Short description: Sailboat class Lightning Development Designer| Olin Stephens Location| United States Year| 1938 No. built| 15,550 Builder(s)| Clark Boat Company Lippincott Boat Works Nickels Boat Works Allen Boat Company Jack A. Helms Co. J.J. Taylor and Sons Lockley Newport Boats Skaneateles Boat & Canoe Mobjack Manufacturing Siddons & Sindle Loftland Sail-craft Eichenlaub Boat WindRider LLC Boat Boat weight| 700 lb (318 kg) Draft| 4.95 ft (1.51 m) with centerboard down Hull Type| monohull Construction| wood or fiberglass LOA| 19.00 ft (5.79 m) LWL| 15.25 ft (4.65 m) Beam| 6.50 ft (1.98 m) Hull appendages Keel/board type| centerboard Rudder(s)| transom-mounted rudder Rig Rig type| Bermuda rig I (foretriangle height)| 20.00 ft (6.10 m) J (foretriangle base)| 6.91 ft (2.11 m) P (mainsail luff)| 24.00 ft (7.32 m) E (mainsail foot)| 10.00 ft (3.05 m) Sails Sailplan| fractional rigged sloop Mainsail area| 120.00 sq ft (11.148 m2) Jib/genoa area| 69.10 sq ft (6.420 m2) Spinnaker area| 300 sq ft (28 m2) Total sail area| 189.10 sq ft (17.568 m2) Racing D-PN| 88.4 [edit on Wikidata] The Lightning is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens as a one-design racer and first built in 1938.[1][2][3] An accepted World Sailing class, the boat is one of the most popular one-design sailing classes in the United States and is also raced in several other countries.[1][3] The design was developed into a smaller boat, as a trainer for the Lightning, the Blue Jay in 1947.[4] ## Contents * 1 Production * 2 Design * 3 Operational history * 3.1 Open World Championships * 3.2 Masters World Championships * 3.3 Youth World Championships * 4 See also * 5 References * 6 External links ## Production The design has been built by a large number of manufacturers in the United States and also in Canada . There have been 15,550 boats completed and it remains in production by the Allen Boat Company and WindRider LLC.[1][5][6] In the past it has been built in the US by the Clark Boat Company, Lippincott Boat Works, Nickels Boat Works, Jack A. Helms Co., Lockley Newport Boats, Skaneateles Boat & Canoe, Mobjack Manufacturing, Siddons & Sindle, Loftland Sail-craft and the Eichenlaub Boat Co. It was also built in Canada by J.J. Taylor and Sons Ltd.[1] Boats have been delivered complete, sold as kits for amateur construction and also amateur-built from plans.[3] ## Design Lightning The Lightning is a recreational sailboat, initially built with wooden plank construction and, since the early 1960s, of fiberglass with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with wooden or aluminum spars. The rig employs a backstay, anchored off center, so as to not impede the tiller. If equipped with a wooden mast it has a jumper stay from the mast head to the spreaders. The hull has a foredeck, with a "V" shaped coaming, a raked stem, an angled transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 700 lb (318 kg) and carries a class-prescribed maximum of 130 lb (59 kg) in centerboard weight.[1][3] The boat has a draft of 4.95 ft (1.51 m) with the centerboard extended and 5 in (13 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1] For sailing the design is equipped with a 300 sq ft (28 m2) spinnaker. Mainsail and jib windows are optional for improved visibility and safety.[3] The design has a Portsmouth Yardstick racing average handicap of 88.4[3] and is normally raced with a crew of three sailors, although it can accommodate six adults.[7][8] ## Operational history The boat has an active class club that regulates the design and organizes races, the International Lightning Class Association.[9] By 1994 there were more than 460 racing fleets in Canada, Europe, South America and the United States.[3] In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood noted that the design has good freeboard and stability.