Naturally sail area is the key to it.
Laser 2 sail area.
To use that power all but the heaviest crews will need the trapeze.
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.
Regattas welcome crew of any experience level.
Laser 2 sailboat with spinnaker.
A sail area displacement ratio below 16 would be considered under powered.
Up for sale is a great condition laser 2 with spinnaker for sale.
The laser 2 has a convoluted history.
All retired before 1990.
Find one in your area.
Category length posted over 1 month.
Hull design is important here too.
The laser is one of the most popular dinghy classes in history.
This is the boat you can start with and never outgrow.
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.
Laser 2 does look like a laser but there are.
16 to 20 would indicate reasonably good performance.
Racing is competitive but friendly.
Teach a friend learn from a friend or race with a friend.
Bruce kirby designed the laser in 1970 with an emphasis on simplicity and performance.
With 125 ft2 laser 2 has 49 ft2 more than a laser on a longer and slightly heavier hull.
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.
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The laser 2 is also often written as laser two officially laser ii and.
The laser is designed to be sailed single handed although class rules permit two sailors.