A Laser is also a type of
sailboat made by Vanguard Sailboats USA. It was designed in the 1970s by
Bruce Kirby. It is a
single-handed boat with a
cat rig. Its specs are as follows:
The Laser is the most popular
dinghy in the world. It is used as an
Olympic class and is the standard for single-handed racing. Some of the worlds best
sailors have come out of Lasers.