International Lightning Class Association Archives

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January 5th, 2026

The International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program is accepting applicants for the 2026 season. This program is geared towards young

June 15th, 2023

The International Lightning Class Association’s Boat Grant Program begins its 16th season by confirming three 2023 grant recipient teams. The

January 21st, 2020

The past decade has seen the introduction of many new one-design boats, but this leaves many yacht club parking lots

May 15th, 2019

When the International Lightning Class Association recognized the normal flow of young people into the class had been slowed due

June 5th, 2018

The International Lightning Class Association’s Boat Grant program begins its 12th season by announcing three teams which are the 2018

January 15th, 2018

The Lightning Class Boat Grant Program will loan two competitive Lightnings to promising young sailors for the 2018 summer sailing

November 15th, 2017

The International Lightning Class will be holding its South American, International Masters, and World Championships this month in Salinas, Ecuador.

September 25th, 2017

Wrightsville Beach, NC (September 25, 2017) – The 2017 ILCA North American Championships for the Lightning class was held at

May 4th, 2017

The International Lightning Class Association has selected two talented female skippers – Miia Newman and Nikka Stoger – as the

January 19th, 2017

Tarpon Springs, FL (January 19, 2017) – The International Lightning Class Association is now accepting applications for the 2017 Lightning