Laser 2

The Laser II (also called " laser 2") is a robust two-man trapeze dinghy with spinnaker, which can be very good and fast sailing both with 120 kg and with 160 kg crew weight.

1978 drew Frank Bethwaite the Laser II as a continuation of the standard laser. At that time, he realized the following: " The racers are much too complicated for the recreational sailor and not robust enough for the learning youth " In May 1979, the new boat class at the Melbourne Sailboat show was presented, followed at the London Boat Show in January 1980 the presentation. in Europe.

In England and North America, the "flying refrigerator door " was a resounding success. Many English universities and clubs took the boat to be grateful. The recognition of the ISAF ( International Sailing Federation today - ISAF) as a unit class soon followed. 1986 was the first Europe - and in 1989, the first World Cup to be sailed. In continental Europe, saw the matter somewhat differently. Here the laser II had to fight against conservative clubs and associations. Nevertheless, he was from 1989 to 1996 ISAF Youth boat.

The end of 2004, there were approximately 10,500 boats worldwide.