Lightning

Rocky Mountain Lightning Fleet #488

Last updated 01/30/2012

About the Lightning

The Lightning is a 19 foot trailerable centerboard 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. For a crew of 3, the boat presents interesting boat handling challenges in higher wind conditions.

About Fleet 488 In Colorado

The Rocky Mountain Lightning Fleet sails with DSA at Cherry Creek Lake in Denver and at regional regattas throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Fleet 488 members located north of Denver also sail at Union Reservoir.For more information, contact

David Thompson Fleet 488 Fleet Captain
703-472-2470
Lightningcaptain@denversailing.org

and See recent Fleet 488 Newsletters.

To join Fleet 488, go to the website of the International Lightning Class Association and become a member, either as an Active (boat owner) Member; an Associate Member; or a Crew Member, selecting the US@Large District and Fleet # 488. To join or to renew your membership on line, go here. Here are the current Fleet members. The Class Association provides a valuable service for Lightning skippers and crew, with a wealth of information about Lightning events world-wide. Check out the ILCA website if you have not done so already.

– Upcoming Events –

SAIL Advanced Race Management Seminar February 18 – 19

At the Chatfield Marina Restaurant. Here is more information.

2012 DSA Schedule

– News –

Fleet 488 end of Season Banquet, Saturday, January 21

Fourteen Fleet members met at the gracious home of Steve and Jan Davis for a most memorable evening of food and camaraderie, staying well past the designated end time to socialize and to get to know each other better. At the business meeting, David Thompson was elected to the post of Fleet Captain for 2012, and Bill Cabrall to the post of Fleet Secretary. A skeletal set of by-laws was adopted, and outgoing Fleet Captain Bill Cabrall was presented with a copy of 2011 Musings of a Lightning Fleet Captain. a compendium of Bill’s much-loved 2011 Newsletters. Check it out!