I've sailed the larger Laser 16 so it was a great chance to try out the smaller boat which is probably more suited to single handed or two up sailing.
At risk of sounding like a yachting journalist, I have to say it's a well designed and well though out boat, everything is to hand and simple to use. We had the boat rigged and on the water in no time, it's light weight makes handling ashore easy.
It was a gusty day, but with a reef in the main and three of us (well two and a half as Joseph's still only 6) there were no dramatics as we sailed down the Beaulieu river.
Glenn sails from the Royal Southampton YC at Gins farm which is a lovely spot on an unspoiled Solent river as the panoramic shows.
We had a good sail, the laser proved to be an all around good boat, a safe and sporty family dinghy and is in fantastic condition.
The club bar had closed by the time we got back and put away so we retreated to the Master Builder's in Buckler' Hard which is just one of the hardships of sailing on the Beaulieu.
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I just saw the RS Quest at the Annapolis Boat Show which is similar in concept. Is the Laser 13 fiberglass or rotomolded? I like your panoramic photo. Very cool! What camera did you use.
ReplyDeleteI just saw the RS Quest at the Annapolis Boat Show which is similar in concept. Is the Laser 13 fiberglass or rotomolded? I like your panoramic photo. Very cool! What camera did you use.
ReplyDeleteTweezerman - the Laser 13 is fibreglass, there's nice dry storage under the deck, via a glass hatch (you can just see it in the middle picture the bag with all the rope falls is covering it). For some reason the L13 didn't really catch on, hopefully the RS will do better.
ReplyDeleteCamera is a Fuji XP 80 - pretty neat waterproof and tough so ideal for sailing pics - has quite good video as well.
Tweezerman - the Laser 13 is fibreglass, there's nice dry storage under the deck, via a glass hatch (you can just see it in the middle picture the bag with all the rope falls is covering it). For some reason the L13 didn't really catch on, hopefully the RS will do better.
ReplyDeleteCamera is a Fuji XP 80 - pretty neat waterproof and tough so ideal for sailing pics - has quite good video as well.
I am not a great fan of the single handed laser but this one looks really good. I like the more depth of hull in this version. A nice little cuddy would make her an ideal little day sailor. ( Strange how some of us can't look at a boat without wanting to change something LOL ).
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