Laser Vortex - Citizendia

Designed by Jo Richards and awarded the "Sailboat of the Year" title on its introduction in 2000, the Laser Vortex is a high performance sailing dinghy. A dinghy is a type of small Boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel It is a tunnel hulled single hander, that has a trapeze and an optional Asymmetric spinnaker. A Tunnel Hull is a type of boat hull that uses two typically planing hulls with a solid center that traps air A trapeze is a short horizontal bar hung by two cords from a support to form a Trapezoid. A spinnaker is a special type of Sail that is designed specifically for Sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind i

The development of the Asymmetric 'kit' by Association Chairman and keen Vortex enthusiast Keith Escritt has brought new life to the class, with over 100 boats now flying the asymmetric option.

External links

Laser Vortex Association Website

Laser boats
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The Laser 47 is a One-design dinghy class in the Laser series Features The Laser 4000 was designed in 1994 by yacht designer Phil Morrison. The Laser Pico dinghy is a small sailboat designed by Jo Richards in the mid-1990s and used primarily for training and day sailing The Laser Radial is a popular One-design class of small sailing dinghy built by Vanguard Sailboats. The Laser SB3 is a One-design class of Sailboat commonly used for racing The International Laser Class sailboat, also called Laser Standard and the Laser One is a popular One-design class of small sailing dinghy

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