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Laser Racing: You, the elements and the best events in the world.
With literally thousands of event across the UK and the World, the Laser offers everything from an introduction to racing for the first timer to a full program of challenging events for the professional sailor.
Laser Club Programme
Hundreds of sailing clubs offer a Laser racing programme. Most clubs race at weekends (two to three 45 minute/1 hour races) with the season starting in spring and running until the end of autumn. During the summer many clubs also organise midweek evening racing. Winter sailing is growing in popularity and many clubs organise a winter programme.
Laser club sailing is enjoyed by thousands of 'weekend' sailors who keep their Laser at the club just a few metres from the water. It's a convenient option and with rigging taking a matter of minutes, means that Laser sailing can be enjoyed by those with limited free time. Venues vary from picturesque rivers and lakes to estuaries and the open sea. Sailing clubs range from small and voluntarily run clubs to professionally managed clubs with full facilities. Details of Laser clubs can be obtained from the Class Association web sites for each country. For contact details see the Links page.
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Laser 4.7 provides the unique opportunity of sailing the World's favourite Olympic single hander. The Laser 4.7 is for young sailors graduating from the Optimist.
Based upon the same hull and equipment, the Laser 4.7 has a 33% smaller sail than the standard Laser and 18% smaller than the Radial.The 4.7m2 sail is matched to a shorter pre-bent lower mast to provide easily controlled power and gust response is managed by automatic power blading of the rig. This makes the 4.7 rig manageable for the smaller sailors with less strength and body mass.
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Laser Radial provides the unique opportunity of sailing the World's favourite Olympic single hander to lightweight, youth and female sailors.
The Laser Radial was initially chosen by ISAF (the Governing Authority of sailing) as the women’s youth class for all events up to 2006. In November 2004 the Laser Radial was confirmed as the new Olympic ladies single hander replacing the Europe. This comes into effect for Beijing 2008.
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It is such a relief to sail a keelboat where one can be entirely independent of marinas, lifts and four wheel drive vehicles! The whole launching process is a straightforward two man job.” Mark Rushall. Yachts & Yachting Boat Test
Glenn Bourke - 3 time Laser World Champion:
"In my opinion the Laser SB3 is simply the best small keelboat money can buy. They are good in light airs or a howling blow, they are tactical upwind and down which makes for good racing and, once you launch the masthead spinny then get ready for some blasting downwind action. But what really help set this one design apart from all the others is how easy they are - Easy to find crew, with only three necessary, easy to rig, easy to tow and best of all, easy on the pocket.
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Easy to sail with one line reefing and roller furling jib. The single line host/drop Gennaker system and trapeze offer a bit more performance. The Bahia Sport offers an upgraded Mylar mainsail. The righting lines and built-in handles make capsize recovery a breeze. The hoop that anchors the mainsheet offers a great handle and keeps the cockpit clean from lines. The extra high boom makes sure all will have an enjoyable experience. The storage box option offers a great place to bring along goodies for a picnic or stow the collapsible oars or engine.
Row
If you add the rowing option, you simply take the lid from the storage box and turn it over to fit across the beam of the boat. From there you can extend the collapsible oars and row yourself home. The boat is large enough to sit five adults comfortably, but small enough to be rowed by one person. Best of both worlds.
Motor
The Bahia has an easy to install engine bracket that has two pins. One is like a rudder pintle and fits into a hole in the transom and the other is a locking eye bolt that secures the bracket to the stern. The Bahia is easily pushed by a 4 HP motor or less. With one crew member aboard it really gets going!
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So easy to handle - when you see beginners who have only sailed for a matter of hours sailing single-handed in a big breeze with an even bigger smile then you will know they are in a very special boat.
The Biggest small boat around - with its combination of a spacious self draining cockpit and a high boom the Laser Pico has stacks of room aboard for children or a couple of adults.
Offering so much and asking so little in return - families are pretty demanding! Laser Pico is built to take those demands in its stride - year in year out. The Pico is tough, requires virtually no maintenance and is ready for action in only minutes
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The differences between the Sport and regular Pico are:
Upgraded, larger mainsail made with mylar
Upgraded kicker with a 4:1 purchase system and low-friction Harken ball-race blocks
Upgraded mainsheet with less stretch and twist resistant.
Upgraded mainsheet Harken ball-race ratchet block with a rubber boot.
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The Laser Vago was created to stimulate. Unmatched handling and exhilarating performance are harnessed in its uniquely stunning modern design. Vago is a concept that pushes the boundaries of dinghy sailing, for the next generation of sailors worldwide. Every time you are on the water experiencing Vago it will provide extraordinary, memorable sailing.
It’s unique, it’s awesome, it’s there not thereabouts!
Through a unique combination of style, versatility and hydro-dynamic ability, we have raised control, stability, planing performance and comfort to unprecedented levels.
The designer Jo Richards has an outstanding reputation for designing a range of small boats including the world’s most popular roto-moulded boat – The Pico. Jo is known for innovation on his boats and for pushing the design boundaries….the result The Vago incorporates versatility with sail combinations for a range of different sailing environments
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Laser 2000...unique versatility. The ride is smooth; the sailing position is perfect and the confidence factor high thanks to a real 'sit in' feel. Its like a chameleon that has different moods to suit the occasion. Her handling and performance will impress the enthusiast and tempt them onto the race track. Her versatility allows you to take it easy and load up the family and equipment for a relaxing day out. Newcomers and youngsters can be taught aboard easily and can even have different power for different days thanks to the unique reefing system and furling Jib!
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In light winds, sailors with slighter physique have less dead weight to carry so they have an advantage. In heavy winds, big people have the weight and leverage to handle the power. No surprises then to see results reflecting this.
Laser Crew Power Equalisation is a unique method of solving this irregularity in one design racing. A system of adjustable racks and correctors removes crew physique from the winning formula.
The Best and Closest Single Trapeze Crew Equalised Racing. A sail boat born for today's racetrack. Designed and developed to produce the closest, most exciting grand prix racing. On Laser 4000 there are no prizes for expensive go fast extras. Class rules ban them. No rewards for being the lightest crew in a drifter or the biggest team in a blow. Unique crew power equalisation sees to that.
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Stratos Keel lets you choose where you go, what you do and who you do it with.
The ultimate family day sailor with attitude and keel boat stability that makes every day a fun day. With Stratos Keel your horizons are unlimited and you choose the boat you want to suit the day. Whether its cruising in Salcombe, racing at Cowes or just a relaxing evening sail, you choose to match the mood of the moment and the company you keep.
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We manufacture many kinds of daggerbags: for blades, for centerboards, combo-bags etc.
We particularly have 2 very nice models, for Laser & for Optimist.
All are manufactured in a nice and strong ripstop 600D polyester PVC backed, padded with non-hydro foam.
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| Standard Aluminum tiller extension with rubber joint and golf grip. Silver anodized, Length 60 cm. Weight 150 grams. |
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