August 23rd, 2013
Westport, CT (August 23, 2013) – Unable to race at the 2013 Lightning North Americans on Thursday due to thunderstorms, the 58-boat fleet fit in three races on Friday to complete a 5-race series. Leader Allan Terhune, Jr. with crew Katie Terhune and John Wilson continued their dominance, adding a 3-2-4 to a pair of
August 22nd, 2013
Westport, CT (August 22, 2013) – The second day of championship racing at the 2013 Lightning North Americans was thwarted by thunderstorms, with racing ultimately postponed until Friday. Allan Terhune, Jr. with crew Katie Terhune and John Wilson hold a narrow 2 point lead in the 36-boat championship fleet, with qualifying winner Tito Gonzalez, Cristian
August 21st, 2013
Westport, CT (August 21, 2013) – With the qualifying series for the 2013 Lightning North Americans completed on Tuesday, the championship fleet of 36 teams completed two races today on Long Island Sound. Fresh from his victory at the Thistle Nationals, Allan Terhune, Jr. with crew Katie Terhune and John Wilson posted a 3-3 to
August 20th, 2013
(August 20, 2013) – Long Island Sound treated sailors to breeze once again today! Another beautiful day with 6-10 knots from the South/Southwest. The final races of the qualifying series were completed. Debbie Probst, Jenna Probst and Mikayla Warde from the Buffalo Canoe Club won the Blue Fleet Race while Charlie Wardwell, Colin Kirby and
August 19th, 2013
(August 19, 2013) – Long Island Sound surprised everyone today! A nice Southwest breeze of about 8-12 knots allowed the Race Committee to run 3 great races on the first day of the Lightning North American Championship. 58 teams traveled from as far as Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Colorado, Florida and Texas to compete in the