The
Laser
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Ben
Austin & Stewart Casey in Lasers photo: NSW Laser Assn. |
The Laser is a strict one design sailing dinghy that has a choice of rig sizes designed to suit the size of the sailor.
The Laser class was designed around the philosophy that the sailor wins the race, not the boat.
Laser racing is, therefore a true test of skill rather than craft.
Laser Class Specifications
| Overall Length | 4.23 m. |
| Length at Waterline | 3.81 m. |
| Beam | 1.37 m. |
| Draft | 0.14 m. |
| Displacement | 56.7 kg. |
| Construction | GRP |
| Sail Area | 7.1 sq. m. |
Laser History
| 1970 | Designed by Bruce Kirby & Ian Bruce. |
| 1996 | Selected as Olympic Dinghy Class |
The Laser Online
| Web pages | International Association |
| NSW & ACT Association | |
| QLD Association | |
| SA Association | |
| VIC Association | |
| WA Association | |
| Other Laser Sites | Dr. Laser |
| Laser Sailing | |
| Rules | International Rules |
| Discussion | WA Discussion |
| Class Magazine | LaserWorld |
Notable Australian Performances
| Michael Blackburn | Bronze Medal, Sydney Olympics |
Online Clubs Sailing the Laser
Adelaide
Sailing Club
ANU Sailing Club
Belmont
16ft Sailing Club
Brighton &
Seacliff Yacht Club
Canberra Yacht Club
Clarence River
Sailing Club
Concord & Ryde Sailing Club
Darwin Sailing Club
Drummoyne Sailing Club
East Fremantle Yacht Club
Fremantle Sailing Club
Geographe Bay Sailing
Club
Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club
Gosford Sailing Club
Greenwich Flying Squadron
Greenwich Sailing Club
Hampton Sailing Club
Hillarys Yacht Club
Hunters Hill Sailing Club
Illawarra Yacht Club
Indented Head Sailing Club
Kogarah Bay Sailing Club
Lake Glenmaggie
Yacht Club
Lake Keepit Sailing
Club
Manly Yacht Club
Maylands Yacht Club
Melbourne University Sailing and
Windsurfing Club
Middle Harbour Amateur Sailing Club
Monash University
Sailing Club
Mordialloc Yacht
Club
Mounts Bay Sailing Club
Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club
Northbridge Sailing Club
Port Melbourne Yacht Club
Portarlington Sailing
Club
Port Lincoln Yacht Club
Richmond River Sailing Club
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht
Club
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Royal
Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Sandy Bay Sailing Club
Shelley Sailing Club
South Brisbane Sailing Club
South of Perth Yacht
Club
Southport Yacht Club
Sugarloaf Sailing Club
Tinnaroo Sailing Club
University of NSW Sailing Club
Vaucluse Yacht Club
Wallerawang Sailing Club
Warwick Sailing Club
Woollahra Sailing Club
YMCA Sailing Club Of Canberra
Other Clubs Sailing the Laser
Abbotsford
12 Ft Flying Squadron
Beachport
Bellinger River Sailing Club
Big River Sailing Club
Claremont Yacht Club
Coffs Harbour Yacht Club
Connells Point Sailing Club
Cronulla Sailing Club
Double Bay Sailing Club
Georges River 16ft Sailing Club
Henley Sailing Club
Kingscote
Koombana Bay Yacht Club
Lake Bonney Yacht Club,
Lake Keepit Sailing Club
Lane Cove 12 Foot Sailing Skiff Club
Largs Bay Sailing Club
Mandurah Yacht Club
Manning River Sailing Club
Middle Harbour 16ft Sailing Club
Mosman Amateur Sailing Club
Port Kembla Sailing Club
Port Stephens Sailing & Aquatic Club
Princess Royal Sailing Club
Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club
Safety Bay Yacht Club
Sutherland Shire Sailing Club
Toronto Amateur Sailing Club
Tuggerah Lakes Memorial Sailing Club
Victor Harbor Yacht Club,
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