SLIDESHOW: ‘Lightning’ hits Vancouver Island for annual Sproat Lake regatta

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Al Peffers (front) battles against Jake Kimmerly in the 260 HP and over class on Sunday, July 14. ELENA RARDON PHOTOAl Peffers (front) battles against Jake Kimmerly in the 260 HP and over class on Sunday, July 14. ELENA RARDON PHOTO

The Alberni Valley Regatta Association hosted the sixth annual “Lightning on the Lake” Sproat Lake Regatta on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14.

The event started with a boat and car show on Friday, followed by plenty of racing action over the weekend.

Kayla Peffers made history over the weekend as the first ever female racer at the Sproat Lake Regatta.

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