Three rigs are recognised by the international laser association.
Laser 4 7 sailor weight.
It is ideal for learning to sail or for the lighter weight sailor graduating from optimist.
The hull weight is 59 kg 130 lb.
Sadly i m only 45 kg on a good day so i am overpowered most of the time.
Original laser standard with a sail area of 7 06 m.
And the laser 4 7 with a sail area of 4 7 m.
A radial is 130 155lbs an the 4 7 is 105 125lbs.
Sail the boat at what you feel comfortable but for the rest of you people who think thats bs heres some weights that are always talked about laser 4 7 50 75kg.
As an older sailor can i sail the 4 7 in regatta s or is there still an age limit.
The different sail sizes roughly correspond to the weight of the sailor but can also be used to compensate for different wind conditions.
The key to finding what you are right to sail is.
The target weight range for the full rig is very roughly 165 185 pounds.
The 2021 4 7 youth world championships will be held in in dun laoghaire ireland.
In how the rigs are used remember the laser has three total spar pieces.
The laser 4 7 is a one design dinghy class in the laser series and is a one design class of sailboat.
All lasers are built to the same specifications.
2021 ilca laser standard men s world championship 9 16 september 2021 barcelona spain.
The laser is 4 06 m 13 ft 10 in long with a waterline length of 3 81 m 12 ft 6 in.
The international laser association recommend s the 4 7 for crew weights between 35 to 55 kg.
2021 ilca laser masters world championships 17 26 september 2021 barcelona spain.
The laser radial with a sail area of 5 76 m.
Other laser branded boats with different designs are also.
Hi steve i m a radial sailor mainly cos i want to keep up with the guys racing.
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2021 ilca laser standard men s world championship thursday 9 september 2021 thursday 16 september 2021.
