The Lightning is a 19.0ft fractional sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in wood or fiberglass by Clark Boat Company since 1938.
15550 units have been built.
The Lightning is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Lightning | ||
| Length | 19 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.42 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 34.96 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 18.57 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 88.11 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 5.46 | ||
| Capsize | 2.93 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.95 ft | ||
| Displacement | 700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 130 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.23 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 172 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 69.10 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 120 sq.ft | ||
| I | 20 ft | ||
| J | 6.91 ft | ||
| P | 24 ft | ||
| E | 10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Clark Boat Company | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1938 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 15550 |
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