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World Master, European and World Championships

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Final Competitor List - 54 Teams from 13 Countries will participate in the events. 

Registration Information!
To Register please have your sail and hull numbers, Crew names including Date of Birth. Also, refer to the Shirt Sizing Chart below and know what size shirts you and your crew would prefer. Each participant will receive a shirt. 

Please complete your payment by April 16th to avoid a late fee of $100 USD.

IF YOU ARE FROM the USA  - Please send a check to the Class Office for the amount due. 
IF YOU ARE FROM FINLAND - Please make payment directly to the ESPOO YACHT CLUB/ HOLVI
ALL OTHERS - Please complete the payment with a credit card or contact the Class Office for Bank Wire Information.

Competitor (EU) - Shirt Sizing Chart:
Measurement dimensions are in Centimeters when shirt is flat on a table. 
Male  XS S M L XL XXL XXXL
Height 65 68 71 74 77 80.5 84
Chest Width 44 48 52 56 60 66 72

Female XS S M L XL XXL
Height 60 62 64 66 68 70
Chest Width 41 44 47 51 55 60

Important Reminders: 
All competitors MUST be current ILCA Members, please be sure to join or renew prior to registration. 

Main sail and Spinnaker Numbers must match and Main Sail must include proper Country Designation. 

WEATHER - Please be advised that the Average water temperature for Mid-June is 
13.1°C / 55.6°F. Please be sure to pack WARM sailing gear - locals use dry suits or wet suits during this time of year. 


2019 Lightning World Championship heads to FINLAND!

As we are trying our best to have good participation from traveling countries the Organizing and Executive Committees have moved the 2019 Lightning World Championships up by two weeks (posted 6/20/18). The final dates are noted below: 

June 2019 
8th Registration and measurements for the Masters and Europeans 
9th  Registration and measurements and Test Race, Opening Ceremony for Masters and Europeans 
10th Races 
11th Races 
12th  Races, registration and measurements for the Worlds , Masters/Europeans Prize Giving, Opening for Worlds 
13th Registrations and measurements for the Worlds, Test Race 
14th Races 
15th Races 
16th Races
17th Races and Closing Ceremonies

The races will be held in Espoo  http://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Visitors


Espoo is the second biggest city in Finland http://www.visitfinland.com/
located next to the capital, Helsinki https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/info

US Competitors: US Invite List and shipping deposit schedule. 

If any foreign teams are interested in chartering a US boat please contact the ILCA Class Office as soon as possible for more information. Note that round trip shipping costs will be approximately $2,500 plus the charter fee. 


Date and Time

Saturday, June 8, 2019, to Monday, June 17, 2019

Location

Espoo Yacht Club
Espoo Yacht Club Website
Nuottatie 19 PL 2
Espoo  02241
FIN

Event Contact(s)

Laura Jeffers
7279427969 (p)

Category

World Championship

Registration Info

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