Laser 2 Sail Area

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.

Laser 2 sail area.

16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance. Hull design is important here too. Regattas welcome crew of any experience level. Laser 2 sailboat boats for sale.

Laser 2 sailboat with spinnaker. Naturally sail area is the key to it. There was the laser ii fun and the laser ii regatta a laser fun new wave which added an assym. All retired before 1990.

It was designed by new zealander frank bethwaite and was first launched as a product in australia then north america in 1979 and in europe in 1980. To use that power all but the heaviest crews will need the trapeze. Alert for new listings. For comparison the 420 carries 111 ft2 on a heavier shorter hull.

The laser 2 is a double handed version of the popular laser one design class of small sailing dinghy it is a quick planing dinghy that differs from the laser in that it has a jib symmetric spinnaker and a trapeze for the crew. Teach a friend learn from a friend or race with a friend. Racing is competitive but friendly. The laser 2 is also often written as laser two officially laser ii and.

This is the boat you can start with and never outgrow. Laser 2 does look like a laser but there are. The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors. The laser is one of the most popular dinghy classes in history.

The laser 2 has a convoluted history. Up for sale is a great condition laser 2 with spinnaker for sale. A sail area displacement ratio below 16 would be considered under powered. Find one in your area.