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2009 |
| WORLDS |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| NORTH AMERICANS |
1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 |
| NAs - PRESIDENT'S CUP |
1,2,6,7,8*,9 |
| ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPS |
1,2,5 |
| CANADIAN OPEN |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| PYMATUNING 4TH JULY |
1,2,3 |
| DIXIE DISTRICTS |
1,2,3,5 |
| CEDAR POINT EARLY BIRD |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Overall |
1,2,3 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - St Pete |
1,2,3,4 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Miami |
1,2,4,6,7,9 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Savannah |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
2008
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| NORTH AMERICANS CHAMPS |
1,2,3,5*,6,9 |
| NORTH AMERICANS President's Cup |
1,2*,3,4 |
| NORTH AMERICANS Governor's Cup |
1,2,4 |
| ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPS |
1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| CENTRAL ATLANTIC DISTRICTS |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 |
| 70th ANNIVERSARY REGATTA |
1,2,4,6,8,9 |
| BORDERLINE REGATTA |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| CPYC EARLY BIRD REGATTA |
1,2,3,4 |
| DOC GILBERT REGATTA |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| INDY OPEN |
1 |
| MID-CONTINENT REGATTA |
1,2,3,5 |
| YOUTH WORLDS |
1,2,3 |
| LEUKEMIA CUP, Texas |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| LONG JOHN REGATTA |
1,2,4 |
| CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT |
1 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Overall |
2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - St Pete |
1,2,5,7,8,9,10 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Miami |
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Savannah |
1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10 |
2007
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| PANAM GAMES |
Gold, Silver, Bronze |
| WORLDS |
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 |
| EUROPEANS |
1,2,3 |
| INTERNATIONALS MASTERS |
1,2,3 |
| NORTH AMERICANS |
2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 |
| NORTH AMERICANS -President Div |
1,2,3 |
| NORTH AMERICANS -Governor Div |
1,2,3 |
| JUNIOR NORTH AMERICANS |
1,2,3 |
| MASTERS NORTH AMERICANS |
1,2,3 |
| WOMENS NORTH AMERICANS |
1,2,3 |
| BLUENOSE REGATTA |
1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10* |
| LAST BLAST REGATTA |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| FRIGID DIGIT REGATTA |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| NJ STATE CHAMPS |
1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10 |
| BUFFALO YOUTH INVITATIONAL |
1,2,3 |
| MIDWEST DISTRICTS |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| TEXAS DISTRICTS |
1,2,4 |
| DIXIE DISTRICTS |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT |
1,3,4,5,6,7,10 |
| PYMATUNING SPRING CLASSIC |
1,2 |
| DOC GILBERT POTOMAC CUP |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| JUBY WYNN REGATTA |
1,2,3 |
| NO GAS REGATTA |
1,2,3* |
| JACKSON SPRING FLING |
1,2,3,4,5 |
2006
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| SOUTH AMERICANS |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 |
| NORTH AMERICANS |
1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
| US PAN AM TRIALS |
1,2,3 |
| YOUTH WORLDS |
1 |
| SUGAR BOWL REGATTA |
1,2,3 |
| ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPS |
1,2,3,4 |
| CANADIAN OPEN |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| BLUENOSE REGATTA |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10 |
| FRIGID DIGIT REGATTA |
1,2,3 |
| SNOW BALL REGATTA |
2,4,5 |
| DIXIE DISTRICTS |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| TEXAS DISTRICTS |
1,2,3,4,5 |
| SPRING CLASSIC REGATTA |
1,3,4,5 |
| LONG JOHN REGATTA |
1 |
| CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT |
1 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - St. Pete |
1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Miami |
2,3,4,5,8,9 |
| SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Savannah |
1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10 |
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Matt Burridge, 2006 North American Champion
Juan Santos, 2006 South American Champion
Tito Gonzales, 2005 World Champion
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We offer two mainsail designs at North Sails One Design for the Lightning. Both designs are proven winners with many regional, National and World titles between them. All you have to do is choose the design that best suits your sailing style. Then bend them on and go sailing!! If you aren’t certain what the right fit is for you then call or email any of our Lightning experts so we can help you find the right “fit” for you and your team.
M-5 MAINSAIL
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The M-5 Mainsail was designed as an all-around performer and has proven to be just that over the years.
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The M-5 Mainsail has been updated to feature a custom “North-blue” headboard and custom shaped clew and head patches to achieve an optimal smooth shape.
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The M-5 is built out 3.8 oz. yarn temper cloth.
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It is the ideal mainsail and tuning system for the sailor who enjoys “tweaking” his sails to fit his or her individual sailing style
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The M-5 Mainsail includes: battens, sail numbers, insignia, vision / spreader and sail bag.
"The
sail is great! We won the regatta (1,2,2). We had
speed and point off of the starting line in all breeze
and also had the ability to keep the boat going when
the breeze got really light with minimal adjustments
to the sheet and cloth/wire. I am very pleased with
the jib and will be ordering a main!"
