Who Says There’s No Such Thing as a Free……. boat?
The International Lightning Class Boat Grant Program had very successful year in 2024. We received strong applications from sailors eager to get on the water and compete against one of the strongest fleets in one design. We’re looking to build on that momentum for the 2025 sailing season! That’s where you come in!
The Lightning Class will again provide boats to several promising young sailors like you! If you’re over 19, consider this your personal invitation to apply. The deadline to apply for the 2025 Season is January 22, 2025.
You’ll get the best equipment, race-winning boats with new sails, new rigging, covers, and an assigned Lightning Class mentor to help you get to the front of the pack. In the boat park you’ll become part of a group that genuinely wants you to do your best and enjoy every weekend! On the water, those same people will do all in their power to keep you behind them. Would you want it any other way?
“Discovering that we have come into one of the newest boats in the fleet is a privilege and it was in fantastic shape. The racing was excellent, very competitive and one false move could be costly. Really quite the adrenaline rush, and it has us very proud of ourselves to achieve a 5th in a race, our hard work had paid off. We found ourselves enjoying the extra curricular activities as well, making new friends and catching up with old ones, showing us that the Lightning Class likes to have a good time at nearly all hours of the day! – Aidan Naughton, Boat Grant Skipper, University of Rhode Island ‘22.
Oh yeah, did we mention the boat is free?
The program also covers all your entry fees and some of your travel expenses. The Lightning Class has been a vital experience for many of the best racers in the World. Could you use an experience like that?
Join us and apply! https://www.lightningclass.org/boatgrant
Reach out with any questions to BoatGrant@lightningclass.org or directly to Ryan Davidson – R.Davidson9630@gmail.com or Ched Proctor – ChedProctor@gmail.com