Lightning (dinghy)

International Lightning Sailing Dinghy

The Lightning is a sailing dinghy originally designed by Sparkman & Stephens in 1938. More than 15,000 Lightnings have been built since then. There are over 500 fleets of Lightnings worldwide, many of which participate in dinghy racing.

The International Lightning Class Association maintains an informational website at http://www.lightningclass.org.

Specifications

Length: 19 ft 0 in (5.8 m)

Beam: 6 ft 6 in (2 m)

Displacement: 700 lb (318 kg)

Draft (board down): 4 ft 11 in (1513 mm)

(board up): 5 in (128 mm)

Mast height: 26 ft 2 in (7.9 m)

Sail area (main & jib): 177 ft² (16 m²)

(spinnaker): 300 ft² (28 m²)

Crew (racing): 3

External links

• International Lightning Class Association