July 23-27
Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club
Algarrobo, Chile
The Chilean District is preparing to put on a fantastic Youth World Championship! The Notice of Race is posted. Notification of Country Representation is due to the Class Office by April 1, 2024. Registration on Yacht Scoring will be live soon. | Florida Sailing started off HOT!
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Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta - Awesome Kick Off to Florida Sailing!
The Lightning Class was well represented last weekend at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta @ St. Pete. With 25 teams registered, the Lightnings were amongst one of the largest fleets. It was so nice to see many familiar faces in the SPYC boat park.
Congratulations to Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz and Christine Moloney who sailed strong on the final day of racing to take the overall honors with 26 points. Team Diaz finished in second with 30 points and Tom Starck and his Team finished in third with 33 points. The weekend temps were below Florida normal, but the action on the race course was HOT! Don't miss out on the FUN in March at the Southern Circuit!
Final Lightning Results with Crew Names
Sailing World Regatta Series Website - great videos and photos This is a great multi-class event where the Lightning shines! Lightnings will again take the starting line in July 27-28 at the Marblehead Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series. This event will also serve as the Atlantic Coast Championship. SAVE THE DATE! | | Click on the image below to see Augie Diaz featured in a "Free Advice" segment which was very fun. Thanks to Dave Reed at Sailing World for helping make it happen. Note: When the link opens, you will likely need to unmute the volume by clicking on the speaker icon in the upper right corner of the picture. |  | The 2024 Southern Circuit:
Winter Championship & Masters Winter Championship - St Petersburg YC, St. Petersburg, Florida
March 16-19, 2024. Registration Saturday, March 16th. 3 days of racing Sunday-Tuesday. 32 Boats are registered so far and we know of more coming, expecting at least 40+. REGISTER before March 1st to avoid a late registration fee.
Yachtscoring Event Page: NOR, On-Line Registration, etc.
Wednesday, March 20 - travel day to Miami
Mid-Winter Championship - Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Miami, Florida March 20-23, 2024. Boat storage and sailing out of Regatta Park. 3 days of racing Thursday - Saturday. Champagne sailing conditions on Biscayne Bay! Don't miss out! REGISTER before Feb 29th to avoid a late registration fee.
Regatta Network Website - NOR, SI's, On-Line Registration
NEED a Crew? WANT to Crew? Looking for a boat to charter? Contact the Class Office and we will try and MATCH you up! Office@lightningclass.org
Karl Smither Award Nominations
Annually awarded by The St Petersburg Yacht Club during the Southern Circuit banquet, the Karl Smither Trophy recognizes the contributions of a Corinthian sailor, class mentor, and Lightning enthusiast. Submit nominations to the Class Office: office@lightningclass.org
Skippers aged 30 and Under are eligible to request up to a 50% Regatta Entry Subsidy from the Limbaugh Fund. Submit requests prior to the start of each event. More Information
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Lightning Labs Survey - We Need Your Input!
The Lightning Class has been sponsoring Lightning Labs for many years, and in many different forms. They can be seminars at the local fleet level, events held in conjunction with District or National level regattas, and anywhere in between. | | | There are many resources that have been developed over the years, including sample formats, videos, planning checklists, etc.
In whatever format they take - one-day, two-day, on or off the water - the intent is to help sailors improve their skills, strengthen our fleets, and make Lightning sailing more enjoyable for everyone involved.
We want to hear from you on what you feel is important, what you feel would be helpful, and your ideas on how Lightning Labs can help strengthen your local fleet or District and your excitement about the Class.
| Winter Meeting Notices
The Governing Board Winter Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time via a Virtual Meeting using the ZOOM Platform. District Commodores, Vice Presidents and the Executive committee will all receive and invitation link via email.
One item has been presented for vote, a temporary amendment to the Document Governing, Articles Which Apply Specifically to the North American Championship, Section XIII, Racing Conditions. Review the proposed Temporary Amendment - Doc Governing, NAs Article XIII Racing
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, February 26th.
Please note that Personal and Fleet Dues must be current in order to vote.
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Annual Winter Meeting of Members will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time via a Virtual ZOOM Meeting. The meeting invitation link will be emailed out to members prior to the meeting.
At this time no items have been presented 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 contact Class President David Starck at president@lightningclass.org by Monday, April 8th.
Please note that Personal and Fleet Dues must be current in order to vote. | |
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series St Pete - Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Christine Moloney
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:
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If you need help listing your 2024 events please contact Laura in the Class Office. |
Includes a Master's Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
2nd leg of the Southern Circuit
Join the party at the 12th Annual Moonshine Regatta held at the Virginia Inland Sailing Association on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake! This weekend always includes an on-fire social, intense racing, and a stunning mountain backdrop!
Start your sailing season with us. Inland lake racing, great facilities, two hoists, professional race mgmt, and a Kentucky Derby watch party with mint juleps and the winner receiving bourbon.
Great season starter hosted by Pymatuning Yacht Club. Cool breezes, warm friendship and hot competition!
Great spring racing on the Chesapeake Bay
Great facilities, Great wind, Great race committee, Great turnout, and lots of fun!
The MVLD will held on Lake Decatur, IL at the Commodore Decatur Yacht Club. This will be a open Lightning regatta with seperate scores to determine MVLD champion.
NEW venue/regatta added to the NE District Circuit. Join us for this one day event!
With a combined Districts we are expecting a great Fleet! All are welcome to come and check out Hingham Bay!
One of the prettiest places to sail. Come one, come all!
The first year was so fun, we are doing it again! Join us in Duxbury on Boston's South Shore!
Great sailing on Barnegat Bay! All are welcome!
Open Events - come and enjoy the BCC and tune up for the NAs!
Calling all sailors aged 35+ come and sail in the Pan American Masters Championship - Cleveland, OH!
Loon Lake is 30 minutes east of Thunder Bay and each year hosts a really enjoyable regatta. It's inland lake sailing at it's finest both Saturday and Sunday with a welcoming BBQ at the Walsh's Saturday evening. Please come join us for the weekend. The drive is quite pretty and we'd be glad to billet those who join us. Loon is also the first half of the Central Canadian Districts just to add a little spice for those contemplating attending.
Lightnings in Marblehead are BACK! Only 2 Days of Racing
NA's are BACK at the BCC!
NA's are BACK at the BCC!
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.
Save the date for the Inaugural Under 32 "U32" Regatta hosted at the Buffalo Canoe Club!
Great fall racing on the Chesapeake Bay
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!
Premier East Coast fall regatta with great sailing, off water events and camaraderie
The crown jewel of the autumn racing circuit. Great racing, legendary hospitality, local housing for all, plus lots of boats! Once referred to by Bill Faude as the finest fall regatta in which you will ever sail. Come see why it remains one of the ILCA most enduring regattas. Thirty-four boats in 2023.
Last Lightning Regatta of the year in New England. Weather always plays a part in the fun!
| International Lightning Class Association
Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary
(727) 942-7969 | |