Laser 4 7 Sailor Weight

World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing.
Laser 4 7 sailor weight. The laser is 4 06 m 13 ft 10 in long with a waterline length of 3 81 m 12 ft 6 in. Three rigs are recognised by the international laser association. 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. 2021 ilca laser standard men s world championship thursday 9 september 2021 thursday 16 september 2021. 2021 ilca laser standard men s world championship 9 16 september 2021 barcelona spain. Original laser standard with a sail area of 7 06 m.
And the laser 4 7 with a sail area of 4 7 m. The laser radial with a sail area of 5 76 m. The international laser association recommend s the 4 7 for crew weights between 35 to 55 kg. All lasers are built to the same specifications.
The hull weight is 59 kg 130 lb. Other laser branded boats with different designs are also. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easy to use format. 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. Sadly i m only 45 kg on a good day so i am overpowered most of the time. The 2021 4 7 youth world championships will be held in in dun laoghaire ireland. 2021 ilca laser masters world championships 17 26 september 2021 barcelona spain.
The laser 4 7 is a one design dinghy class in the laser series and is a one design class of sailboat. 2021 ilca 4 7 youth world championships 7 14 august 2021 dun laoghaire ireland. In how the rigs are used remember the laser has three total spar pieces. 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.
It is ideal for learning to sail or for the lighter weight sailor graduating from optimist.