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Lightning Class Association
Date: 7/12/2023
Subject: NJ JR States (NOR info), ACC's and NAs Deadlines
From: International Lightning Class Association


There are a lot of sailing opportunities coming up -
Get out and SAIL your boat!
This SATURDAY
New Jersey Jr State Lightning Championship
July 16, 2023
Surf City Yacht Club
Surf City, NJ
 

Calling all Juniors - See Notice of Race for details.  Please reach out to Charlie Wardwell to let him know your coming or for housing at cwardwell14036@gmail.com or by phone at 609-569-5814.  


For those looking to spend the weekend on the Jersey Shore, join us for club racing 7/15
Atlantic Coast Championship
Hampton Yacht Club, Hampton VA
July 22-23, 2023
 
 
Winner takes home the Arnold Schwartz Trophy. 
HYC

The sailing venue is a located approx. 1 mile from the club on the historic Hampton Roads Flatts- known for the historic civil battle between the Monitor and Merrimac. The venue offers scenic views of the world’s largest Naval installation in Norfolk where you may see various Naval ships transiting and at the piers. The sailing venue is ideally situated for good racing conditions.

 

The area is also family friendly- located in the historic triangle you can walk the battlefields of Yorktown, visit the first settlement in the Colonies at Jamestown, see re-enactments of the revolutionary war at historic Williamsburg as well as visit Busch Gardens and Water Country or the Maritime Museum in Newport News. 

 

For the sailors on Friday afternoon there will be a Lightning Lab with Greg Fisher providing one on one tuning with your boat (sign up list to be posted on the web site) and Gary Bodie (Former ODU, Naval Academy and US Sailing Olympic team coach) leading a discussion on local sailing conditions. The event provides something for everyone.
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2023 Women's, Juniors and Masters'
North American Championships
Metedeconk River Yacht Club
Aug 1-4, 2023
 
The WJM's are always a fun time - Get out and SAIL! Pickleball and Pool Party Nights - don't miss the FUN on and off the water!
 
An early registration discount will apply through midnight U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 20, 2023 with entry fees as follows: Juniors $200.00 per boat; Women / Masters $400.00 per boat. After July 20, 2023, the entry fees are as follows: Juniors $250.00 per boat; Women / Masters $450.00 per boat
 
2023 North American Championship
Toms River YC
Aug 5-11, 2023
 
The NAs are in your back yard! Get out and SAIL!
 
If you are planning to sail the North American Championship, the entry fee is $595.00 USD. A late fee of $100.00 USD will be charged for payments received after July 17, 2023.  Regatta Network Website - NOR, SI's, On-Line Registration
 
If you need a crew or are looking to crew sign up on the crew board located on Regatta Network event page. 
 
 If you need a boat, have a boat not being used contact the Class Office, Laura will try and play matchmaker!
International Lightning Class Association
www.lightningclass.org
(727) 942-7969 or office@lightningclass.org
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