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Lightning Class Association
Date: 8/15/2018
Subject: Flash Blast -Safety Notice, SA Championship, Last Call Deadlines Today!
From: International Lightning Class Association


FlashBlast - August 15, 2018  
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LAST CALL: 
  • Today, August 15th is the FINAL DAY for US Competitors to REGISTER for the US Pan AM Trials that will be held Sept 6-9 at the Buffalo Canoe Club. More Information / REGISTRATION
  • This year the Pontiac Sailing Education Foundation covered all of the Junior Entry Fees at the 2018 Junior North American Championship! Check out their on-line charity auction and help support their junior sailing program. The auction ends today August 15th. 
Youngest Competitor 2018 WJMs
From the President: Todd Wake
Wake posted some thoughts in the President's Blog over the last few weeks. Please Click on the Blog Link to read the full messages. 
 
It has been a very busy summer for the Lightning Class. In brief summary, the membership stepped up and participated and the host Fleets and Clubs stepped up and put on first class events. 80 Years of Lightning Sailing is looking good right now - thank you for helping us to get to this point and thank you for your continued help in getting us to another 80!
 
Photo on Left is President Wake awarding Addisyn Warner from Pontiac Yacht Club the Youngest Sailor Award from the WJM's. Just 8 years old sailing in the Junior Division with brother Brandon Warner and Cyonah Pruitt.  
News Updates
Always check the www.lightningclass.org for the latest news

Safety Equipment Notice

Chief Measurer, Bill Cabrall 
ILCA Safety Equipment Rules
 
Questions have arisen concerning class safety rules, and what equipment must be carried on the boat when racing. In order to clarify this issue, I have looked through our class rules as currently posted on the ILCA website. Provisions concerning safety equipment are contained in several places in our class rules and by-laws. The rules below are copied directly from the official versions on the ILCA website. See the full NEWS POST for the complete summary of Safety Equipment and narrative. 
 
Corn Roast Regatta - Peter Orlebeke, Kimberly Orlebeke, Kayley Orlebeke
Down Bay Regatta - Justin Coplan, Danielle Prior, Ian Sanderson
Junior NA Championship - Tanner Probst, Jenna Probst, Maya Weber *4 TIME JR CHAMPS!
Women's NA Championship - Katie Eagan, Jody Starck, Bergen Swanson
Master's NA Championship - Tom Allen, Ed Lane, Mike Osborne
BCC Youth Invitational - Ben Folds, Jake Folds, Joe Tomczak
North American Championship - Ched Proctor, Meredith Killion, Charlie Proctor
Central Canadian Districts - Alex Cox, Shaun Boyle, Travis Halls
Atlantic Coast Championship - Rob Crane, Kelly Crane, Andrea Fisher
Master's Atlantic Coast Championship  - Steve Constants, Chloe Constants, Mike Constants
MET District Championship - Bob Sengstacken, Penny Sengstacken, Maud Lindsay/Daniel Zitin
LI District Championship - George Koch and Team
80th Anniversary Regatta(Bronze-Wooden Mast) Gerry Paoli, Allison Gutenkunst, Bryan Burke
80th Anniversary Regatta(Bronze) - Kira Munger, Skyler Munger, Kirk Reynolds
80th Anniversary Regatta(Silver) - Skip Wilday, Alison Helling, Courtney Wilday
80th Anniversary Regatta(Gold) - Larry MacDonald, Joy MacDonald, Julianne MacDonald
Youth World Championship - Jeff Hayden, Brian Hayes, Jr., Meredith Ryan
MW District Championship - Todd Wake, Kristine Wake, Sam Delasanta
CAN Open Championship - Jamie Allan, Chantel Leger, Jay Deakin
Classic Boat Get Together - Bob Astrove and Team
CNY Districts/ Champagne Regatta- Jimmy Barnash and Team
European Championship - P. Verginadis, V. Papadakis, I. Manolakis
MI District Championship - George Sipel and Team
OH District Championship - James Taylor and Team
LE District Championship - Ched Proctor, Meredith Killion, Charlie Proctor
NE District Championship - Bill Fastiggi, Suzy Coburn, Nate Peck
DX District Championship - Craig Cobbum and Team
CAD District Championship - Keith Taboada, Russ Schon, Rachel Holick
CT/RI District Championship - Doug Clark, Caroline Patten, August Sturm
Windshift Regatta - Kurt Andrews and Team
Espoo Ranking Regatta - Lauri Hemming, Elsa Hemming, Antti Kanninen
MV District Championship - William Hofmeister, Mandy Hofmeister, Becca Hofmeister
Magnus Pedersen Regatta - Bob Sengstacken, Penny Sengstacken/Daniel Zitin, Maud Lindsay
FL District Championship- Jeff Hayden, Steve Hayden, Faith Hayden
Evans Regatta - Bill Faude, Jake Faude, Jared Drake
PNW District Championship - Darrell Peck, Baggy McClure, Lori Daily

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!
Upcoming Regattas: 
Click on the event for more info or 
See Event Calendar for More Events or to add your event!
AUG
18-19
Amethyst Weekend
Race the islands out of Amethyst Harbour, Lake Superior on Saturday and Sunday. Also cruise from Thunder Bay to Amethyst starting noon Friday if you like. Open to all dinghy and keelboats, with Portsmouth scoring. BBQ on Saturday evening.
AUG
18
Squam Lake One Day/ NE District WJM's
AUG
19
Ford Yacht Club Regatta
This is a one-day regatta for Lightnings, but is actually a 2-day regatta. There is big boat sailing on Saturday, August 18 and a large party that evening. Lightning sailors are encouraged to join the other activities if interested!
AUG
22-26
Pre-Pan American Games Test Event
Come to Peru and check out the venue for the 2019 Pan American Games
AUG
24
NJ Junior State Championship
AUG
25-26
Duck Challenge Regatta
Duck Challenge Regatta at Havre de Grace, Maryland, August 25/26, 2018.
AUG
25-26
Brotz Regatta
Bacon, Brotz and MORE! 30+ Boats Expected!!
AUG
25-26
Rochester YC One Design Regatta
Great sailing in upstate NY!
AUG
25
Rescheduled Date - NJ State Championship
Host Barnegat Light Yacht Club on Long Beach Island!
SEP
6-9
US Pan Am Trials
SEP
8
CT Governor's Cup
Come to Niantic CT and sail in the bay. Easy in, Easy Out and great sailing. Sailing is both Saturday and Sunday
SEP
8-9
Bruce Goldsmith Memorial/Devils Lake Regatta
Come get your year's worth of Stingers and remember our great pal, Bruce Goldsmith!
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