-- Scott Anderson, Texas District Champion
See What Other Customers Say...
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M-2 FISHER MAINSAIL
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The MF-2 Mainsail was designed to be a forgiving yet true all-around performer that would offer consistent speed in all conditions for all talent levels. This design won the Worlds and Southern Circuit in 2009.
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The MF-2 Mainsail is constructed with a "fanned" panel layout to help increase durability and shape control in a breeze. We include custom shaped clew and head patches to help achieve an optimal smooth shape, and again, increased durability.
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The MF-2 is built out from imported 3.8 oz. coated low stretch fabric.
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The philosophy behind the design of the MF-2 is that a pre set block and shroud set up will simplify the boat tuning and gear changing all-around the race course. With the Fisher style of tuning, the blocks and lower shrouds are never adjusted so the focus can remain of sails trim, steering and tactics.
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Once you have decided on a tuning preference and main, choose from our 3 options in jibs. It is interesting that many Lightning sailors mix and match the jibs with tremendous results. The best choice depends on your "style".
5-A+ ALL PURPOSE JIB
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The 5A+ jib may be the "winningest" jib design in ILCA history.
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The 5A+ is designed with plenty of power for lighter conditions but can still be flattened quickly for lighter teams and heavier air.
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The 5A+ can be trimmed up to 5" inside the tip of the spreader for short periods of time but prefers to be trimmed 2-3” inside the spreader tip when you are “in the groove”.
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The 5A+ jib is most successful with the M5 tuning system.
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We have the perfect combination in spinnaker inventories based on performance, angle of sail and your pocketbook!
For top performance and durability, we offer the R-2 and the RC-1 spinnakers. Both spinnakers are fill radial with fully glued seams for smoothness and resistance to snags. Both are built from AirX fabric.
R-2 RADIAL SPINNAKER
The R-2 Spinnaker is, without question, the fastest spinnaker in the class. The radial design makes it a durable sail that will hold it’s designed shape on both reaches and runs.
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While the R2 is designed to excel in running and broad reaching it is also outstanding on the occasional tight reach we sometimes come across on the Lightning circuit. This combination makes this sail the number one choice for nearly every Lightning sailors downwind inventory.
- Made out of AirX 600 cloth.
FAQ:
What's the differences between the R-2 and the Bruin Spinnakers? |
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RC-1 RADIAL SPINNAKER
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The RC-1 Spinnaker is a great spinnaker for the sailor who is looking for an all-purpose sail that performs best as a reaching sail.
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The RC-1 Spinnaker is the perfect choice for those who sail on inland lakes where the wind isn't exactly "steady" or for heavy air venues where tight reaching is still prevalent.
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The RC-1 is the same design as the proven C1 except it is in a more durable radial design that will allow increased durability.
- Made out of AirX 600 cloth.
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C-1 NYLON and BRUIN CROSSCUT
SPINNAKERS
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 Both the C-1 and Bruin are crosscut and made out of Fleetwing Nylon Spinnaker cloth.
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This cloth, which is ideal for CrossCut spinnakers, is durable and contributes to the long competitive life as well as to the ease of trimming both spinnakers.
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The Bruin has long been recognized for the downwind performer that it is. The Bruin is much more an all-around performer since a redesign flattened the middle section. This change improved the reaching abilities of the Bruin with little sacrifice to its proven broad reaching and running performance.
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The C-1 is a great CrossCut spinnaker that fits the bill for those who need one that performs well in tight reaching situations yet will get the job done broad reaching and running.
- Both the Bruin and C-1 are great values for crosscut nylon sails. If you are comparing crosscut nylon sail prices + proven performance these two sails are the best choice for a tight budget that wants top-level performance.
FAQ:
What's the differences between the R-2 and the Bruin Spinnakers? |
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Lightning Deck and Mast Cover
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"It was great to get to spend more time with you before and during the NAs this year. It was a lot of fun off the water and boy, oh boy, was it great to use fast North Sails M-5 and 5A+ and a runner. You guys make the best sails for the widest range of conditions. They are just great products! ". -- Matt Burridge
North Americans Champion
"We just finished up the Lightning NA's at the Buffalo Canoe Club. I was again impressed with North One Design's service and professionalism. Their representation in the Lightning's is first class! I've traveled in plenty of sailing circles and watched sailmakers in action. I think your success in the Lightning class is due to your team's dedication and understanding of the class and it's members!". -- Jody Swanson
North Americans Champion
"Very light wind, not my kind of weather, but it worked out. You know, since I received this set of sails from you I have only used them twice and won both regatta’s. Higgins Lake last year which was blowing like stink and Tawas this year where the wind never hit 6 kts." -- Matt Princing
" I got my new sails and they look great. What I really wanted to compliment you on was the new Tuning Guide, it's great. With the pictures and everything I think that even I could tune a boat. See you on the water." -- Frank Hanson
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