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Lightning

Tom Allen

The Lightning Rod

The boat builder goes beyond family legacy in the Lightning Class, he’s bringing fresh energy to this vintage fleet.

Saint Petersburg, Florida-February 2017.
THE FIRST EVENT OF THE 2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta, hosted by St Petersburg Yacht Club.
Sunday is the last day of racing here in St Pete.
Light and shifty on the A circle with Lightnings, Sonars and J24's. 
Photos from the NOOD regatta.
©Paul Todd/OUTSIDEIMAGES.COM
OUTSIDE IMAGES PHOTO AGENCY

Inside the Class: Lightning

On the morning of the final race, we sat down with a Lightning class legend and the fleet’s next generation to see what they could learn from each other.

Sailing World

2011 Lightning World Championship

Teams from the United States have found success in Buzios, Brazil. Through six races, Buffalo’s David Starck sits in second place, and three other U.S. teams have cracked the top ten. Follow the racing in our Finish Line forum.

Tom Allen

The Lightning Rod

The boat builder goes beyond family legacy in the Lightning Class, he’s bringing fresh energy to this vintage fleet.

Saint Petersburg, Florida-February 2017.
THE FIRST EVENT OF THE 2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta, hosted by St Petersburg Yacht Club.
Sunday is the last day of racing here in St Pete.
Light and shifty on the A circle with Lightnings, Sonars and J24's. 
Photos from the NOOD regatta.
©Paul Todd/OUTSIDEIMAGES.COM
OUTSIDE IMAGES PHOTO AGENCY

Inside the Class: Lightning

On the morning of the final race, we sat down with a Lightning class legend and the fleet’s next generation to see what they could learn from each other.

Sailing World

2011 Lightning World Championship

Teams from the United States have found success in Buzios, Brazil. Through six races, Buffalo’s David Starck sits in second place, and three other U.S. teams have cracked the top ten. Follow the racing in our Finish Line forum.

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