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Boat program · Lightning

Blue Light Special

Bill Faude · 2020–2026 · USA 15499 · USA 15480 · USA 15507

Events
15

1 wins · 3 podiums

Program rating
418

#16 in class · peak 419

Crew stability
1

regular crew, aboard for much of the program's racing

Program MVP
Jared Drake

+12.2 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 5 events

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Lightning North American ChampionshipBill Faude23rd / 57
18 Jul 2026Lightning & VX One Regatta 2026Bill Faude1st / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBill Faude4th / 14
16 Mar 20262026 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBill Faude15th / 34
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgBill Faude21st / 27
12 Jun 2025Open European Championship And Masters Lightning World ChampionshipBill Faude14th / 33
4 Aug 20242024 Lightning WJM (Women's/Junior's/Master's) North American ChampionshipBill Faude3rd / 35
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBill Faude5th / 44
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBill Faude6th / 24
2 Aug 20232023 Lightning WJM's - North American ChampionshipBill Faude4th / 24
15 Jul 20232023 Lightning Lake Erie District ChampionshipBill Faude8th / 27
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBill Faude8th / 22
16 Sep 20222022 International Lightning Class North American ChampionshipBill Faude8th / 47
21 Mar 20212021 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBill Faude4th / 25
14 Feb 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgBill Faude2nd / 23