Between March 14–18, 2026, the Lightning Class descended on St. Petersburg, FL for the 2026 ILCA Winter Championship. Always a well-attended event, the promise of warmer weather drew 34 teams to the line—over 100 sailors in total! It’s a strong showing for the class and a testament to the depth and competitiveness of the fleet. … Read More
Brothers Griggs & Emery Diemar convincingly won the 28-boat 2022 i420 NA Championship held at Coconut Grove Sailing Club in the seven race series, with no finish worse than third. The battle for second was tight, and in the end siblings Cole & Annabel Woodworth took second by one point over Freddie Parkin & Thomas … Read More
Sail1Design will team up with North Sails to hold an Optimist Clinic focused on one thing: going really fast. This clinic will be run by North Sails Optimist expert & Severn School Head Coach Tom Sitzmann, a guest expert, and will feature a few of the Optimist Classes most successful current and former Stars. You … Read More