[3] ### Open World Championships 1963 Lima Peru | Thomas Allen III (USA) | | | [10] | | | | 1965 Toronto Canada | Thomas Allen III (USA) | | | [11] 1967 Toronto Canada | United States Louis Pocharski | | | [12] 1969 Buenos Aires ARG | Bruce Goldsmith (USA) | | | [13] 1971 | William Shore (USA) | | | [14] 1973 | Bruce Goldsmith (USA) | | | [15] 1975 Salinas Ecuador | Mario Buckup (BRA) | | | [16] 1977 Spiez Switzerland | Thomas Allen III (USA) | | | [17] 1979 Heath, TX (USA) | Glenn Darden (USA) | | | [18] 1981 Pucón (CHI) | Walmor Gomez (BRA) | | | [19] 1983 Napoletani (ITA) | Jay Lutz (USA) | | | [20] 1985Beach Haven, NJ (USA) | William Shore (USA) | | | [21] 1987 Cartegena | Manuel González (CHI) | | | [22] 1989 Athens Greece | Peter Hall (CAN) | | | [23] 1991 Annapolis USA | David Dellenbaugh (USA) | | | [24] 1993 Ilhabela Brazil | Brazil Manfred Kaufmann Renato Kaufmann Marcelo Batista da Silva | Brazil Fernando Hackerott Frederico Costa Riccardo Costa | Brazil Claudio Biekarck Gunner Ficker Edu Melchert | [25] 1995 Kuopio Finland | Chile Tito González Rodrigo Zuasola German Schacht | United States Thomas Allen IV Jim Allen Jane Allen | United States Bill Faude Jared Drake Brian Taboada | [26] 1997 Montréal Canada | Canada Larry MacDonald Jody Swanson Ian Jones | Chile Manuel González Juan Francisco Novion German Novion | United States Tim Healy Maria White Bill Healy | [27] 1999 Salina Ecuador | Chile Alberto González Pablo Barahona Claus Engell | United States Jeff Linton Amy Smith Linton Mark Taylor | United States Tim Healy Bill Healy Anthony Kotoun | [28] 2001 Marsala Italy | USA-15083 Jeff Linton (USA) Amy Smith Linton Mark Taylor | USA-15045 Matt Fisher (USA) Dan Moriarty Rick Bernstein | USA-14740 William Faude (USA) Ernie Dieball Jared Drake | [29][30] 2003 Miami USA | CHI 11011 Tito González (CHI) Jay Lutz Claus Engel | USA 14752 Steve Hayden (USA) Barr Batzer Jamey Rabbitt | USA 14900 Jim Crane (USA) Bill Crane Jim Allen | [31] 2005 Viña del Mar | Chile Alberto González Diego González Cristian Herman | United States David Starck Ian Jones Scott Ikle | Chile Pablo Herman Luis Felipe Herman Claus Engell 2007 Athens | United States Jeff Linton Amy Smith Linton Jahn Tihansky | United States Allan Terhune Katie Terhune Dave Perkowski | United States Steve Davis Brian Hayes Laura Jeffers 2009 Lake Champlain (Colchester, VT) | United States Matt Fisher Dan Moriarty Tobi Moriarty | United States David Stark Jody Stark Ian Jones | Chile Tito González Diego González Cristian Hermann | [32] 2011 Buzios Brazil | CHI 11011 Tito González (CHI) Diego González Cristian Hermann | BRA 15333 Claus Biekarck (BRA) Gunner Ficker Marcelo Batista da Silva | BRA 14894 Thomas Sumner (BRA) Felipe Brito Fillipe Gil 2013 Castiglione del Lago Italy 46 Boats | USA 15470 David Stark Jody Stark Ian Jones | USA 14036 Justin Coplan Danielle Prior Micheal Carney | USA 15507 Ched Proctor Jamie Ewing Meredith Killion | [33] 2015 Crystal Beach, Ontario Canada 67 Boats | USA 15296 Geoff Becker Jimmy Barnash Laura Beigel | USA 15499 Jody Starck Ian Jones Skip Dieball | USA 15385 Billy Martin Janel Zarkowsky Chappy Hopkins | [34][35] 2017 Salinas Ecador | ARG 15597 Javier Conte (ARG) Ignacio Giammona (ARG) Paul Salerno (ARG) | USA 14298 Nick Sertl (USA) Dylan Farrell (USA) John Mastrandrea (USA) | PUR 14677 Raul Rios Sebastian Higuera Nicolas Deeb | [36][37][38] 2019 Expoo Finland 49 Boats | ARG 15597 Javier Conte (ARG) Julio Alsogaray (ARG) Paula Salerno (ARG) | CHI 14794 Felipe Robles (CHI) Andres Guevara (CHI) Paula Herman (CHI) | USA 15611 David Stark Tom Stark Jenna Probst | [39][40][41] ### Masters World Championships 1999 Salina Ecuador | Jack Elfman Cindy Lister Mike Holly | | | | | 2001 Marsala Italy | Richard Hallagan Hendrix Ten Eyck Tammi Jamison Canada Peter Hall Phillip Kerrigan Jay Deacon | | 2003 Miami USA | Jim Crane Larry Bone Kip Hamblet | | 2005 Concón Chile | Canada Peter Hall Phillip Kerrigan Jay Deacon | | 2007 Athens | Bill Mauk Vladimir Kulinichenko Michel Sumpton | | 2009 