Lightning

“I want a sail specifically designed for Contact Sailing, a sail that has proven itself in everything from rotation to sequence, to world records for large formations.”
If you think like that, there is only one choice : the Lightning .

Designed specifically to meet the unique demands of Contact Sailing , the Performance Designs Lightning is not a conventional sail with modified lines. It is a sail entirely designed and optimized for this spectacular discipline.

🪂 A sail designed for Contact Sailing, and nothing else

From the ground up, everything about the Lightning is designed for VC performance :

• Specific suspensions, rigging and tail pocket

• Optimized retraction system to avoid snags during training

• Structural reinforcements adapted to shocks and constraints of contact in flight

• Available in three constructions:

  • Fully P0 (not recommended for terminal velocity openings)

  • Double porosity (P0 + low porosity)

  • Full low porosity for durability

🧩 Custom options:

• Variety of shims available according to your preferences or your team's standards

• Customizable suspension lengths

• Other specific configurations on request , to meet your exact competition or training needs.

📏 Available sizes:

113 – 126 – 143 – 160 – 176 – 193 – 218

🏆 Lightning – Performance Designs at the service of Sailing Contact

Whether you're in a team, training, or looking for a high-precision tool to break records, the Lightning is the benchmark sail in VC . It's with it that the best teams in the world train and win.