Can you sail a Laser 2 single handed?
New Member. The Laser 2 must be sailed with a jib, otherwise there is too much weather helm and the boat never gets going. The jib is fairly small on this boat, relatively easy for single-handed.
Can two people ride in a Laser sailboat?
The Laser hull is 4.19 m (13.75 ft) long, with a waterline length of 3.96 m (12.99 ft). The hull weight is 59 kg (130 lb), which makes the boat light enough to lift onto a car-top rack. The Laser is designed to be sailed single-handed although class rules permit two sailors.
Is a Laser faster than a sunfish?
Lasers are unquestionably faster than Sunfish except in drifters or if it blowing about 25 (when it is blowing 25 good Laser sailors are still going faster than a Sunfish can go, but most Laser sailors are not physical enough and a Sunfish will go faster than they can sail their Laser.)
Can you put a jib on a Laser?
A version known as the Laser Fun was available, the same hull but featuring a reefable mainsail and a roller furling jib, and with the option of an asymmetric spinnaker (Laser Fun New Wave)….Laser 2.
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Jib/genoa area | 2.62 m2 (28.2 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 10.2 m2 (110 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 11.52 m2 (124.0 sq ft) |
| Racing |
How tall is a laser 2 mast?
Some facts and figures about the Laser 2 Regatta
| Designer | Frank Bethwaite | |
|---|---|---|
| Draft (c/bd down) | 1.00 | 3’3 |
| Length of Mast | 5.80 | 19’0 |
| Weight (min) | 79kg | 174lb |
| Sail Area | Sq. Metres | Sq. Feet |
Can an adult sail a Laser Bug?
Why We Love the Laser Bug.
Can a Sunfish sink a boat?
Offered initially as a kit boat, the Sunfish grew from the Sailfish design by Alex Bryan and Cortlandt Heyniger. This makes the boat particularly beginner-friendly because despite fully swamping, it will not sink. Additionally the low-aspect Lateen rig helps the boat perform well in light air and off the wind.
What is the replacement for the Laser 2?
The Laser Vago is considered to be the replacement for the Laser 2. As far as rigging guides go, sit tight because this is going to be a big one! We’ve got the spinnaker trapeze version, and are going to rig it all up.
What is a laser 2 Dinghy?
The Laser 2 is a two person dinghy, which comes in various different configurations, some with trapeze, some with spinnakers, some with both. There are a range of names for them, from Regatta, Fun, and Fun New Wave amongst others. With an ideal crew weight between 120-170kg, it’s an ideal boat for mixed crews and younger sailors.
How much does a laser 2 crew weight?
With an ideal crew weight between 120-170kg, it’s an ideal boat for mixed crews and younger sailors. The Laser 2 was launched in Australia and North America in 1979, then Europe in 1980. It was designed by Frank Bethwaite, whos family are also responsible for other high performance boats such as the 29er, 49er and B14.
How do you hook up a laser 2 to a halyard?
The Laser 2 has a crimp on the wire part of the halyard – which you can see in Photo 26 if you squint or without squinting in Photo 13 – this has to be fed through the metal fitting shown, and pulled towards the mast to hook it on – you may need to pull on the forestay to give you some extra slack to clip it in.