Welcome to the Lightning Tuning Guide from North Sails - your ticket to sailing success and having a blast on the water! Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just starting out, this guide is packed with tips and tricks to help you fine-tune your J/80 and sail like a pro. Get ready to unleash the full potential of your Lightning, make those ...
Lightning Sails
Carter has won events sailing a variety of boats, including Swan 42, J/24, Lightning, Hinckley 51 SW, Custom 27', Frers 36 & 41, Farr 30, Beneteau 36.7, J/80, J/70, 420, J/105, Etchells, Laser, Vanguard 15, and S2 9.1. While Carter has been working with Quantum, he has enjoyed the opportunities and rewards to reconnect with past clients in ...
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The Lightning, a 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop, was originally designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day-sailor and racing boat. She has evolved into one of the most popular ... Sail area (main & jib): 177 sq.ft. / spinnaker): 300 sq.ft. Crew (racing): 3. More... Recent Blogs. Recent Blogs. Recent Blogs.
LIGHTNING
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
First-Time Buyers Guide
For a New Boat or Sails The Lightning has two builders, Allen Boat Company located in Buffalo, New York and Nickels Boat Works in Fenton, Michigan. The best advice to the newcomer is to find out what is the predominant boat in your area and use one of those. That way the "free advice" necessary to learn the boat will be on target.
Lightning Sails
How to reach us Via mail: Vermont Sailing Partners 150 West Canal Street Winooski, VT 05404. Via phone: (802) 655-7245 (802) 655-SAIL. Via email: [email protected]
Sailing in lightning: how to keep your yacht safe
In salt water this needs a minimum area of 0.1m². In fresh water, European standards call for the grounding terminal to be up to 0.25m². A grounding terminal must be submerged under all operating conditions. An external lead or iron keel on monohull sailing boats can serve as a grounding terminal.
Lightning (dinghy)
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 ...
About Lightning
For more information about the International Lightning or to arrange a test sail in your area, call or write:International Lightning Class Association1528 Big Bass DriveTarpon Springs, Florida 34689Phone: 727-942-7969Skype: [email protected].
International Lightning Class Association
The International Lightning Class Association is one of the oldest and best organized class associations in sailboat racing. Its primary purpose is to serve its membership, preserve the integrity of the Lightning and provide high-quality competitive events. In addition, the Lightning Class publishes monthly e-blasts and a quarterly newsletter ...
LIGHTNING TUNING GUIDE
LIGHTNING TUNING GUIDE. Proper boat speed depends mostly on constant and consistent adjustments to your rig and sails. The following measurements are those we have found to be the fastest settings for your new North Sails. We have included information on both the tuning of the M-5 and the MF-2 design sails. The M-5 is a more backstay sensitive ...
Lightning
Lightning is a 18 ′ 11 ″ / 5.8 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nickels Boat Works, Inc., Skaneateles Boat & Canoe Co., Helms - Jack A. Helms Co., Siddons & Sindle, Lippincott Boat Works, J.J. Taylor and Sons Ltd., Lockley Newport Boats, Eichenlaub Boat Co., Mobjack Manufacturing Corp., Clark Boat Company, Allen Boat Co., and Loftland Sail-craft Inc ...
Lightning Tuning Guide
Before stepping the mast. 1) Make sure all shrouds are securely attached to the mast, and the screws are tight. 2) Make sure the spreader tips are secure to the spreader. If they are loose, put tape over the ends to secure the tips. 3) Put "trim tapes" on the spreader 2″ in from the tip. Setting the Mast Butt.
Lightning Sailboat Parts
Lightning Jib Sheet 2:1. West Coast Sailing Rig Shop. $49.99. Upgrade your Lightning with our 2:1 jib sheet. Made from high performance Excel Fusion, this 7mm line has a 20 foot finished length and intended for 2:1 jib sheeting systems in the Lightning sailboat. This is a single jib sheet - purchase quantity 2 if...
Lightning
The Lightning is a very roomy boat for daysailing. 9. Lightning sailors sail hard, but they're not too cutthroat - someone's always ready to answer questions. 10. The class management is as good as you'll find in one-design sailing. For more information about the International Lightning or to arrange a test sail in your area, call or ...
Lightning
Lightning Details The International Lightning Class is a 1938 Sparkman and Stephens design. This active racing class has grown to nearly 15,000 boats. ... Sails: Sails by North, Quantum and Vermont Sailing Partners. ... Current prices less 10% with new boat purchase. Covers are available from all manufacturers on request. Also Available ...
