Lightning 368 | Runner Up – Y&Y Class of the Year 2010

Whitefriars Updates

Hi Folks, Results, Report and Photos from Whitefriars 2014 are all posted up. I’ve also taken the opportunity to update and simplify the Gallery pages, I’ve removed some of the very old images, but retained all the best ones we have from 2013. Results and Reports are in the usual place under the Event Info/Race Reports & Results Page. Old reports and results are retained below the latest entries....

Wow – What a Weeken...

So, Whitefriars weekend kicks off the season with a bang!!! Saturday was a really super training day, with twenty boats out on the water we all kept Paul and Rob busy with advice, tips and tricks for getting a Lightning going faster. The weather was kind, starting us off with nice gentle breezes, building to a good solid wind in the afternoon. Practice with the beats, starting and short course racing made for some...

Days to Go

Well, we’re there, first event this coming weekend. We have a super training day scheduled for Saturday, with a fantastic programme of help and tips from the fleet experts. And then you get to put it all into use on Sunday with the first open event of 2014. All this at Whitefriars SC, in the Cotswold Water Park, just off the M4 at Swindon, really easy to get too and a super little club to kick off 2014 with....

About

Welcome to the Lightning 368 Class Association web site. We hope you find the information you are looking for and the site interesting and informative. Our site is updated at least weekly and often even more frequently.

Event Info

Our Traveller Series continues to grow with events better attended than ever. We look to provide interesting venues and different sailing conditions, ranging from river sailing on the Thames to our sea championships, which this year are going to be held at Weston SC, on Southampton Water over two days.

Why Sail a Lightning

There are a large number of single handed dinghies to chose from, so what makes the Lightning stand out? Before answering that we would encourage you first, to think about the kind of sailing you want to do and what you find enjoyable.