G.O.T Flashes Leaderboard, 15 July 2025
By
William F Cabrall
Posted: 2025-07-15T18:54:23Z
The G.O.T Flashes Challenge is heating up! 724 days of sailing have now been logged, and we are currently on pace to hit 1,000 before the WJMs in a couple of weeks. Are all of your days in? At Larchmont you are going to see transoms proudly displaying G.O.T-Flashes stickers - it wouldn't do to miss out on the fun.
We have a new leader this week! Bob Bush, sailing on Fern Ridge Lake near Eugene, Oregon has beat out Ken Brown of Belton, MO after a month's-long stern chase. Emma Hawkins in Vermont rounds out the Podium, as Oregon, Missouri, and Vermont continue to be some of the "sailing-est" places in the US for Lightning people. Want to get your state farther up the Leaderboard (of course you do!)? Call your crew now, arrange a regatta or two, plan some fun races and Get Out There! You'll be glad you did. After all, when the Governor calls and demands to know why your state can't keep up with Oregon, Missouri, or Vermont, what are you going to say?
Everyone knows that the Lightning Class thrives on and actively promotes family sailing, but who is the sailing-est family in the class? This week that honor goes to the Werley's. As of today, there are 8 Werley's logging time in Lightning's - David, Bertie, Jonette, Emma, Scot, Tim, Katie, and John. Between them they account for 96 days of sailing, over 13% of this week's total and almost 20% of the Top 15 Leaderboard. It's time to get your kids off the couch and into your boat if you want to have a chance of catching this clan!
Get Out There! You'll be glad you did.
