Recently in the Lightning Class
April 29 - Join us in celebrating the volunteers who make the International Lightning Class Association possible. During Volunteer Appreciation Week, members recognized those who went above and beyond to support and grow the class. Read their Member Spotlights and more here!.
April 25 - Mitch Hnatt, Ryan Stagaard and Maureen Fesler won the 63rd Annual Long John Regatta with 8 points! The weather window didn't look great but Saturday turned out to be a fun day out on the water and all 5 races of the scheduled regatta were sailed. Team Proctor finished in second with 12 points and Team Harrington rounded out the top 3 with 17 points.
April 10 - It’s been a busy year for the Lightning Class! Our 2026 Results page has been updated with recent events, with more still to come. We’re looking forward to the final Chilean Qualifying event, Circuito SUR, and the Long John Regatta this weekend to close out April. Be sure to get registered—sailing season is here!
April 10 - The Lightning Class is proud to announce four 2026 Boat Grant teams! Read the full press release here
April 9 - Lightning sailors have been getting active and it’s still early in the season! Have you logged your days on a Lightning? Visit gotflashes.com to view the leaderboard and see which fleets are logging the most time in the boat!
April 6 - Get an inside look at the future of the Lightning Class in this exclusive Fuel the Flash 2030 panel discussion, originally held for donors on March 3, 2026. Watch the full zoom on YouTube
March 23 - Annual Class Meeting Scheduled for Saturday, March 28th.
March 22 - MENDELBATT, PROCTOR, STARCK DOMINATE AT SOUTHERN CIRCUIT! That’s a wrap for the 2026 Lightning Southern Circuit! Team Mendelbatt wins the Winter Championship in St Petersburg, Florida, and Team Proctor wins the Deep South Regatta in Savannah, Georgia. Congratulations to David Starck & Team for winning the overall Southern Circuit.
March 2 - Upcoming Meeting Reminders- Wednesday, March 4th at noon Governing Board and Saturday, March 28th at 1100 Eastern both meetings are virtual via Zoom. Links were emailed. If you did not receive a link, please contact the Class Office.
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