Laser Vago

The Laser Vago is a two-person skiff with trapeze gear for the foredeck. The Vago has a gennaker. It is well suited as a youth and Ausbildungsskiff The simple and robust design as well as significant responses to changes in rowing and sailing position. The Laser Vago is manufactured by Performance Sail Craft Ltd.. manufactured in England. For the first time the laser Vago was introduced in late 2005. In 2007 the boat was voted " Best One Design Dinghy " the magazine Sailing World. The boat is available in two different versions, which is essentially characterized by different sizes and materials for the mainsail and gennaker the.

Hull

The hull is a sandwich construction made ​​of polyethylene and foam as sandwich material. Advantage of this design is a high degree of robustness or a simple repair, the disadvantage of an increased weight compared to structures made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.

Rigging and sails

By above the main boom vang arranged the movement is easier on the boat. The headsail is designed as a furling and in any case is made ​​of Dacron. Materials for the mainsail are either the simple Dacron or the more powerful Mylar. The gennaker is available in two sizes, the material is the same, however.

Equipment

The Laser Vago can be equipped with a trapeze device belonging to the XD / Race version of the standard equipment.

Regatta and Races

The Laser Vago is not yet recognized as an international class of boat and can therefore be used neither for the world nor for Continental Championships. By assigning to the Yardstick system is still the possibility to participate in regattas attended by other boat classes.