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Laser : centreboard boat 4.23 7.0 60 - -
The Laser was developed in 1970 by the Canadian boat builder
Ian Bruce and the editor of "Yacht Racing" Bruce Kirby. Hans
Fogh developed the sail which is not hoisted, but slid over
the mast. The mast being subsequently stepped onto the
foredeck. The Laser is a one-man, international class racing
dinghy. The Laser became popular very quickly. Before the
arrival of the surf-board, the Laser was unique in that it
is easily transported (the total weight is ± 60 kg) and can
be quickly rigged. The Laser can be launched from a harbour,
or directly off a beach.
The Laser is a polyester, round-framed centreboard boat. The
Bermudan rigged sail is slid over an unstayed aluminium mast.
The boat is cat rigged (has no jib). Because of this the
Laser is easy to sail single-handedly. The boat's sailing
characteristics are good, both on inland waterways and open
sea. The boat is very unstable and easy to capsize, but is
just as easily righted again.
Technical specifications:
length (overall) 4.23 m
length (waterline) 3.81 m
width (overall) 1.37 m
width (waterline) 1.09 m
draught with centreboard 0.59 m
draught without centreboard 0.10 m
weight (ready-to-sail) 60 kg
mainsail area 7.00 m²
handicap (IYRU) SW=112