Lightning - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 20.00 | 6.10 |
| J | 6.91 | 2.11 |
| P | 24.00 | 7.32 |
| E | 10.00 | 3.05 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 20.00 | 6.10 |
| JSP | 6.91 | 2.11 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 6.9 | 2.1 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 69.1 | 6.4 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 129.6 | 12 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 198.7 | 18.5 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 117.5 | 11 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 19.0 | 5.8 |
| LWL | 15.3 | 4.7 |
| Beam | 6.5 | 2.0 |
| Draft | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Displacement | 700 lbs. | 318 kgs. |
| Ballast | N/A | N/A |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.28 | 0.06 |
| Ballast / Displac. | N/A | N/A |
| Displac. / LOA | 36.84 | 54.83 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Centerboard Dinghy |
| Rig Type | Fractional Sloop |
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens |
| Builder | Various |
| Construction | Wood or FG |
| Ballast Type | N/A |
| First Build | 1938 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | 15550 |