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Lightning Class
Easy to build and fun to sail for the entire family. World wide racing, perfect for daysailing or great beach cruising.
Design by Sparkman & Stephens. Traditional plank on frame construction or modern plywood/epoxy construction.
Plans come with reprint of the WoodenBoat three part series on building the Lightning and “How to Build a Lightning” book.
Support from full time Class office and very active Wooden Lightning Yahoo Group. One of the most popular home built sailboats for 75 years. If you are going to build why not build the best. New fiberglass boats available complete or in kit form.
DESIGN SPECS
| Designer: | Sparkman & Stephens |
| Year of Design: | 1938 |
| LOA: | 19 ft. |
| Beam Length: | 6.5 ft. |
| Draft Length: | 5.5 ft. |
| LWL: | 15.5 ft. |
| Displacement: | 700 |
| Materials: | Wood Fiberglass |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Skill Level to Build: | moderate |
| Available as: | Complete Plans |
| Cost: | $150 |
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| Contact Information: | Contact class secretary |
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The ILCA will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the design this year 2013