Recently in the Lightning Class

October 19 - Winner winner, oysters for dinner! Starck ’n Dormy (Brady, Tom, and Carly Starck) win the 2025 Wild Oyster at Carolina Yacht Club - SC, winning 5/6 races. Sundog (Clint, Christian, and June Neuman) took second place with 12 points. Jenna Probst, Adam Probst, and Izzy Stack finished third with 18 points. It’s always a pleasure sailing in Charleston in the fall! Stay tuned for this years report!

October 15 - Have you read the recent email on our Fuel The Flash 2030 fundraiser? We outline the program, its goals and a Call To Action for all. There’s something for everyone – check it out!

October 13 - 2025 BOAT GRANT RECIPIENTS WIN THE 2ND ANNUAL U32 INVITATIONAL! Congratulations to Will Murray, Heather Kerns, and Lucas Goodin, winners of the 2025 U32 Regatta with an impressive 5 points, taking three out of four races. In second place, Timmy Crann, sailing with Lauren and Allie Jones, finished with 17 points. Jenna Probst, Elizabeth Starck, and Paula Herman secured third place with 21 points. It was a fantastic turnout and a day of highly competitive racing at this year’s event in Metedeconk!

October 10 - As we prepare for the 2^nd annual U32 Invitational regatta at Metedeconk River YC this weekend, I was reminded how important building new boats will be for the class to grow and enjoy prosperity. Current owners with 5–15 year-old boats are ready to order new ones, and those boats become available not only to the U32 buyers, but also to current boat owners looking to upgrade. And there are many... Read the Full President's Blog

October 8 - Eight Bells... Dan Dressel, from the Ohio District and active on the National and International circuit in the 70's and 80's.

October 6 - More burgees have been awarded in the G.O.T. Flashes Challenge Check out the blog!

October 6 - North American’s 50-50 & Vakaros Raffle Winners! Congratulations to on-line purchasers Alan McReynolds of Naples, NY for winning the Vakaros Compass and Jeremiah Pierson of Bath, PA for winning the 50/50. We are excited to announce that $2,570 was raised in the Vakaros raffle and $1,730 in the 50/50 for a total of $4,300 to benefit the ILCA Fund! Thank you to all who participated!

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In 2024, it was a brand-new initiative. In 2025, it officially became a highly-anticipated tradition.

The International Lightning Class Association held the second annual U32 Invitational Regatta for 75 competitors at Metedeconk River Yacht Club on October 11-12. Sailors between the ages of 21-32 descended on the New Jersey Shore for a fall exhibition that proved to be fun on and off the water.

After Friday’s welcome night, racing commenced on Saturday, providing short-course sailing on the Metedeconk River that reminded many competitors of their days in college. A benefit of the Lightning is that sailors can enjoy that quick-hitting style of racing or mile-long courses in the ocean (see September's NAs in Wrightsville Beach) depending on location and regatta.

This regatta proved to be a great promotion for the Lightning Class’ Boat Grant Program, as 2025 recipient Will Murray and his team of Heather Kerns and Lucas Goodin dominated the field. Team Murray won three of four races en route to becoming the second-ever U32 champion. A Hobart-William Smith alumnus, Murray skippered his grant boat throughout the 2025 season, including a top-15 finish at the North Americans.

“The U32 Regatta was a perfect example of what makes the Lightning class so special — intense, tactical racing mixed with an incredibly fun and welcoming atmosphere,” Murray said. “The program is such an important opportunity for younger sailors to get involved, build connections, and see what makes this fleet so special. Sailing the grant boat has given me the chance to experience this community firsthand, and it’s easy to see why so many people stay in the class for life.”

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Recently in the Lightning Class

In 2024, it was a brand-new initiative. In 2025, it officially became a highly-anticipated tradition.

CREATE BUZZ. BUILD MOMENTUM. SAIL MORE.
Let’s get involved, get sailing, and GET OUT THERE!