Articles & Internet Resources

Racing Rules of Sailing 09-12

www.CleverPig.org   The Clever Pig is a new website whose goal is to help young sailors plan more successful racing campaigns.  The site is designed for any sailor who wants to take the next step in their sailing career, whether he or she is a veteran racer aiming toward the Olympics or a young sailor preparing for their first national regatta. 

Frappr Map  Started by a Lightning sailor this is now a world wide map of Lightning sailors, includes photos and links to get in touch with one another. 

Face Book group 

Sailing Smarter website  This site was started by a couple of Lightning sailors.  It offers an opportunity to network with other racers, read articles on "sailing tips and tricks", or create your own homepage.

Lightning Manual blog  This Manual is an evolving site with articles of general interest to new Lightning sailors.

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70 Years of Lightning Sailing
70th Anniversary Regatta

Rigging Ideas
Examples of Rigging A Lightning
Make Sure Your Day Doesn't End Early
APS photos of Lightning Rigging

Fleet Development
History of the Class Part 1, Part 2
Lightning Fleet Sailing
Riverton is 9 Years Old
Happ'inin' Fleets Don't Just Happen

Tuning Guides
North Sails One Design 
Shore Sails
Gears in the Lightning

Boat Speed
Use Sail Trim to Help Turn Your Boat
Sailing Upwind in A Chop
Balancing the Lightning
Crew Weight and Weight Distribution
When the Going Gets Light
Heavy Air Sailing
Trimming the Front
Understanding Jib Sag

Lightning "Manual"

Crewing
The Art of Crewing - Part I, Part II
Crew Communication

Tactics
Tactics By Greg Fisher

Mental Attitude and Organization
High Tech vs. Sail It Simple
Preparing for a Big Event? Get your mind and body ready first!

Rules
Dave Dellenbaugh on the New Rules (Speed & Smarts, Jan/Feb 97)

Saftey
Effective Use of the Self-Rescuing Lightning
A Lethal Combination: Metal Masts and Electricity

Wooden Boats
Dangerous Bottom Jobs

Adventures in Wooden Boating Series
A Big Deal
Cedar, Spruce, Et Al
Lightning Lingo
Be Seated, Please
Tape Rule
Fear of Drilling

Shipping Lightnings in a Container
Packing Containers by Tom Allen,Jr.

Local Knowledge
Conditions at the Annapolis Show

More Articles from previous issues of Flashes

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