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Dinghy

Laser Radial 5.7

dinghy

The Laser hull with a smaller radial cut sail, now the ILCA 6, and the class that carries the women's Olympic singlehanded event.

LOA
4.23
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1971
DESIGNER
Bruce Kirby
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
4.23
M
Beam
1.37
M
Draft
0.8
M
Hull Weight
59
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
1
Year Designed
1971
Mainsail Area
5.7
M²
Jib Area
0
M²
Spinnaker Area
0
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Dinghy
Type
dinghy
Designer
Bruce Kirby
Class Association
International Laser Class Association (ILCA)

History

The Radial rig was introduced in the late 1970s on the standard Laser hull Bruce Kirby designed in 1970 and 71, with sail panels radiating from the clew rather than the boom. It became the Olympic women's singlehanded class from the 2008 Beijing Games and is now sailed as the ILCA 6.

Sailing Characteristics

Roughly 20 percent less sail area than the Standard rig suits sailors from around 55 to 70 kilograms, giving lighter crews, women, under 18 men and masters sailors a boat they can hike flat and power through a full wind range.

Racing Context

One of the largest fleets in world sailing, raced at the Olympics, ILCA 6 Worlds and Continental championships, plus every major club and university regatta.

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