TRYC to Host 2023 International Lightning North American Championship

The Toms River Yacht Club (TRYC) is pleased to have been chosen as the host yacht club for the 2023 International Lightning Class North American Championship (ILCNAC). The regatta will be held from August 5th - 11th, 2023.

The Toms River Yacht Club is deeply rooted in Ocean County’s rich sailing history and has been at the forefront of the Barnegat Bay and sailing community for over 152 years. The club is open year-round and over the years TRYC has been the host numerous local, regional, national and world regattas. The Club’s reputation in the sailing world extends well beyond local shores.

The Lightning was designed and built in 1937 and over the years the class has grown to include more than 15,000 boats worldwide. With 150 active fleets worldwide, the Lightning Class is the largest multicrew one design in the world in terms of number of fleets, active class members, and regatta participation. Lightnings are very technical to race due to a hard-chine hull and abundant sail controls.

The ILCNAC regatta will attract sailors from across the country. The competitors will be accompanied by parents, coaches, and regatta support staff. Teams from across the United States will be competing at the regatta, which is the qualifier for both the Worlds and the Pan Am games for US teams.

For more information on the Toms River Yacht Club visit www.TRYC.com and 2023 Lightning North American Championship Regatta visit https://www.lightningclass.org...