Encouraging the next generation
April 13th, 2026
The International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program was initiated to introduce young teams to Lightning sailing. Recipients receive regatta entry
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Road trip, Southern style
March 21st, 2026
It has become popular for one design classes to schedule several winter events in Florida, but they require back-and-forth travel.
Keeping the momentum going
October 26th, 2025
With an increased emphasis on youth and school sailing in the USA, attracting new and younger people to established one
Lightning North American Championship
September 27th, 2025
The 2025 Lightning North American Championship attracted 50 teams for the 4-race series on September 25-27 in Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Lightning: Titles for all ages, genders
August 11th, 2025
Forty-three boats gathered for the 2025 Lightning Women’s, Juniors, and Masters’ North American Championship on August 9-11 in Larchmont, NY.
Lighting World titles being held in Greece
June 12th, 2025
The Lightning Class is hosting the 2025 European and Masters World Championship on June 14-16 as a warm-up for the
2025 Lightning Class Boat Grant Program
April 4th, 2025
The Lightning Class has revealed the three teams selected for the 2025 International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program. Since the
Lightning Southern Circuit
March 23rd, 2025
The 2025 Lightning Southern Circuit included the Winter Championship (March 16-19; St Petersburg, FL), won by Geoff Becker, and the
Lightning Class dangles a big carrot
August 26th, 2024
The health of one design dinghy classes was once secured by recruiting teen sailors as crew, and over time these
Lightning North American Champs
August 11th, 2024
David Starck, Jason Lutz, and Adam Starck topped the 70-boat fleet to win the 2024 Lightning North American Championship held
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