Annual Winter Meeting of Members Actions Taken:
Two By-Law Amendments PASSED
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At the Annual Winter Meeting of Members held Saturday, April 15, 2023 via a Virtual Meeting using the Zoom Platform. Quorum was achieved by Fleets in attendance or by proxy.
Two By-Law Amendments were up for vote and BOTH passed with overwhelming support. The specifics are outlined in each of the original proposals:
If anyone is interested in serving on the Governing Board or Executive Committee please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Hugh Hutchison or Executive Secretary Laura Jeffers.
| Masters' Committee Findings
Following the 2022 Annual Meeting, a committee was formed to evaluate racing at the Masters events. The findings were shared during the Annual Winter Meeting. Learn about the scope and objective, the survey results and final recommendations that were made and now approved by the Executive Committee. Those recommendations include:
- Schedule of races
- Number of races per day
- Guidelines
- The allowance of co-skippers
A special thank you to the Committee: Bertie Werley, Chair, Eva Burpee, Bob Bush, Bill Cabrall, Joan Hurban, Hugh Hutchison, Ed Roseberry and Dave Sprague for all of their work and to the membership for helping to provide feedback to the survey. | 2024 Youth World Championship
We are excited to announce the 2024 Lightning Youth World Championship will take place July 23-27, 2024 at the Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club in Algarrobo, Chile.
Click Here for Entry and Qualification information.
| PANAM Games Updates
The games will be held October 25 - November 5, 2023 and the Sailing Events will be held in Algarrobo at the Cofradia Nautica del Pacifico. This is approximately 105 km west of Santiago, Chile.
The 8 Countries that have qualified are: ARG, BRA, CAN, ECU, PER, USA, VEN and Host Country CHI.
Full 2023 Panam Games Sailing Qualification System | | Copa del Pacifico - Algarrobo, Chile 5-9 April - Last Country Qualifier (2 slots)
Light air, tight racing and karaoke fun summarizes the weekend! Team Robles won 2 of the 4 races on the first day to take the lead and ultimately the regatta since racing was canceled due to no wind on both the second and final days. A three way tie for second was won by Cristobal Perez his team. Team Moraga and Team Parodi finished 3rd and 4th respectively. Team Saba qualifies VEN for the Pan Am Games.
| | | | It is wonderful to Welcome NEW Lightning sailors!
Welcome Team Venezuela - Yamil Saba, Andrea Saba and Maria Paula Medina!
| | | US Pan Am Trials - May 4-7, 2023
Fresh off of hosting the 2022 World Championships the Carolina Yacht Club and Fleet 511 are eager to welcome US Lightning Teams competing to represent the US in the 2023 Pan American Games. This weekend 13 teams will travel to Wrightsville Beach. Watch for updates to be posted on Lightning Social Media sites and also follow at: Clubspot - Regatta NOR, On-line Registration, Etc. | | CANADIAN PANAM TRIALS - July 8-9, 2023
In combination with the Canadian Open Championship. Lightning Fleet 90 and Kitsilano Yacht Club are excited to host the 2023 Canadians and encourage you all to come and join us for two days of amazing racing on beautiful English Bay in Vancouver, BC. Note the NOR will be updated to reflect the inclusion of the PANAM Trials. CAN Qualified through participation at the 2022 World Championship. More Information | | | | When the remaining Country Trials are announced please be sure they are listed on the Class Event Calendar. Contact Class Secretary Laura Jeffers with that information. | | Classified Ads
Looking to upgrade your boat?
Looking for used sails?
Do you have extra equipment that you want to sell?
Check out the Classified Section of the Class Website. Lots of boats are changing hands.
Spread the word if you know of someone looking!
| | | 2023 Fleet Dues
We are still having quite a few Fleets responding to the Dues Notice. In the next FlashBlast a listing of delinquent Fleets will be posted. Check to see if your Fleet is current, if it is not, contact the Class Office to pay the dues. office@lightningclass.org or 727-942-7969 | | 11th Annual Moonshine Regatta
Virginia Inland Sailing Association
Moneta, VA
April 22-23, 2023 | | | Prior to this regatta, the weather forecast for Smith Mountain Lake in southern Virginia looked daunting (gusts to 30, rain, cool temperatures) but we embraced the reasons we love this regatta so much, the importance to the class and our Lightning District of supporting the event, hitched up the boat, and committed to attending. Randy and Lauren Beauchamp and the Virginia Inland Sailing Association have done such a wonderful job over the last 11 years of making Moonshine participants feel like treasured guests that it was impossible to stay home. Organizing a great regatta takes care, planning, and a lot of volunteer work, so when great people put forth all that effort it’s a joy to reward them by showing up. We decided to ignore the forecast and go have a wonderful time.
Congratulations to Team Wardwell for sailing a perfect regatta and to Bill Cabrall for the wonderful regatta report! | |
Action is heating up in South America. Watch for full regatta reports and results to be posted on the Class Website Soon!
Moonshine Regatta - Bob Wardwell, Bucky Buchanan, Sam Dutilly
Copa del Pacifico - Felipe Robles, Paula Herman, Carmina Malsch
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!
| Upcoming Regattas:
Click on the event for more info or
If you need help listing your 2023 events please contact Laura in the Class Office. |
Wrightsville Beach offers fantastic ocean racing.
Start the season with beautiful inland lake sailing.
2 Days of Racing on a beautiful, miles wide section of the Potomac River. Just north of Quantico, VA, about 20 miles south of Washington DC.
Great season starter hosted by Pymatuning Yacht Club. Cool breezes, warm friendship and hot competition!
Two day invitational regatta on the Chesapeake Bay
Fantastic Weekend in Charleston! Possible Clinic on Friday if there is enough interest.
Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene, Oregon is a big lake with 1.5-mile beats available for racing. This is a multi-Fleet regatta and the food is wonderful!
A multi-class event in which Lightnings have participated for over 50 years. Additional Information will follow
Great facilities, Great wind, Great race committee, Great turnout, and lots of fun!
All are invited to Cazenovia, NY
Open to all...Please join us! The perpetual CT/RI District trophy will go to the top District finisher.
Annual Father's Day Tradition!
First time event in Duxbury on Boston's South Shore
This is a feeder regatta to the Canadian National Championships to be held at the Kitsilano Yacht Club July 8 and 9, 2023. Two regattas are better than one, come and join us.
Fabulous OCEAN Racing in Ocean City!
One of the prettiest places to sail. Come one, come all! NOR can be found here: https://d282wvk2qi4wzk.cloudfront.net/QhqfTU7dz1_doc_1682182341318
Lightning Dixie District Championship Register at Regatta Network https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/26216
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Wrightsville Beach offers fantastic ocean racing.
Lightning Fleet 90 and the Kitsilano Yacht Club are excited to host the 2023 Canadians! Come join us for two days of amazing racing on beautiful English Bay in Vancouver BC.
Come early, Lightning Lab scheduled for Friday, make it 3 days of sailing!
3 days of sailing on Barnegat Bay! MAKE YOUR PLANS EARLY - the Jersey Shore is a popular summer vacation destination!
Back to back with the WJM's in NJ. MAKE PLANS EARLY - the Jersey Shore is a popular summer vacation spot!
8 Countries will sail for the GOLD!
Kick off racing in Colombia with these events! Sailing together on the same course, race in one or both events at the same time.
For qualification information check with your Countries Vice President or District Commodore
| International Lightning Class Association
Laura Jeffers, Executive Secretary
(727) 942-7969 | |