Nyack Boat Clubs Lightning Fleet consist of approximately 20 lightnings and consistently averages 8 boats on the line for Sunday races. The fleet sponsors two invitational regattas, educational sessions on and off the water, summer barbeques, an awards dinner and a down hill ski trip. Fleet members routinely travel to regional, national and world regattas.

For more fleet information contact: Stephanie Mayo at Samayo10@aol.com.

The Lightning, a 19 foot trailer-able centerboard sloop, was originally designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day-sailor and racing boat. Whether racing or daysailing, the Lightning offers a combination of performance and stability that eludes most one-designs. The Lightning's hard chine and 130 lb centerboard give her the stability and power of a small keel boat going to weather in strong winds and allow her to carry a very large spinnaker for breathtaking off-wind rides. She has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing classes in the world. Awarded ISAF International Class status, the Lightning is sailed in more than 13 countries and in the Pan American Games, and the class provides a professionally-managed association that is among the largest in all of one-design sailing. 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.

Link to International Lightning Class Home Page.