Browsing the "Lightning" Tag

Dock Talk

Terhune leads Lightning North Americans

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


Dock Talk

Lightning North American Championship set for 75th edition

August 14th, 2013

Up to 80 Lightnings from as far south as Sao Paulo, Brazil will descend on Cedar Point Yacht Club (CPYC) in Westport, CT for the 75th Lighting North American Championships (NAs) on August 17-23. The list of planned participants includes World Champions, America’s Cup skippers, Olympians, and Yachtsmen/Yachtswomen of the Year winners. With over 15,470


News

Gearing up for 75th Lightning North American Championship

August 11th, 2013

Up to 80 Lightnings from as far south as Sao Paulo, Brazil will descend on Cedar Point Yacht Club (CPYC) in Westport, CT for the 75th Lighting North American Championships (NAs) on August 17-23. The list of planned participants includes World Champions, America’s Cup skippers, Olympians, and Yachtsmen/Yachtswomen of the Year winners. With over 15,470


Feature

Programs That Work

August 8th, 2013

In 2008, Justin Coplan became one of the first recipients in the International Lightning Class Association’s Boat Grant Program. Today, Justin is a co-chair of this unique program, which gives enthusiastic young teams an opportunity to sail a race-ready boat in a very strong one-design class. “I started sailing an Opti when I was 10


News

2013 Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship

July 29th, 2013

Wrightsville Beach, NC (July 28, 2013) – Coming off her recent Lightning World Championship victory with husband David, Jody Starck moved to the back of the boat and teamed up with worlds teammate Ian Jones and Debbie Probst to top the 45-boat fleet. After sailing 3 nice races on Saturday, the weather wasn’t as cooperative



Back to Top ↑