Laser Standard Class Rules

Safety of laser products part 8.

Laser standard class rules.

Sail numbers and letters. The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules. 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. The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules.

Replaces or is additional to a standard fitting as allowed by these rules. This serves as a guide to the employer the responsible organization the laser safety officer the laser operator and other persons involved on the safe use of lasers and laser equipment classified as class 3b or class 4. Class rules measurement diagrams. The english text of the laser class rules shall govern.

Bruce kirby designed the laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance. The class rules published on this. The class rules below are valid from 1st january 2020. The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors.

Part one object the laser is a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between helmspersons and not boats and equipment. Cancels all previous rules and interpretations. The laser is one of the most popular dinghy classes in history. Cancels all previous rules and interpretations.

The english text of the laser class rules shall govern.