Popular across the world the laser comes in three different formats 4 7 radial and standard.
Laser dinghy manual.
I am indebted to the organizers and participants of this first national laser sailing clinic for much of the information included in this manual.
To buy a new boat please contact a dealer in your region.
Depending of which laser you have selected laser radial or laser 4 7 you will have one of the following sails and corresponding lower masts located in your delivery kit.
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new laser.
The laser the radial and the laser 4 7 all use the same hull and equipment with the exception of the lower mast and sail.
Over 200 000 lasers have been built.
This is the standard and most common version of the laser 2 dinghy which was extremely popular and heavily marketed by the laser centre during the 1980s and early 1990s.
The remainder comes from my own experience in sailing in both state and national laser championships over the last four years.
Bruce kirby designed the laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance.
Most of these are still racing and can offer a low cost way of experiencing the thrill of laser sailing and racing enjoyed by many people throughout the world.
Laser radial laser 4 7 laser rigging guide.
Laser 1 parts and spares.
Standard of laser sailing in canberra to the benefit of all the laser fleet.
The laser 2 regatta is the racing version equipped with spinnaker and trapeze earlier versions used bags instead of a shute.
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The laser is arguably the most popular sailing dinghy out there you won t go to many dinghy sailing clubs in the world and not see a laser sitting in the boat park.
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The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors.
The laser is a very unique boat that can accommodate many different sized sailors and abilities due to its three interchangeable rigs.
The laser is a highly popular family of small one design sailing dinghies using the same common hull and interchangeable rigs with different sail areas.