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Laser Class Sailboat

by adminBoat Classes, Junior Boat Class, Laser November 21, 2013No Comments

The Laser is a single-handed racing dinghy. The biggest attraction of the Laser dinghy is that it is protected by strict one-design class rules, which means that no changes are allowed to the boat unless they are specifically permitted in the rules. The result is that all Laser boats are virtually identical whether they are …

Optimist (8-15 years old)

by adminBoat Classes, Junior Boat Class, Optimist Dinghy November 21, 2013November 21, 2013No Comments

The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy, designed in 1947 by American Clark Mills at the request of the Dinghy International Service Club. The Opti is intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of Fiberglass, although wooden boats are still built. It is one of …

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