Laser 5000
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| Current specifications | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 (double trapeze) |
| LOA | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Beam | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (including wings) |
| Mainsail area | 15.3 m2 (165 sq ft) |
| Jib / Genoa area | 5.8 m2 (62 sq ft) |
| D-PN | 77.9[1] |
| RYA PN | 846[2] |
The Laser 5000 is a double-handed, dual trapeze skiff with an asymmetrical spinnaker . It derives its name from its length of 5 metres. Although it lost out to the Bethwaite-designed 49er for selection as an Olympic class for the 2000 Games, it was one of 11 designs that took part in the ISAF High Performance Olympic Dinghy Evaluation Event in 1996.[3]
It was designed in the early 1990s by Phil Morrison. The class is strongest in the UK and Europe.
References
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- ↑ Bethwaite, Frank. Higher Performance Sailing, Adlard Coles Nautical, London, 2008.