Lightning
The Lightning's rig is simple, but offers sophisticated sail shape controls. Our 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing ...
Best lightning sailing videos
My favourite videos featuring lightning class sailboats. Generally, I've picked these because they are informative and well-shot. The sailing technique isn't...
Expert sailing advice: How to handle a lightning strike on board
Take a fix and plot it on a paper chart. Update your log using dead reckoning. Avoid touching metal around the boat, such as shrouds and guardrails. A nearby strike will be blindingly bright. Sit ...
Why Buy a Lightning
Why Buy a Lightning. The Ultimate One-Design Sailboat. Sean Fidler - USA 14969. The Lightning combines a perfect balance of sail / tuning adjustments with boat / crew size. At only 700 lbs., Lightnings are light enough to trailer and launch easily. They are also small enough to be sailed easily with 3 people.
Lightning sailboats for sale by owner.
Lightning preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Lightning used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... Allen Boat Co - Lightning International Class Lightning sailboat: Length: 19' Beam: 6.5' Draft: 4.95' Year: 1970: Type: racer/cruiser: Hull: fiberglass monohull:
Sailing Under Rare Positive Lightning
We've never, in all our 20 years of sailing, heard anything like it. Sailing through lightning storms is inevitable here in the tropics, and it's something y...
Lightning sailboats for sale by owner.
31' Mariner Ketch - Major Restoration & Repower - New Rigging & Sails Tenants Harbor Maine, Maine Asking $45,000
Cup Spy: Louis Vuitton Cup
Nature intervened on the final leg. A serious crack of lightning resulted in Emirates Team New Zealand decide to preserve their boat, given there were no points on the table. They were disqualified by the Chief Umpire for sailing 100metres outside a course boundary, and the race was awarded to Luna Rossa.
Like a Diamond in the Sky: How to Spot NASA's Solar Sail Demo in Orbit
The mission team confirmed the spacecraft's unique composite boom system unfurled its reflective sail on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, accomplishing a critical milestone in the agency's demonstration of next-generation solar sail technology that will allow small spacecraft to "sail on sunlight." Just as a sailboat is powered by wind in a ...
What Did We Learn From Manufacturing the ACS3 Solar Sail Mission?
The technology demonstrated was the deployable boom system that created an 81 square meter surface of solar sail to catch the photon particles used to propel the mission forward. That sounds much ...
Fall overboard from sail training vessel Pelican of London with loss of
Summary. At 2308 on 2 October 2023, the volunteer relief cook on Pelican of London fell from the top of the vessel's gangway into the flooded drydock while under the influence of alcohol.
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Welcome to the Lightning Tuning Guide from North Sails - your ticket to sailing success and having a blast on the water! Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just starting out, this guide is packed with tips and tricks to help you fine-tune your J/80 and sail like a pro. Get ready to unleash the full potential of your Lightning, make those ...
Carter has won events sailing a variety of boats, including Swan 42, J/24, Lightning, Hinckley 51 SW, Custom 27', Frers 36 & 41, Farr 30, Beneteau 36.7, J/80, J/70, 420, J/105, Etchells, Laser, Vanguard 15, and S2 9.1. While Carter has been working with Quantum, he has enjoyed the opportunities and rewards to reconnect with past clients in ...
The Lightning, a 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop, was originally designed by Sparkman & Stephens as an affordable family day-sailor and racing boat. She has evolved into one of the most popular ... Sail area (main & jib): 177 sq.ft. / spinnaker): 300 sq.ft. Crew (racing): 3. More... Recent Blogs. Recent Blogs. Recent Blogs.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
For a New Boat or Sails The Lightning has two builders, Allen Boat Company located in Buffalo, New York and Nickels Boat Works in Fenton, Michigan. The best advice to the newcomer is to find out what is the predominant boat in your area and use one of those. That way the "free advice" necessary to learn the boat will be on target.
How to reach us Via mail: Vermont Sailing Partners 150 West Canal Street Winooski, VT 05404. Via phone: (802) 655-7245 (802) 655-SAIL. Via email: [email protected]
In salt water this needs a minimum area of 0.1m². In fresh water, European standards call for the grounding terminal to be up to 0.25m². A grounding terminal must be submerged under all operating conditions. An external lead or iron keel on monohull sailing boats can serve as a grounding terminal.
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 ...
For more information about the International Lightning or to arrange a test sail in your area, call or write:International Lightning Class Association1528 Big Bass DriveTarpon Springs, Florida 34689Phone: 727-942-7969Skype: [email protected].
