The Lightning is a 19-foot one-design racing boat with a main, jib and spinnaker, accommodating a crew of three. Lightning Fleet 70 has been a key fleet at the Monmouth Boat Club for decades. The Fleet hosts the popular Long John Regatta to start the season each year. This regatta attracts top Lightning skippers from up and down the East Coast. Fleet 70 has also hosted the Metropolitan District Championship numerous times and is a key contributor to the racing program at MBC.
