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Boat program · Lightning

Czechmate

Tom Klaban · 2021–2026 · USA 14842

Events
15

1 wins · 4 podiums

Program rating
205

#109 in class · peak 205

Crew stability
2

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

Program MVP
Beth Groesbeck

+8.2 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 11 events

Crew lists exist for 93% of this program’s events; the rest list only the helm.

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
13 Jun 2026Crescent Sail Yacht Club - 2026 One Design RegattaTom Klaban2nd / 11
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoTom Klaban14th / 14
13 Jun 20252025 Crescent One Design RegattaTom Klaban1st / 8
4 Aug 20242024 Lightning WJM (Women's/Junior's/Master's) North American ChampionshipTom Klaban18th / 35
15 Jun 20242024 Crescent One Design RegattaTom Klaban2nd / 15
20 Oct 2023Wild Oyster Regatta 2023Tom Klaban15th / 22
2 Aug 20232023 Lightning WJM's - North American ChampionshipTom Klaban12th / 24
19 Mar 20232023 Winter Lightning ChampionshipTom Klaban20th / 40
16 Sep 20222022 International Lightning Class North American ChampionshipTom Klaban21st / 47
4 Aug 20222022 Lightning WJM’s - North American ChampionshipTom Klaban9th / 24
18 May 20222022 Lightning World ChampionshipsTom Klaban31st / 50
15 May 20222022 Lightning Masters World ChampionshipsTom Klaban5th / 42
3 Sep 20212021 Canadian Open Lightning ChampionshipTom Klaban3rd / 12
13 Aug 20212021 Lightning North American Championship (ILCA)Tom Klaban28th / 34
6 Aug 20212021 WJM Lightning North American ChampionshipTom Klaban6th / 32