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LIGHTNING
Built by Various
• Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
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General Information
Hull Type:
Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
First Built:
1938
Number Built:
15550
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
5.79 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
4.65 m
Beam:
1.98 m
Draft (Max):
1.51 m
Draft (Min):
0.13 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
318 kg
Ballast:
59 kg
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
6.42 m²
Mainsail Area:
11.15 m²
Sail Area:
17.57 m²
Sail Area (reported):
15.98 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
6.10 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
2.11 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
7.32 m
E (Boom Length):
3.05 m
Est. Forestay Length:
6.45 m
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.23 knots
SA/Displacement (Calc):
38.44
SA/Displacement (Reported):
34.96
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
18.57%
Displacement/Length:
88.11
Comfort Ratio:
5.46
Capsize Screening:
2.93
S-Number:
7.61
Immersion:
63 kg/cm
Notes
One of the most popular one-design classes in the US since the 1940's. But fleets also exist in other parts of the world.
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