Lightning Archives

Lightning circus coming to Florida

March 19th, 2018

The annual Lightning Class Southern Circuit finds caravans of road weary sailors from across the continent coming to Florida in

January 15th, 2018

The Lightning Class Boat Grant Program will loan two competitive Lightnings to promising young sailors for the 2018 summer sailing

November 28th, 2017

In 2017 the International Lightning Class held its South American, International Masters, and World Championship in Salinas, Ecuador. The South

November 25th, 2017

Salinas, Ecuador (November 25, 2017) – After entering the final day of the 2017 Lightning World Championship with a 23

November 24th, 2017

Salinas, Ecuador (November 24, 2017) – The third day of the 2017 Lightning World Championship has its third leader as

November 23rd, 2017

Salinas, Ecuador (November 23, 2017) – International Masters’ Champion Ched Proctor continued his reign of consistency to grab the lead

November 22nd, 2017

Salinas, Ecuador (November 22, 2017) – “Groundhog day” overcast skies and 10-12 knot winds greeted the 56-boat fleet on the

November 20th, 2017

Salinas, Ecuador (November 20, 2017) – Ched Proctor and his team won the day in both the South Americans and

November 19th, 2017

Salinas, Ecuador (November 19, 2017) – Two more races were completed today, bringing the total for the 2017 Lightning South

November 19th, 2017

Salinas, Ecuador (November 18, 2017) – Javier Conte and Jeff Linton proved to be consistent, conservative, and fast to take