The first SUPER Lightning Lab will be held July 4th at Skaneateles Country Club as a kick-off to the 70th Anniversary Regatta.

So, you may ask, what’s a SUPER Lightning Lab?? Well it’s not your everyday Lightning Lab. The plan includes:

 

·         Start at 11am with introductions and informal welcome.

·         4 “modules” lasting 45 minutes each.

·         There will be 3-4 separate topics in each module running concurrently. You can “skip “ around between topics.

o   Example of a module (exact topics and instructors to follow).

§  Quick fiberglass repair                                                   Area  A

§  Fixing rot on wooden boats                                         Area B

§  The fun of Lake Sailing                                                   Tent

§  ILCA History Video                                                           Clubhouse         

·         Topics also scheduled are (subject to change):

o   Sailing with your family and your kids (or parents!)

o   Art of tuning wood masts

o   Varnishes for wood boats

o   ILCA crew videos (running continuously throughout the day)

o   Be a better crew

o   Sail trim tips

o   Things to do in Skaneateles if you are not racing

·         The 5th”module” will be under held under the tent and will feature a interactive Q&A with as many past and present Lightning Champions as we can muster up complete with ILCA sponsored “beverages”.

Experts rumored to be teaching or on hand include, Jeff Linton, Al Terhune, Tom Allen, wood boat gurus Craig Thayer and Bob Astrove, Bill Fastiggi, Greg Fisher, Skip Dieball,  Ched Proctor, Larry, Joy and Adam MacDonald, PanAm Silver medalist David Starck, 2008 Miami Midwinter Champions Jody Starck and Class President and Class Executive Secretary Steve and Jan Davis and many, many more……

 

The SUPER Lightning Lab is set up for you all to get a “taste” of the different resources and help available in the class. Then spend the rest of the weekend rubbing elbows with the class “experts” asking questions and getting personal tips. Help us make this a fun day for everyone. Let us know you are coming.

 

Also, time is running out on early registration for the 70th Regatta. Save $50 and help the organizers plan a great event. Register TODAY!! The site is: http://www.lightning70th.com/index.html

Can we get 200 boats??? We can if you come for the fun!!!

 

Brian Hayes

ILCA Secretary

203.783.4238 W