Colchester, VT | Jim Crane Brenda Crane Tom Allen | | 2011 Buzios, Brazil | Claus Biekarck Gunner Ficker Marcelo Batista da Silva | | 2013 Castiglione del Lago Italy | Ched Proctor Jamie Ewing Jay Lurie | | 2015 Ontario Canada | David Dellenbaugh Jeff Eiber Jay Lurie | | 2017 Salinas Ecuador 23 Boats | USA 15507 Ched Proctor (USA) Meredith Killion Todd Wake | BRA 14893 Claudio Biekarck (BRA) Gunnar Ficker Marcelo Silva | USA 15590 Jeff Linton (USA) Amy Smith Linton Steve Davis | [42] 2019 Expoo Finland 27 Boats | USA 15507 Ched Proctor (USA) Bill Faude (USA) Meredith Killion (USA) | USA 9 Tom Allen (USA) Jane Allen (USA) Shelby Allen (USA) | CAN 15499 Larry MacDonald (CAN) Jody Starck (CAN) Ian Jones (CAN) | [43] ### Youth World Championships 1978 Peru | Stephen Craig (USA) | Hugo Castro (ARG) | | | | 1980 Onterio Canada | Ian Jones (USA) | Otavio Machando (BRA) | 1982 Sicily, Italy | Gordon Anderson (USA) | | 1984 Brick, NJ USA | Jody Swanson (USA) | | 1986 Olivos, Argentina | Guillermo Parada (ARG) | | 1988 Tampere, Finland | Duncan Stewart (CAN) | | 1990 Point Abino, Canada | Ned Roseberry (USA) | | 1992 Point Abino, Canada | Tom Starck (USA) | | 1994 Neuchatel Switzerland | Marty Essig (CAN) | | 1996 Brick, NJ USA 19 Boats | Miguel Plaza, Jr (ECU) Carlos PLAZA Francis PLAZA | Chad ATKINS (USA) Adam BURNS Cap PIN | Gabe CROWDER (CAN) Adam DUNN John VICKERS 1998 Salina Ecuador 16 Boats | USA 14640 Sean Carroll (USA) Karl Schutte (USA) Kate Sheahan (USA) | GRE 14377 Constantinos Merentitis (GRE) Hilias Manolakis (GRE) Michalis Koulianos (GRE) | COL 14057 J. CAMILO BUSTOS Camilo SALCEDO Nicolas DEEB 2000 Athens Greece 18 Boats | Dionisis Dimou (GRE) Michalis Pateniotis (GRE) Thanassis SiouziosAntonis Pateniotis (GRE) | Sotiris Dimopoulos (GRE) Vagelis Kafetzidakis (GRE) Charis Finos (GRE) George Finos (GRE) | Jose Maria BETTINI Cofone JUAN Valette FRANCO 2002 Rockester 13 Boats | 15152 Thomas Sumner Pedro Soares Mark Pineda | 14056 Erik Johnson Karl Johnson Kate Brush | 15103 Travis Maier Meredith PELTON Robert RAMIREZ 2004 São Paulo Brazil 14 Boats | BRA-14330 Thomas Sumner Felipe Brito Mark Pineda | BRA-14378 Marcelo BELLOTTI Eduardo MOLINA Alejandro Carri | BRA-14894 Joao HACKEROTT Constantin VASSILAS Jorge Zarif 2006 Jyväskylä Finland 10 Boats | BRA 14894 Thomas Sumner Felipe Brito Felipe Brito | GRE 15077 Panagiotis VERGINADIS Timos VLACHOS Theodoros POULAKOS | USA 14146 Nicholas Aswad Connor Aswad Peter HAZELETT 2008 Quebec Canada 11 Boats | 15298 Taylor Lutz Luke Vreeland Bernie Roesler | 14901 Ian Schillebeeckx (BEL) Connor Aswad (USA) Will Schwarz (USA) | 15166 Matthew Schon Timmy Crann Jason Lutz 2010 Salinas Ecador 16 Boats | ECU 14379 Jonathan Martinetti Pedro Velez Eduardo Viteri | ARG 1 Tomas DIETRICH Tomas Pellejero Gaston Bisto | BRA 15333 Rafael Krausz Otavio Birman Nicolas Brancher 2012 Järvenpää Finland 16 Boats | CAN 14895 Adam MacDonald Abby Bennett Sam Jones | USA 15122 Timmy Crann Lauren Jones Alica Blumenthal | USA 15202(3) Mike Gemperline Scott Vining Stuart Wallace | [44] 2014 Ontario Canada 24 Boats | BRA 15333 Felipe Rondina Jose Afonso Hackerott Thomas Sylvestre | USA 15166 Jonathan LUTZ Alexandra Jones Nicholas Sertl | CHI 11011 Cristobal MOLINA LORCA Jens KUHLENTHAL PFEFFER Pedro Andres VERA CARRERA 2016 Salinas Ecuador 20 Boats | BRA 15333 Felipe Rondina Thomas Petrie Sylvestre Christian Lacerda Shaw | ARG 13360 Martin Cloos Bautista Menendez Lucas Elias | ECU 14675 Matias Dyck John Birkett Jose Andres Lecaro | [34] 2018 Voula Greece 16 Boats | USA 14748 Jeffrey Hayden Brian Hayes Jr. Meredith Ryan | GRE 15144 V Gourgiotis G Tsoulfas M Kypraios | BRA 15333 J Hackerott E Van Deursen M Peek ## See also * List of sailing boat types Related development * Blue Jay (dinghy) ## References 1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lightning sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/lightning. 2. