Skip to main content
International
Lightning Class Association

Lightning Class News

Recent Articles
Recent Articles



About the Lightning

  • Design: Sparkman & Stephens, 1938
  • Over 15,000 built
  • More than 100 active Fleets worldwide
  • Length: 19'0" (5.8m)
  • Beam: 6'6" (2m)
  • Displacement: 700 lb (318 kg
  • Draft (board down): 4'11" (151.3cm)(board up): 5" (12.8cm)
  • Mast height: 26'2" (7.9m)
  • Sail area (main & jib): 177 sq.ft. / spinnaker): 300 sq.ft.
  • Crew (racing): 3




Recent Blogs

Recent Blogs
Recent Blogs

Facebook Happenings








Regatta Winners

A special kind of fun was had by all at the Duck Challenge Regatta.  FIrst place Trevor Prior, Sharon Slieker-Jay and Daniel Rau.  Second place Patrick Phelan, Rob Pheris and Mike Magyar.  Third place Daniel McLaughlin, Mel Keen and Victor Schlecker.
Aug 24-25 Results

Tight racing for the top three at the Brotz Regatta.  Congrats to Ian Beckley, Sophie Lusry and Tina Dombrowski in first place.  Second place Craig Pomeroy, Amy Simonsen and Matt Peters.  Third Place David Stix, William Gibson and Steve Jenkins.

Aug 24-25        Results
Due to lack of wind on the second day, scores stand after Day 1. With a 2, 1 Martin Cloos, Franco Gentile and Martina Perez Aguirre from ARG won the Inaugural U32 Invitational Regatta. Team Bruce from CAN finished in second with 11 points. Jonathan Lutz and his team from the USA won the tie for 3rd over Team Hawko. 
Aug 24-25                           Results
Congrats North American Championship 1st place Presidents Division Jenna Probst.  2nd place Jim Allen.  3rd place Ed Roseberry Jr.  
1st place in the Championship Division David Starck.  2nd place Augie Diaz.  3rd place Tom Starck.
Congrats to 1st place Jody Lutz, Jay Lutz, Jo Ann Fisher in the Master's North American Championship.  2nd place Ched Proctor, Sam Blouin, Meredith Killion.  3rd place Bill Faude, Monica Morgan, Jared Drake.  
Aug 4-6  Results
View All Results

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Publication Schedule        NAs Logo  Boat Grant Program
More new features are coming soon, including member forums.
Sponsor Number URL address
Sponsor 1 https://www.marksetbot.com/
Sponsor 2 http://www.onedesign.com/Default.aspx
Sponsor 3 https://www.thesailinginc.com/lightning
Sponsor 4 http://nickelsboats.com/
Sponsor 5 http://awardandsports.securesites.net/
Sponsor 6 http://www.capitallogoinc.com/shop/pc/home.asp
Sponsor 7 http://www.rookesails.com/
Sponsor 8 http://www.sailorstailor.com
Sponsor 9 https://www.harken.com/
Sponsor 10 http://www.sailorstailor.com

Lightning Class Supporters