| Length: 5.80m (19ft 0ins) |
| Width: 2.00m (6ft 7ins) |
| Weight: 318kg |
| Country: United Kingdom |
| Keel Type: Centreboard |
| Rig Type: Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib) |
| Crew: 3 |
| Trapeze: none |
| Sail Area: 16.5 sq. m |
| Spinnaker Type: Symmetric spinnaker |
| Spinnaker Area: 28 sq.m |
| Designer(s): |
| Design Year: 1938 |
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| Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings | |||||
| Any cvrda wing: 96 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail) |
| Alternate Names and Variations | ||
| Lightning | USA | |
An American design by Sparkman ans Stephens, the Lightning has achieved International status.
| Class Association website: https://www.lightningclass.org/ |
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