International Lightning Class Association, Class Office, 19 ft sailboat, sailed in 13 countries
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Joined December 2009
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LIGHTNINGS RETURN TO MARBLEHEAD! July 27-28, 2024: Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series AND the 2024 Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship
Fees for new and incomplete entries after July 8th will increase by $75.00, this includes any unpaid entries. Register today!
PAST 3 WEEKENDS IN THE LIGHTNING CLASS:
- 14 Regattas
- Over 150 Boats Registered!!!!
- Racing in 8 states, Chile, & Finland
- 100+ U32 sailors!
5 REGATTAS left to close out June & more to enjoy in July! Visit lightningclass.org to find a regatta near you & to view results!
Visit lightningclass.org to find a regatta near you or to join as a member. Memberships start at $15!
The Lightning Class is seeking bids to host the 2025 NAs in the Southeastern part of the USA. Bids are due by August 1, 2024.
Teams are getting ready for the 2024 Youth Worlds! Action starts July 23rd at Cofradía Naútica del Pacífico, Yacht Club in Algarrobo, VP Chile!
Find regattas near you! Check out lightningclass.org/calendar #DiscoverSailing #RegattaSeason #SailingEvents
Pan Am Race 4 is live on TracTrac now! Team CAN is leading around the top mark! Photo shows the wave/swell size from yesterday!
Race 1 for the Lightning Division is underway at the 2023 Pan Am Games. Watch Live Tracking: tractrac.com/event-page/even…
Congratulations to Team Bolat from the MW District, Team Wiggins from the SE District and Team Moore from the NE District! Learn more about these teams: lightningclass.org/boatgrant…
The whole gang got together for the Mississippi Valley Districts! Congratulations to the Matthew Burridge family on the win and Gerry Paoli for finishing second while racking up two race wins!
2023 Boat Grant Recipients Owen Moore, Ed Coleman and Emma Hawko kicked off the season at the NE District Championship this past weekend in Burlington, VT!
Racing starts this weekend for the Copa del Pacifico in Chile. The Lightning Class Welcomes Team Venezuela!
Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series
St Petersburg - Lightning Class! It's going to be a great day on the water! – at St Petersburg, FL
Volunteers make sailing happen... Special thank you to Mike Mergenthaler and Bob & Lyda Astrove for helping to move a Boat Grant boat. We will have all 3 boat grant alumni teams sailing at the Southern Circuit March 18-25!
Boat Grant Applications for the 2023 Season are due January 21st. For more information or to apply visit: lightningclass.org/boatgrant
Last call for King's Day Registrations at $225. Registrations after midnight tonight (Nov 11) will be charged $260. Includes great sailing, two fabulous dinners Friday and Saturday nights and lunch on Sunday. You are well-fed at this regatta! theclubspot.com/regatta/Yt6J…
It's BACK... The Bluenose Strikes Again! November 12-13, 2022. Make your plans NOW to visit Music City and Fleet 262 in Old Hickory, TN! NOR is posted and registration is LIVE: hiyc.org/regatta/q6rDhtTSCm
