Lightning

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Designer
Sparkman & Stevens
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Design year
1938
Fleet Captain Spencer Dorr
Build / Config
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Vessel type
Sail
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Rig type
Sloop
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Keel config
Centerboard
Ratings / Handicaps
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Portsmouth
87
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Number of crew
3 (typical)
Dimensions
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Length (overall)
5.8m
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Length (water)
4.65m
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Beam
2.0m
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Draught
1.513m
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Draught (min)
0.128m
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Mast
7.9m
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Displacement
318.0 kg
Sails
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Sail area (total)
44 m2
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Main sail area
16.44 m2
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Spinnaker area
27.87 m2