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Dinghy

Laser Standard 7.1 MKI

dinghy

The original Laser rig on the original Laser hull, the men's Olympic singlehanded boat now known as the ILCA 7.

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
0.787
M
Hull Weight
59
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
1
Year Designed
1971
Mainsail Area
7.06
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

Bruce Kirby sketched the Laser in 1970 and it launched in 1971 as a simple, transportable singlehanded dinghy. It has been the men's Olympic singlehanded class since 1996 and was renamed ILCA 7 in 2019 when the class association took over the rights to build the boat. MKI refers to the original, more flexible lower mast section, since replaced in most fleets by the stiffer MKII.

Sailing Characteristics

A powerful, physical boat that rewards technique as much as fitness, best suited to sailors from around 75 to 85 kilograms. It planes readily and punishes poor sail trim, which is exactly why it has stayed the benchmark singlehanded boat for over 50 years.

Racing Context

The men's Olympic singlehanded class, contested at ILCA 7 Worlds, Continental championships and virtually every club regatta with a singlehanded fleet.

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