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Date: 7/1/2025
Subject: FlashBlast: Lots of sailing opportunities, G.O.T Leaderboard and more!
From: International Lightning Class Association



FlashBlast - July 1, 2025
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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.



Atlantic Coast Championship
 
Hosted by Monmouth Boat Club & Atlantic Highlands YC
JULY 19 & 20 2025- RACING on Sandy Hook Bay
 
REGISTER TODAY!
 

Marblehead
 
July 25-27, 2025
 
 
REGISTER ASAP to ensure a Lightning Start!

Join us for 3 days of sailing, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Note there is a trophy for the highest placing Lightning Skipper who sailed in all three HHSWRS Races - St Pete, Annapolis and Marblehead. We are on a different racecourse this year so we are hoping the wind will be better!
2025 Women's, Junior and Masters'
North American Championships
 
Larchmont Yacht Club
Larchmont, NY
 
August 8-11, 2025
 
REGISTER TODAY!
 
 
 
 

There is a list of local hotel accommodations in the NOR, and we will attempt to find housing for competitors if possible (but will be limited) - but will guarantee housing for all Junior competitors. 


Also - the first registered boat in each division will be given VIP trailer parking spots closest to the hoists.


There will be plenty of great food, music and fun on and off the water. We will have a big regatta dinner, a poolside BBQ one night.


There is so much to do locally as well - we are only 15 miles from Manhattan, Rye Playland is a local amusement park like Crystal Beach was at BCC with tons of rides, the Yankees have a four game homestand that weekend vs. the Astros (look for a possible bus trip to the Yankees game...) So much to do!


So don't hesitate - Register today via ClubSpot


There is high interest in Charter Boats for the event as well - lots of local interest! If you have a boat to charter please contact Ned Roseberry: nedroseberry@gmail.com


www.larthmontyc.org


Salinas Sailing Week
Salinas Sailing Week
Salinas Yacht Club - Salinas, Ecudaor
 
August 16-23, 2025
 
 
 

NAS logo

The Carolina Yacht Club and Fleet 511

are excited to welcome Lightning sailors

September 23-28, 2025

for the North American Championship!

The Notice of Race is posted on Clubspot - Registration is open. Registration is limited to the first 70 boats. Please read the NOR for full details.

 

Clubspot Event Page - NOR, On-Line Registration, etc.


GOT Flashes
The LOYALS are sponsoring a challenge:

G.O.T. Flashes (Get Out There).

You earn recognition for the number of days you sail a Lightning. NOT just skippers or racing – crewing, daysailing, practicing – basically any day you get out there and sail a Lightning counts.

 

Click on GOT-Flashes Challenge Log to access an easy-to-use log. The LOYALS will track and automatically send recognition stickers when you hit 10 days, 25 days and 50 days. Use it as a fleet builder, and to engage your fellow sailors to GET OUT THERE! Challenge your fleet members, or other fleets, to join you/beat you on the Leader Board, published weekly.

 

The program is very simple - full details can be found here. GOT Flashes Program Details We hope you join in the fun!

 
 Check out the Fleet Totals - FUN Competition on the water and off! Fleet Totals as of June 18

2025 Championships in Voula, Greece
 
Sailors from AUS, CAN, CHI, COL, ECU, FIN, GRE, ITA and the USA competed mostly windy and very shifty conditions. Watch for more reports and photos in the coming weeks.
 
Congratulations to the Champions:
 
 Master World and Open European Champions - Augie Diaz, Reed Baldridge, Madeline Baldridge - USA
European Champions - Antonios Manolakis, Vasilis Papadakis, Danae Tsoulfa - GRE
European Masters Champions - Kimmo Aromaa, Mika Aromaa, Pekka Bollstrom - FIN
World Champions - Felipe Robles, Andres Guevara, Paul Herman - CHI
 
Full Results: Worlds Results      Master Worlds/Euro Results   

CALL FOR BIDS

2026 Women’s, Junior & Masters North American Championships

2026 North American Championships

 

Championship AREA/REGION HOST: Midwest / Northeast USA

 

Deadline for bids: September 1, 2025.  Winning bid will be announced during the 2025 ILCA North American Championships at the Carolina Yacht Club, September 23 - 27, 2025
Questions? Contact Joe Starck, VP of NA's 

The 2026 NA's will be the US Qualifier for the 2027 World Championship that will be held at a North American Venue. 

Full Details: 
2026 NAs - Call for Bids


CALL FOR BIDS

2027 World and Master World Championships

 

AREA/REGION HOST: North America

 

Deadline for bids: December 1, 2025. Questions, Contact Josh Goldman, VP of Worlds. 

