Lightning Archives

Something for everyone at Lightning North Americans

August 5th, 2024

The 2024 Lightning Class North American Championships is being hosted by Buffalo Canoe Club in Ridgeway, ON. The schedule begins

May 3rd, 2024

The Lightning Class has confirmed three Boat Grant recipients for 2024, continuing a program that began in 2007 and has

March 23rd, 2024

Augie Diaz, sailing with teammates Enrique Quintero and Paula Herman, won the overall Lightning Southern Circuit, a combination of the

December 2nd, 2023

The Ecuadorian team of Jonathan Martinetti, Moira Padilla, and Allison Haon bested 40 teams from 8 nations to win the

October 9th, 2023

As a tribute to Hale Walcoff, who recently died, we share a report he had written for the Lightning Class

August 11th, 2023

The 2023 Lightning North American Championship attracted 37 teams on August 7-11 in Toms River, NJ. In a windy 9-race

August 4th, 2023

The 2023 Lightning Class Women’s/Junior’s/ Master’s (WJM) North American Championships was held August 2-4 in Brick, New Jersey. Laura Jeffers

August 2nd, 2023

The 2023 Lightning Class Women’s/Junior’s/ Master’s (WJMs) North American Championships is on August 2-4 in Brick, New Jersey. Ann Siegle

June 15th, 2023

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

March 22nd, 2023

Jody Starck with crew Tom Starck and Elizabeth Starck (USA) bested 41 boats in breezy and shifty conditions on March