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331193635/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/sparkman-stephens. 3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 102-103. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN:0-395-65239-1 4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Blue Jay sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208163015/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/blue-jay. 5. ↑ WindRider LLC. "Lightning". windrider.com. https://www.windrider.com/collections/windrider-sailboat/products/lightning. 6. ↑ Allen Boat Company. "Allen Boat Company". allenboatco.com. http://www.allenboatco.com/. 7. ↑ Lightning Class Association, Yearbook 1941 8. ↑ "About Lightning - International Lightning Class Association". https://www.lightningclass.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=93488&module_id=274527. 9. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lightning Class (Int)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. https://archive.today/vzANB. 10. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 11. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 12. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 13. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 14. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 15. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 16. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 17. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 18. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 19. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 20. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 21. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 22. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 23. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 24. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 25. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 26. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 27. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 28. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 29. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 30. ↑ "Home - International Lightning Class Association". https://www.lightningclass.org/. 31. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 32. ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.mbbc-vt.org/Events/LightningWorlds09/worldsresults.htm. 33. ↑ http://www.lightningclass.org/racing/results/2013/worldchamp.asp 34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Yacht Scoring - A complete web based regatta management, administration and yacht scoring program". https://yachtscoring.com/. 35. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 36. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 37. ↑ http://www.salinasyachtclub.com/web/ 38. ↑ "2017 ILCA World Championship on Yacht Scoring - A complete web based regatta administration and yacht scoring program". https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=4328. 39. ↑ Template:World Sailing regatta 40. ↑ "Lightning Class World Championship 2019 manage2sail". https://manage2sail.com/en-US/event/Lightningworlds2019#!/results?classId=f7fa98ee-719f-4859-b1af-90599fc0063b. 41. ↑ https://www.lightningworlds2019.com/ 42. ↑ "2017 International Lightning Masters Championship on Yacht Scoring - A complete web based regatta administration and yacht scoring program". https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=4331. 43. ↑ "Lightning Class 2019 Masters World and Open European Championships manage2sail". https://manage2sail.com/en-US/event/46d5f946-3c06-4a3f-b2e0-3370c1cdc8f0#!/results?classId=Lightning. 44. ↑ http://www.tpsail.net/tp2/yw12-results ## External links * Allen Boat Company official website * Windrider official website 0.00 (0 votes) Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Lightning (dinghy). 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