WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHTNING CLASS
The Lightning, a 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop, designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day sailor and racing boat. She has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing classes in the world. The Lightning's rig is simple, but offers sophisticated sail shape controls. The hull features a unique hard chine design that combines the stability that provides sail-carrying power, with flat bottom sections that promote planing. There's room in the cockpit for two couples or a family to daysail. The Lightning is easy to launch and light enough to trailer with ease. In the event of a capsize, she can be righted and sailed dry by her crew. Get "The Best of Both Worlds." Get into a Lightning!
Midwinters West 02/19/10-02/21/10
2010 Deep South Regatta 03/13/10-03/14/10
2010 Lightning Midwinter Championship 03/16/10-03/17/10
2010 Winter Championship 03/18/10-03/21/10
San Diego NOOD Regatta 03/19/10-03/21/10
SSA Spring Series 04/17/10-04/18/10
Italian National Championship Regatta 04/30/10-05/2/10
SSA No Gas 05/15/10-05/16/10
Brant Beach Annual Regatta 06/12/10
Central Atlantic District Championship 06/18/10-06/20/10
SSA Summer Series - Day 1 06/19/10
SSA Summer Series - Day 2 07/10/10
Great Lakes Championship 07/10/10-07/11/10
CT/RI Districts 07/10/10-07/11/10
Lightning Class Youth World Championship 07/23/10-07/26/10
Atlantic Coast Championships 07/24/10-07/25/10
SSA Summer Series - Day 3 07/31/10
Women''s, Juniors'' and Masters'' NAs 08/2/10-08/6/10
North American Championship 08/8/10-08/13/10
Down Bay Invitational Regatta 08/14/10-08/15/10
SSA Fall Series 09/18/10-09/19/10
36th Cowan Lake Fall-In Regatta 10/16/10-10/17/10
SSA Frigid Digit 10/16/10-10/17/10
2011 World Championship 07/22/11-07/29/11


2/5-2/7 Salinas Tomine 2010  Photos
Club Nautico Muna, Fleet 73, Tomine, Colombia
  1. Santiago Uzcategui, Jochen Raute, Johann Uzcategui
  2. Gustavo Tamayo, Javier Delgado, Pedro Latiff
  3. Carlos Luis Lecaro, Oscar Viteri, Jorge Norero
12/31 Sugar Bowl Regatta
Southern Yacht Club, Fleet 62, New Orleans, Louisiana
  1. Andrew Eagan, Marc Eagan, Kippy Chamberland
  2. Larry Frost III, Chance Miller, William Brennan
  3. Robert Bernhardt, Scott Kirchharr, Dylan Wacker
12/2-12/7South American Championship Photos
Club de Yates Marina Pingueral, Fleet 514, Concepcion, Chile  new U tube video 1 & 2
  1. Alberto Gonzalez, Cristian Herman, Diego Gonzalez
  2. Thomas Sumner, Felipe Brito, Felipe Gil
  3. Caio Suarez, Roberto Marinelli, Sidney Bloch
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