Rocky Mountain Lightning Fleet #488

The International Lightning

Get The Best Of Both Worlds Without Compromising
Either One

The Lightning is a 19 foot trailerable sloop originally designed by
Sparkman and Stephens as an affordable family day-sailor and racing boat. She has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one design racing classes in the world. The Lightning's rig is simple, but offers sophisticated sail shape controls. The hull's unique hard chine design combines stability and sail-carrying power with flat bottom sections that promote planning. A large spinnaker transforms the boat when the wind picks up.

In Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Fleet sails with DSA at Cherry Creek Lake in Denver and at regional regattas throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.

Photo by Greg Fisher

Contact Bill Cabrall at (303) 694-9219 or Bob Stoller at (303) 442-0214 for a test sail. Or, e-mail

Check out the Lightning Class Web Site

Click here to see some of our local Lightning sailors in action