ILCA Fridays @ 5:00 May 22, 2020 Conversation w Dave Nickels - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ILCA Fridays @ 5:00 May 22, 2020

Conversation w’ Dave Nickels Lifelong Builder of Lightning’s

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• “Plug Nickel”

I recently re-read, only to discover this book had become my life.

Helping me today – Mike Seibert

• Mike, one of our

most active “Classic Lightning Participants

• Has 2 Lightning’s
• Last year completed

a home build

Due to the amount of support Dave provided on Mike’s build it could be called the last Nickels.

Our Guest – Dave Nickels

1959 – a Pretty Good Year

• Winning Internationals & St. Pete

Etchells Cayuga Eichenlaub Moorehouse Helms Kaier Horner Lux Beaton And More…

So Many Builders:

N&H Framing Table

In 1960 a moderate priced mid-size Car cost the same as a New Lightning Still true today.

Boat was also available as a kit

The First Five Boats That Lead to Nickels Boat Works

Replacement of Keel, changing Frame arcs, some new Frames, new bottom. 1

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Sealing End Grain 6

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Centerboard trunk plug 10

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Finishing of plug and gelcoating. Sides black, bottom was orange to make multi color taping easier 12

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Mold laminations and building the metal framing 17

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Removing # 13617 from the mold 20

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Sailing at North Cape with Bruce Goldsmith at helm. Sherri Goldsmith and George Nickels as crew. Just shy of 7 months from the start to removing # 13617 from the mold 24

Next Week – Friday’s @ 5

• May 29, 2020 – Rules Chat

Join International Judge and Fleet 196 (Surf City, New Jersey) Member Darryl Waskow and Jan O'Malley, Judge and fellow dinghy sailor as they lead an informal chat about Rules. ► Regatta Planning, what the regatta planners and judges should discuss before racing ► Videos: evidence in protests, and should that entertaining clip a the bar ever become 'official'?► Should Lightnings enforce or not enforce rule 42 on the water? If you had a magic wand, are there other rule you would add

• r eliminate?

► And of course any boat on boat questions participants have, or any other rules questions

Previous - Friday’s @ 5

• Previous Webinars - Watch the Recordings!

April 2, 2020 – North Sails Webinar #1 Watch the Recording Featured Brian Hayes and special guest Greg Fisher. Focused on changing gears, go fast tips and more. May 1, 2020 – North Sails Webinar #2 Watch the Recording A history of the ILCA Junior Lightning events with insight from the champions on what lead to their successes, what motivates them, their experiences in junior Lightning sailing and more! Join Lightning Class expert Brian Hayes and special guest Allan Terhune as they lead an informal web talk with Matt Fisher (3-time NA, Junior NA and World Champion), Jeff Hayden (current Youth World Champion) and Doug Wake (2-time Junior NA Champion). May 8, 2020 – Turney Sailing Services: Starting Webinar (Replay Link Coming Soon) Nick Turney will focus on starting and will include the following: ► Developing your approach ► Executing your approach ► Holding your lane off the line

May 15, 2020 – Turney Sailing Services Focus - Upwind Leg Nick Turney will focus on upwind sailing and will include the following: ► Developing an upwind strategy ► Executing your plan ► Better decision making on the water

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