Talk:Lightning (dinghy)

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This article covers the same subject as Lightning (sailboat), although the latter is more complete. Since other boat-related articles listed in the Category "Dinghies" are named in the form of Thisboatname (Dinghy), I propose that the contents of Lightning (sailboat) should be merged into this article BrownHairedGirl 17:00, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

* Agreed. Boatman 19:36, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

  • Agreed: I think "LIghtning (Sailboat)" Should be the article name. Minnesota1 14:46, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

* Agreed, it should be merged, but it should be Lightning (Dinghy). It really is a dinghy. Mrees1997 23:42, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

  • Agreed, there should not be two articles, and they should be merged. I think it would be more appropriate to name the article "Lightning (sailboat)." The Lightning is not a dinghy! It is a recognised by the class as a "centerboard sloop" and is a high performance race boat. The boat deserves a good article! Epstein.Mark 20:15, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

* Agree. The 2 articles are quite similar and therfore redundant. They should be merged. The term "dinghy" is commonly used to describe small craft of this type. Although this may not be entirely accurate I think it is accepted. Upon reviewing the International Lightning Class homepage I could not find the term "dinghy". They refer to the lightning as a "family day-sailor and racing boat". The (sailboat) suffix is a good generic term that could be used for the page's name. The (dinghy) suffix should be kept as a re-direct/ search-term that points to the article.

* Agreed, merge it into "sailboat." I have seen the "dinghy" designation used for racing classifcation purposes, to separate centerboard boats like the Lightning from keelboats like the Star (sailboat). But I have never once told someone "I own a dinghy" when they asked me to describe my Lightning. Since this is a general information page, I think "sailboat" is more accurate.--Jhwitt 18:51, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

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