Laser 2000

Sailboat specifications

The Laser 2000 is a 14’7” (4.44m) dinghy designed by Phil Morrisson (United Kingdom). She is built since 1998 by Laser Performance (United States) and RS Sailing (United Kingdom).

Laser 2000's main features

Model: Laser 2000
Hull type: Monohull
Category: Dinghy
Sailboat builder: Laser Performance
&
RS Sailing
Sailboat designer: Phil Morrisson
Country: United States
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester
- Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Number of hulls built: About 2400
First built hull: 1998
Last built hull: Still in production
Appendages: Centerboard : daggerboard
Helm: Single tiller
Rudder: Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable: No
Trailerable: Yes
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions) A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m: C
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): About
10 700 €
(2020)

Laser 2000's main dimensions

Hull length: 14’ 7”4.44 m
Beam (width): 5’ 10”1.77 m
Draft: 3’ 11”1.2 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 333 lb151 kg

Laser 2000's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 126 ft²11.7 m²
Downwind sail area: 202 ft²18.78 m²
Mainsail area: 93 ft²8.66 m²
Jib area: 33 ft²3.04 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 109 ft²10.12 m²
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars: No
Number of levels of spreaders: 1
Spreaders angle: Swept-back
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: Continuous

Laser 2000's performances

Crew: 2
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.: 1090
D-PN rating iDPN is a variation of Portsmouth Yardstick used in the United States.: 92.5
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 444 ft²/T41.26 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.: 713 ft²/T66.23 m²/T