Full Details: 
2027 Worlds - Call for Bids


 
CAD / MET District Championships - Clint Neuman, June Neuman, Devon Rau
CT/RI/NE District Championships - William J Healy, Caroline Healy, Kristen Healy
Champagne Regatta - Ed Seyerlein and Team
Classic Boat Get Together - Bob Astrove and Team
Canadian Open Championship - Peter Hall, Antoine Pacarar, Christine Wheatley
World Championship - Felipe Robles, Andres Guevara, Paula Herman - CHILE
CAZ Flash Bash - Tom King and Team
James Island Regatta - Axel Stordahl, Jordan Wiggins, Garrett Grenauer
Crescent One Design Regatta - Tom Klaban, Beth Groesbeck, Julia Triculescu
Masters World Championship - Augie Diaz, Reed Baldridge, Madeline Baldridge - USA
European Championship - Antonios Manolakis, Vasilis Papadakis, Danae Tsoulfa - GRE
European Master Championship - Kimmo Aromaa, Mika Aromaa, Pekka Bollstrom - FIN
Open European Championship - Augie Diaz, Reed Baldridge, Madeline Baldridge - USA
Windshift Regatta - Jon Varley, Bucky Buchanan, Don Backarawski 
Evans Regatta - Steve Harris, Amy Simonsen, Mike Blackwood 
Salinas YC Cup - Jonathan Martinetti, Moira Padilla, Alison Haon
COL Nationals - Juan Bustos, Juana Rojas, Nicolas Deeb
Mallets Bay Spring Regatta -  Justin Coplan, Caroline Patten, Danielle Coplan
Doc Gilbert - Nabeel Alsalam
R2 Helsinki Regatta- Laura Pesola, Saara Kuisma, Tiina Saavalainen
Southern District/ Juby Wynne Regatta - William Baxter and Team
Kotka Regatta - Sakari Pesola, Saara Kuisma, Arttu Tolvanen 
SE District ChampionshipAugie Diaz, Reed Baldridge, Kathleen Tocke 
Spring ClassicDavid Starck, Jenna Probst, Katherine Starck
GRE Nationals - Aggelos Vasilas, Evangelos Kafetzidakis, Georgios Vasilas
COL Mesnual RegattaJuan Camilo Bustos
 
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!

Website Tip #4 -  Adding Events to the ILCA Event Calendar
 
Check out the Blog Post by Bob Shapiro with step-by-step instructions on adding an event to the ILCA Event Calendar. 
 
 
 

Upcoming Regattas through August: 
Click on the event for more info or 
See Event Calendar for More Events beyond August or to add your event!
 
If you need help listing your events please contact Laura in the Class Office. 
Jul
12-13
Open Event - come and enjoy the BCC!
Jul
12-13
Join Fleet 79 for two days of racing on beautiful Lake Michigan!
Jul
19-20
Atlantic Highlands YC and Monmouth Boat Club in NJ invite you to come and sail on Sandy Hook Bay!
Jul
19-20
Come race with us at the Charleston Yacht Club—where championship sailing meets unbeatable harbor conditions.
Jul
25-27
Jul
26-27
Jul
26-27
The Wilmette Harbor Club/Sheridan Shore Yacht Club in Wilmette, Illinois welcome all!
Aug
2-3
Come sail in Beautiful Wrightsville Beach! A great tune-up for the NAs in September!
Aug
2-3
2 days of racing for youth (under 21). One person turning 21 or older this calendar year is allowed on the boat, but cannot steer. Great tune-up for the Junior NAs!!
Aug
8-11
Lightnings are heading back to Larchmont Yacht Club on Long Island Sound!
Aug
16-17
Tawas Bay Yacht Club invites everyone to attend!
Aug
23-24
Aug
23-24
A combination regatta at Havre de Grace, Maryland
Aug
29-31
Sailing in Algarrobo!

Major Championship Regattas
Jul
19-20
Atlantic Highlands YC and Monmouth Boat Club in NJ invite you to come and sail on Sandy Hook Bay!
Aug
8-11
Lightnings are heading back to Larchmont Yacht Club on Long Island Sound.
Aug
29-31
Sailing in Algarrobo!
Sep
23-27
September dates - Wrightsville Beach offers fantastic ocean racing.
Dec
27-30
Sailing in Algarrobo!
Mar
14-18
Includes a Master's Winter Championship and first Part of the Southern Circuit.
Mar
19-21
Final stop of the 2026 Southern Circuit!
Jun
15-18
Come and experience Midsummer Nights in Finland!
Jun
22-26
Youth Worlds rotate to Finland!
International Lightning Class Association
Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary
(727) 942-7969