Lightning Class Sailboat

[Flowerman]

New owner of a Lightning - Newport Boats 279. Needs some TLC & repairs. Any suggestions for suppliers, etc. would be appreciated

[CalebD]

Check here: ILCA Manufacturers / Equipment List
Allen and Nichols still make Lightnings.
Check the lightningclass.org website too. They have a classifieds section for folks to sell parts and boats.
APS sells a bunch of Lightning gear/accessories: APS - Lightning Sailboat Parts and Accessories
Fun, fast boats.

[Radicalcy]

Almost exactly a year later......I just picked up Newport Boats Lightning hull #249. This is a
fiberglass boat, with wood trim. Nowhere near the sophistication of the newer boats, and the hull # isn't in any sequence with the Class boats. It's probably a Cali boat, as it had a Cali license plate on the trailer. Wonder if anyone can identify the year it was built?

[CalebD]

For a few years I had Lightning #11046. I called the ILCA class office and they looked up the maker for me which turned out to be Clark. They might know more about Newport made Lightnings. Worth a shot. Welcome to the International Lightning Class
Not all Lightnings were set up with full racing rigging and the boat can be sailed just fine with just a basic setup.

[kharlowrhodes]

I bought a 1968 Lippincott last year. A little dowdy, but nothing some paint, elbow grease and a new rub rail won't cure.

Great Lakes Skipper and Jamestown Distributors look to be pretty good.