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2027 International Lightning World Championship

Apr 5–10, 2027
St. Petersburg Yacht Club, St. Petersburg, FL
Registration closes Mar 15, 2027

Event details

Organizer
St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Location
St. Petersburg, FL

Classes

Lightning
From event documents
Registration window
Closes Mar 15, 2027
Registration
Registration closes Mar 15, 2027
Fees
Base entry fee 700.00 USD. Late fee 100.00 USD after Feb 15, 2027
About this event

5. FEES 5.1 The entry fee is $700 USD if paid before 2359 hours on February 15,2027. After this date, a $100 USD late fee will be added, which must be paid before March 15th, 2027. Online registration will be available at Yachtscoring.com. 5.2 Entry fee includes awards and prizes, opening and closing ceremony dinner, and a $50 per boat fee to the ILCA. 5.3 Fees are not refundable.

Key dates

Registration closes
Mar 15
Late entry deadline
Feb 15
Measurement / inspection
Apr 5
First race
Apr 7
Last race
Apr 10

Racing schedule

  • Apr 5Registration check-in, boat and sail measurement
  • Apr 6Registration check-in, boat and sail measurement; practice race; opening ceremonyFirst warning 2:00 PM
  • Apr 7Race day 1First warning 10:00 AM
  • Apr 8Race day 2First warning 10:00 AM
  • Apr 9Race day 3First warning 10:00 AM
  • Apr 10Race day 4 / Prize givingFirst warning 10:00 AM

Entry fees

ClassEntry feeLate fee
All entries$700$800 after Mar 15

Parties and shoreside

  • Apr 6Opening Ceremony & Dinner6:30 PM · Included in entry fee
  • Apr 10Prize giving Ceremony & Dinner7:00 PM · Included in entry fee

Travel and logistics

Boats, docks and trailers

  • Trailer berthing & hoist in SPSC parking lot

    Boats are berthed on trailers in the SPSC parking lot; three cranes are available to hoist and retrieve boats daily. All boats are dry sailed at SPSC (no wet storage).

Source: Worlds_NOR_Final

From event documents · Updated Nov 6

Public sailing calendar with organizer corrections · Updated November 8, 2026

Contact
controller@spyc.org