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 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
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
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
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
June 14th, 2013
Castiglione del Lago, Italy (June 14, 2013) – The Race Committee made every effort to get some racing in on
June 13th, 2013
Castiglione del Lago, Italy (June 13, 2013) – The Lightning World Championship hit its stride today, providing shifty yet sufficiently
June 12th, 2013
Castiglione del Lago, Italy (June 12, 2013) – The Lightning World Championship started June 10, with 46 boats from 10
June 7th, 2013
Castiglione del Lago, Italy (June 7, 2013) – The final day of the Lightning European and International Master Championships concluded
June 5th, 2013
(June 5, 2013) – The Lightning International Master and European Championships got underway today, providing a prelude to the World