SUMMER DOUBLE HANDED-6

[douglas dalessio]

The race has been abandoned.  I also made the announcement earlier on VHF, channel 72.

[Kenneth nilsen]

That was a wise decision based on the amount of lightening we saw. Looks like it was directly over the harbor. 

Thank You,

Ken Nilsen

On Aug 10, 2026, at 6:51 PM, douglas dalessio <gs...@hotmail.com> wrote:



The race has been abandoned.  I also made the announcement earlier on VHF, channel 72.

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[MSSA Commodore]

There is a great Photo of the lighting strike posted to the FaceBook page. It looks like it strikes very close to race mark M if not directly on it. Im not a scientist but I am wondering if its possible the exposed chain on the race mark is enough to create a direct path to ground and can attract a lightening strike. Any scientists in the club?

Kenneth Nilsen

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On Aug 11, 2026, at 4:48 AM, Kenneth nilsen <orangec...@gmail.com> wrote:

That was a wise decision based on the amount of lightening we saw. Looks like it was directly over the harbor.