The International Lightning Class Association is one of the oldest and best organized class associations in sailboat racing. Its primary purpose is to serve its membership, preserve the integrity of the Lightning and provide high-quality competitive events. In addition, the Lightning Class publishes monthly e-blasts and a quarterly newsletter ...
LIGHTNING TUNING GUIDE. Proper boat speed depends mostly on constant and consistent adjustments to your rig and sails. The following measurements are those we have found to be the fastest settings for your new North Sails. We have included information on both the tuning of the M-5 and the MF-2 design sails. The M-5 is a more backstay sensitive ...
Lightning is a 18 ′ 11 ″ / 5.8 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nickels Boat Works, Inc., Skaneateles Boat & Canoe Co., Helms - Jack A. Helms Co., Siddons & Sindle, Lippincott Boat Works, J.J. Taylor and Sons Ltd., Lockley Newport Boats, Eichenlaub Boat Co., Mobjack Manufacturing Corp., Clark Boat Company, Allen Boat Co., and Loftland Sail-craft Inc ...
Before stepping the mast. 1) Make sure all shrouds are securely attached to the mast, and the screws are tight. 2) Make sure the spreader tips are secure to the spreader. If they are loose, put tape over the ends to secure the tips. 3) Put "trim tapes" on the spreader 2″ in from the tip. Setting the Mast Butt.
Lightning Jib Sheet 2:1. West Coast Sailing Rig Shop. $49.99. Upgrade your Lightning with our 2:1 jib sheet. Made from high performance Excel Fusion, this 7mm line has a 20 foot finished length and intended for 2:1 jib sheeting systems in the Lightning sailboat. This is a single jib sheet - purchase quantity 2 if...
The Lightning is a very roomy boat for daysailing. 9. Lightning sailors sail hard, but they're not too cutthroat - someone's always ready to answer questions. 10. The class management is as good as you'll find in one-design sailing. For more information about the International Lightning or to arrange a test sail in your area, call or ...
Lightning Details The International Lightning Class is a 1938 Sparkman and Stephens design. This active racing class has grown to nearly 15,000 boats. ... Sails: Sails by North, Quantum and Vermont Sailing Partners. ... Current prices less 10% with new boat purchase. Covers are available from all manufacturers on request. Also Available ...
The Lightning's rig is simple, but offers sophisticated sail shape controls. Our 19-foot trailerable centerboard sloop has evolved into one of the most popular and competitive one-design racing ...
My favourite videos featuring lightning class sailboats. Generally, I've picked these because they are informative and well-shot. The sailing technique isn't...
Take a fix and plot it on a paper chart. Update your log using dead reckoning. Avoid touching metal around the boat, such as shrouds and guardrails. A nearby strike will be blindingly bright. Sit ...
Why Buy a Lightning. The Ultimate One-Design Sailboat. Sean Fidler - USA 14969. The Lightning combines a perfect balance of sail / tuning adjustments with boat / crew size. At only 700 lbs., Lightnings are light enough to trailer and launch easily. They are also small enough to be sailed easily with 3 people.
Lightning preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Lightning used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... Allen Boat Co - Lightning International Class Lightning sailboat: Length: 19' Beam: 6.5' Draft: 4.95' Year: 1970: Type: racer/cruiser: Hull: fiberglass monohull:
We've never, in all our 20 years of sailing, heard anything like it. Sailing through lightning storms is inevitable here in the tropics, and it's something y...
31' Mariner Ketch - Major Restoration & Repower - New Rigging & Sails Tenants Harbor Maine, Maine Asking $45,000
Nature intervened on the final leg. A serious crack of lightning resulted in Emirates Team New Zealand decide to preserve their boat, given there were no points on the table. They were disqualified by the Chief Umpire for sailing 100metres outside a course boundary, and the race was awarded to Luna Rossa.
The mission team confirmed the spacecraft's unique composite boom system unfurled its reflective sail on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, accomplishing a critical milestone in the agency's demonstration of next-generation solar sail technology that will allow small spacecraft to "sail on sunlight." Just as a sailboat is powered by wind in a ...
The technology demonstrated was the deployable boom system that created an 81 square meter surface of solar sail to catch the photon particles used to propel the mission forward. That sounds much ...
Summary. At 2308 on 2 October 2023, the volunteer relief cook on Pelican of London fell from the top of the vessel's gangway into the flooded drydock while under the influence of alcohol.