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Future Events

April, 2024

Saturday
20
Virginia Inland Sailing Association
 
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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!
Sunday
21
Virginia Inland Sailing Association
 
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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!

May, 2024

Saturday
4
Indianapolis Sailing Club
 
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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.
Sunday
5
Indianapolis Sailing Club
 
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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.
Saturday
18
Pymatuning Yacht Club
 
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Great season starter hosted by Pymatuning Yacht Club.
Cool breezes, warm friendship and hot competition!
Sunday
19
Pymatuning Yacht Club
 
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Great season starter hosted by Pymatuning Yacht Club.
Cool breezes, warm friendship and hot competition!
Saturday
25
Severn Sailing Association
8:00 AM
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Great spring racing on the Chesapeake Bay

June, 2024

Saturday
1
Malletts Bay Boat Club
 
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Great facilities, Great wind, Great race committee, Great turnout, and lots of fun!
Saturday
1
Commodore Decatur Yacht Club
 
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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.
Sunday
2
Commodore Decatur Yacht Club
 
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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.
Sunday
2
Malletts Bay Boat Club
 
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Great facilities, Great wind, Great race committee, Great turnout, and lots of fun!
Saturday
8
Centerboard Yacht Club
 
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NEW venue/regatta added to the NE District Circuit. Join us for this one day event!
Saturday
15
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With a combined Districts we are expecting a great Fleet! All are welcome to come and check out Hingham Bay!
Sunday
16
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With a combined Districts we are expecting a great Fleet! All are welcome to come and check out Hingham Bay!
Saturday
22
Keuka Yacht Club, Pulteney, NY
 
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One of the prettiest places to sail. Come one, come all!
Saturday
22
Duxbury Bay Maritime School
 
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The first year was so fun, we are doing it again! Join us in Duxbury on Boston‘s South Shore!
Sunday
23
Keuka Yacht Club, Pulteney, NY
 
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One of the prettiest places to sail. Come one, come all!
Sunday
23
Duxbury Bay Maritime School
 
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The first year was so fun, we are doing it again! Join us in Duxbury on Boston‘s South Shore!
Saturday
29
Metedeconk River Yacht Club
 
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Great sailing on Barnegat Bay! All are welcome!
Sunday
30
Metedeconk River Yacht Club
 
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Great sailing on Barnegat Bay! All are welcome!

July, 2024

Saturday
6
Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12
 
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Open Events - come and enjoy the BCC and tune up for the NAs!
Sunday
7
Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12
 
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Open Events - come and enjoy the BCC and tune up for the NAs!
Friday
12
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Calling all sailors aged 35+ come and sail in the Pan American Masters Championship - Cleveland, OH!
Saturday
13
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Calling all sailors aged 35+ come and sail in the Pan American Masters Championship - Cleveland, OH!
Saturday
13
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A one day series open to members in the Long Island District
Saturday
13
Loon Lake, just east of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
 
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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.
Sunday
14
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Calling all sailors aged 35+ come and sail in the Pan American Masters Championship - Cleveland, OH!
Sunday
14
Loon Lake, just east of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
 
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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.
Tuesday
23
Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club
 
Wednesday
24
Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club
 
Thursday
25
Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club
 
Friday
26
Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club
 
Saturday
27
Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club
 
Saturday
27
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Lightnings in Marblehead are BACK! Only 2 Days of Racing
Sunday
28
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Lightnings in Marblehead are BACK! Only 2 Days of Racing

August, 2024

Saturday
3
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Sunday
4
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Monday
5
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Tuesday
6
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Wednesday
7
Wednesday
7
Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12
 
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Thursday
8
Thursday
8
Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12
 
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Friday
9
Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12
 
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Saturday
10
Saturday
10
Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12
 
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Saturday
10
Severn Sailing Association
8:00 AM
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Short course racing on the Chesapeake Bay
Sunday
11
Severn Sailing Association
8:00 AM
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Short course racing on the Chesapeake Bay
Sunday
11
Buffalo Canoe Club - Fleet 12
 
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NA‘s are BACK at the BCC!
Saturday
17
Amethyst Harbour, Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada.
8:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
17
Squam Lakes Association, Squam Lake
 
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All are welcome to beautiful Squam Lake in Holderness, NH. See
recently-adopted qualification exceptions (in addition to normal ILCA qualifications) for NE WJM.
Sunday
18
Amethyst Harbour, Thunder Bay, Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada.
8:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
24
Buffalo Canoe Club
 
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U32 is a new lightning class initiative focused on strengthening the younger generation in the class by creating fun, competitive events to boost camaraderie and connections among young sailors after aging out of junior events. Join us for the Inaugural Under 32 "U32" Regatta hosted at the Buffalo Canoe Club!
Sunday
25
Buffalo Canoe Club
 
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U32 is a new lightning class initiative focused on strengthening the younger generation in the class by creating fun, competitive events to boost camaraderie and connections among young sailors after aging out of junior events. Join us for the Inaugural Under 32 "U32" Regatta hosted at the Buffalo Canoe Club!
Saturday
31
Severn Sailing Association
8:00 AM
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Great fall racing on the Chesapeake Bay

September, 2024

Sunday
1
Severn Sailing Association
8:00 AM
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Great fall racing on the Chesapeake Bay
Saturday
7
Bow Lake Water Street boat ramp, Strafford, NH 03884
 
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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!
Saturday
14
Susquehanna Yacht Club
8:00 AM
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Enjoy a great weekend on the Susquehanna River! Winds are normally consistent this time of year.
Saturday
14
Massabesic Yacht Club
 
Sunday
15
Susquehanna Yacht Club
8:00 AM
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Enjoy a great weekend on the Susquehanna River! Winds are normally consistent this time of year.
Sunday
15
Massabesic Yacht Club
 
Saturday
28
Severn Sailing Association
8:00 AM
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Premier East Coast fall regatta with great sailing, off water events and camaraderie
Saturday
28
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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.
Sunday
29
Severn Sailing Association
8:00 AM
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Premier East Coast fall regatta with great sailing, off water events and camaraderie
Sunday
29
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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.

October, 2024

Saturday
12
Malletts Bay Boat Club
 
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Last Lightning Regatta of the year in New England. Weather always plays a part in the fun!
Sunday
13
Malletts Bay Boat Club
 
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Last Lightning Regatta of the year in New England. Weather always plays a part in the fun!

March, 2025

Saturday
15
St Petersburg Yacht Club
 
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Includes a Master‘s Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
Sunday
16
St Petersburg Yacht Club
 
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Includes a Master‘s Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
Monday
17
St Petersburg Yacht Club
 
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Includes a Master‘s Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
Tuesday
18
St Petersburg Yacht Club
 
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Includes a Master‘s Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
Thursday
20
Savannah Yacht Club
 
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Final stop of the 2025 Southern Circuit!
Friday
21
Savannah Yacht Club
 
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Final stop of the 2025 Southern Circuit!
Saturday
22
Savannah Yacht Club
 
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Final stop of the 2025 Southern Circuit!
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