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Lightning Class Association
Date: 1/16/2019
Subject: Flash Blast - SA Championship, 2019 Boat Grant Applications, Southern Circuit and more!
From: International Lightning Class Association


FlashBlast - January 16, 2019 
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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.

2018 SA Champions_Team Robles
Congratulations to the New South American Champions! 
Chilean Team - Felipe Robles, Andres Guevara, Paula Herman
Full Results, Report and Photos are in the 2019 Results
Final 2 Countries Qualify for 2019 Pan American Games!
 
The last two country qualifying spots were decided at the 2018 South American Championships that were just held in Pucon, Chile January 3-6, 2019. Brazil and Colombia will round out the 8 countries who will compete in the 2019 Pan American Games.  Argentina was first to qualified at the 2017 South American Championship held November 2017 in Salinas, Ecuador. Canada, Chile, Ecuador and the United States all qualified at the 2018 North American Championship held July 2018 in San Diego, CA USA. These teams will join host country Peru in the games to be held August 2019. 6 of the 8 Countries have completed qualifiers and have chosen a representative. See the Selected Athletes to date
Lima 2019
2019 Boat Grant Program
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 
Please help us identify potential candidates for this awesome opportunity! Help build your Fleet by adding a Younger Team to your roster. 
Deadline for applications is February 4, 2019. This is a terrific opportunity for young adults aged 19+ to check out the Lightning Class. Click on the link for more information on the program, who should apply and how to apply!
It's time to sail in FLORIDA!
Florida Winter Series: (Best 5 races of 4 Regattas)
February 15-17, 2019 - Final tune-up before the Southern Circuit is at the St Petersburg NOOD Regatta - 3 days of racing! St Pete NOOD Information  Options to keep your boat in St Pete prior to the Southern Circuit in March.  We are expecting at least 16 boats - can we make it 20?? 
 
Southern Circuit: (Combined Score over two Regattas in one week) 
 
March 17-19, 2019 - Mid-Winter Championship in Miami! Check out the Drone Footage from last years regatta - you don't want to miss this! 
 
March 20-23, 2019 - Master and Winter Championships - We return to St Petersburg to see who will be crowned the 2019 Southern Circuit Champions. Hotel block information is posted. 
 
Stay up to date on Circuit Information by subscribing to the Southern Circuit Blog!
 
The Mentor Program is Back! 
 
Nick Turney is coming back to lead the Mentor Program! This program offers a week long learning opportunity on and off the water. Program participants are teamed up with a mentor to help you during the week. In addition, Nick leads morning briefings, personal one-on-one debriefs and is out on the water during racing to help participants on a special program only VHF Channel. Teams must REGISTER for the program. For more information or to REGISTER check out the event calendar listing in the ILCA Event Calendar.
2019 Lighting World Championship
Stay up to date on information regarding the 2019 World Championships on the Regatta Website 
 
 
News Updates:
 
International Measurer's Seminar
 
Do you like to use a tape measure? Are interested in class rules? Why measurement might just be for you! This year there will be an International Measurers Seminar in the US/CAN. If you are interested in more information please contact the Class Office or David Sprague  sprague@rogers.com.
Charter Boats Wanted for Summer Months
 
Too busy to use your boat this summer?  Help us get others out on the water! We are in need of charter boats 15000+ for use this summer. If you are interested in more information please contact the Class Office. (727) 942-7969 or office@lightningclass.org
Steketee Trophy Awarded to Pontiac Yacht Club - Fleet 54!
The Executive Committee is excited to announce that Michigan District, Fleet 54 - Pontiac Yacht Club is the 2018 recipient of the Steketee Trophy. The Steketee Trophy is awarded to a North American Fleet who is outstanding in furthering the purpose of the ILCA in promoting and developing racing. Fleet 54 put forth an extraordinary team effort in hosting the LARGEST Women's, Junior and Masters' North American Championships to date. Their dedication and support of the Class is genuine and from the heart. They re-emphasized that the Class is about family, friends and a shared passion for Lightning sailing.
AUS Lightning Sailor Ian Edwards and his Team on Wings finishes the prestigious Sydney Hobart Race!
Wings
 
New Year's Regatta-Steve Hayden, Kevin Raymond, Rafael Melendez
South American Championship -  Felipe Robles, Andres Guevara, Paula Herman
CHI National Championship - Felipe Robles, Andres Guevara, Paula Herman
CHI Pan Am Selection -Felipe Robles, Andres Guevara, Paula Herman
Sanford Sailfest  -Laura Jeffers, Will Jeffers, Jasmine Sung
Southeastern District Traveling Series - Will Sloger
ECU Pan Am Selection -Julio Velez, Eduardo Viteri, Irene Suarez
King's Day Regatta - Ched Proctor, Will Jeffers, Monica Morgan
Jubilee Regatta-Bill Mauk, Jeff Hayden, Mitch Powell
Hampton Fall Fling -Jim Alman
ARG Championship - Pan Am Selection Final - Javier Conte, Paula Salerno, Ignacio Giammona
Midlands Regatta -Ryan Davidson

Please be sure to submit your results with CREW NAMES to the Class Office. 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!
Upcoming Regattas: 
Click on the event for more info or 
See Event Calendar for More Events or to add your event!
FEB
15-17
St Pete NOOD
3 Days of Racing in St Pete. The NOOD Regatta is the final race of the FL Winter Series. Great practice for the Southern Circuit regattas in March.
MAR
14-17
Brazilian National Championship
MAR
17-19
Mid-Winter Championship
1st leg of the Southern Circuit
MAR
17-23
Southern Circuit Mentor Program
MAR
20-23
2019 Winter Championships
Includes a Master's Winter Championship and Part of the Southern Circuit.
APR
27-28
Lightning Spring Championship
Leave your boat after the Southern Circuit!
MAY
11-12
35th Annual Doc Gilbert Memorial Potomac Cup
Sailing in the Capital!
JUN
8-12
International Master And European Championships
JUN
12-17
World Championship
JUL
13-14
Atlantic Coast Championship
JUL
27-28
Canadian Open & Lake Erie District Championships
Open Events - Tune-Up for the NAs! Leave your boat/car in Buffalo and come back for the NAs!
AUG
6-10
WJM - North American Championships
AUG
10-16
North American Championship
International Lightning Class Association
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