How to Start Sailing a Laser Dinghy: Your Questions Answered

5th April 2021

Laser sailor Finn Walker

The Irish Laser Association’s 2021 pre-season virtual training programme kicks off this Tuesday, April 6th with what the organisers promise to be a fun and informative session geared at new and recent converts to the Laser class in Ireland.

As Afloat previously reported, this first session in the 6-week series will address the many questions from both junior and adult sailors considering jumping into this boat for the first time.

Topics covered in the session include:

Adult Pathway
Junior Pathway
Starting a Laser Class in Your Club
Laser Rigs Explained
Where to Buy a Laser
Laser v ILCA
Basic Laser Fitness
Laser Competitions & Events
Insuring You Laser
Top Tips from Laser Sailors

In this 60-minute interactive session, attendees can have their questions answered by a panel of adult and junior laser sailors, which includes:

Rachel Crowley (class captain of Dun Laoghaire’s adult Kindergarten)
Finn Walker (Ranked 5th in Ireland in Radial and recently transitioned to Standard)
Ali Robinson (recently started adult Radial sailor)
Brendan Hughes (class captain of Dublin Bay Laser fleet)
Rob Cage (chair of the UK Laser Association)

Irish Laser Association’s training co-ordinator Aisling Keller is encouraging anyone who is new to the Laser fleet to attend. “This is a not-to-be missed event for anyone thinking of getting involved with the Laser this season. It is a unique opportunity to have your questions answered by junior and adult Laser sailors from across Ireland,” says Keller.

These sessions are free to attend but registration is essential. To register for this session click here.

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About the ILCA/Laser Dinghy

The ILCA, formerly known as the Laser, is the most produced boat in the world, with 220,000 units built since 1971.

It's easy to see why the single-handed dinghy has won the title of the most widely distributed boat of all time.

The Laser is a one-design dinghy, the hulls being identical but three rigs that can be used according to the size and weight of the sailor.

The class is international, with sailors from 120 countries. The boat has also been an Olympic class since 1996, being both the men's and women's singlehanded dinghy.

Three rigs are recognised by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA):