Laser 2 Sail Area

Racing is competitive but friendly.

Laser 2 sail area.

This is the boat you can start with and never outgrow. Category length posted over 1 month. Find one in your area. A sail area displacement ratio below 16 would be considered under powered.

The laser 2 has a convoluted history. 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. All retired before 1990. Laser 2 sailboat boats for sale.

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. Hull design is important here too. Regattas welcome crew of any experience level. The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors.

Laser 2 does look like a laser but there are. 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. With 125 ft2 laser 2 has 49 ft2 more than a laser on a longer and slightly heavier hull. The laser 2 is also often written as laser two officially laser ii and.

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. 16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance. Teach a friend learn from a friend or race with a friend.

Up for sale is a great condition laser 2 with spinnaker for sale. Alert for new listings. For comparison the 420 carries 111 ft2 on a heavier shorter hull. Laser 2 sailboat with spinnaker.