Laser Full Rig Optimum Weight

The laser 4 7 uses a short pre bent lower mast to maintain a balanced helm and a sail area that is 35 smaller than the laser standard.

Laser full rig optimum weight.

A laser is an olympic class single handed boat. It s a laser radial. In how the rigs are used remember the laser has three total spar pieces. The most apparent difference between a radial and full rig is the size.

The international laser association recommend s the 4 7 for crew weights between 35 to 55 kg. The laser 4 7 rig has a uk portsmouth yardstick number of 1200. It was the first attempt at making a smaller. It is ideal for learning to sail or for the lighter weight sailor graduating from optimist.

In order for females to be able to sail it there s another rig you can use. You are not stuck with only one size rig for your laser hull. But the sail area on the full rig laser is so huge that you cannot successfully sail it if you weigh under 175lbs 175 being the minimum to sail this with any success. From what i remember optimal weight for a radial is 160 lbs while optimal weight for a full rig is 190 lbs.

The hull weighs a mere 130lbs. The difference doesn t just stop at sail area though. The different sail sizes roughly correspond to the weight of the sailor but can also be used to compensate for different wind conditions. Range but club sailors do well weighing in over 200 lbs.

A radial is 130 155lbs an the 4 7 is 105 125lbs. The target weight range for the full rig is very roughly 165 185 pounds.