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The Laser is the world’s most popular adult racing class boat. True to box one design standards, each Laser in the world is identical ensuring the best sailor on the water wins the race, not the boat. The Laser is a challenging boat that rewards athleticism, subtle steering and trimming techniques, as well as the tactical excellence of the sailor. The Laser has been raced by young and old alike from the Club level all the way to the Olympics. It comes in 2 different hardware versions XD, for racers and the ones looking for a more thrilling sailing experience and the Race, more suitable for the leisure sailors and club racing. Each hardware version has 3 rig possibilities, the Standard , the Radial and the 4.7  for the heaviest/more athletic to the lighter and younger sailors.

The world’s premier racing dinghy. The Weekender (name of the first prototype), with “TGIF” (Thank God It’s Friday) on the sail was designed in 1969 and quickly revolutionized the racing world with its speed and simplicity. It was called Laser in November 1970 and the production started the same year. It was launched at the New York Boat Show, its uniform design and affordable price attracted sailors and 144 Lasers were sold. Laser sails were identical due to modern laser cutting thus setting a standard for future racing classes. Today this timeless design is by far the most popular adult and youth racing boat worldwide. It is raced by many of the world’s top sailors and has been an Olympic class since 1996. The Laser’s full size rig rewards athleticism and is best for heavier, more experienced sailors, but it can easily be converted to a Radial or 4.7 by changing just the sail and bottom spar. When you race a Laser, one hull goes a long way. Just changing the lower mast and sail, you can convert any boat from Laser to Radial to 4.7. The advantage of this interchangeable formula is that you can easily switch boats as you become older, heavier or more experienced. Each rig helps you prepare for the next, so you get a step-by-step progression that can take you all the way from a beginning racer to World Champion!

The Laser has 2 hardware versions and 3 different rigs. Each uses exactly the same hull and foils, by lower mast and sail will make it suitable for a wide variety of sailors. This offers a unique step-by-step progression that makes it easy to switch models as a sailor change in age, ability or weight.

Two hardware versions to fulfill every sailor needs

• XD – For the ones looking for more performance – Carbon Fibre Upper Mast – Carbon Fibre Tiller and Extension – LaserPerformance Vang
• Race – For Recreational Sailing or Club Racing – Aluminium Upper Mast – Aluminium Tiller and Extension – Holt Vang

Three rig versions to suit every sailor

• Standard – 7.1sqm sail for heavier and more athletic sailors
• Radial – 5.1sqm sail for women, and lighter sailors
• 4.7 – 4.7sqm for youth and lighter females

The Laser is a true sailing phenomenon

With nearly 200,000 boats in 140 countries, it is clearly the world’s most popular adult and youth racing sailboat. Each year the Laser Class runs more races worldwide than any other class. And it’s still going strong! For almost four decades, the Laser has been a sailing success story. One reason is the boat’s sheer simplicity. From its very beginning, the Laser has offered an uncomplicated way for sailors to experience the joy of sailing and the thrill of competition. Many other qualities combine to make the Laser a legendary performer.

Effortless design

The Laser was created to get sailors on the water with minimal fuss. It has a lightweight hull that’s easy to carry and cartop. The two-part free-standing mast and sleeved sail make the boat easy to rig. And the simple layout means sailing is a breeze.

Strict One Design

The Laser is one design boat like no other. The class association is very strong and has strict class rules, so every Laser around the world is identical. This means races are won by sailing ability, not by equipment advantages.

Interchangeable formula

The Laser comes in three distinct models – the full-rig Laser, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7. Each uses exactly the same hull and equipment, except the sails and bottom spar can be changed to fit a wide variety of sailors. This offers a unique step-by-step progression that makes it easy to switch models as a sailor change in age, ability or weight.

Racing pedigree

Because Lasers are simple and identical, they provide exciting competition and a great chance to develop racing skills. Many of the world’s top sailors come through the Laser ranks, and both the Laser and Radial are current Olympic classes. No sailor is too inexperienced or too advanced to race a Laser. That’s why Lasers last a lifetime.

Superb value

The Laser’s simplicity, popularity and one design nature make it very economical. The Laser Class limits and controls go-fast extras, thus the boat will never be outdated, which explains why Lasers have such a high resale value. Whether it’s a local club race or the World Championships, every Laser has exactly the same chance of winning. And a young sailor can go all the way to the top of the sport in the same hull. That is Laser’s simple formula for success.

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Shipwrecked steamer from 1800s found at bottom of Lake Michigan near Holland

Ship sank off coast of holland in 1886.

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HOLLAND, Mich. – A steamship that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s was found “remarkably intact” at the bottom of the lake in 2023 -- more than 130 years later.

Underwater explorers found the steamship, named Milwaukee, in June 2023 at the bottom of Lake Michigan off the coast of Holland, Michigan. The ship sank in 1886 after being rammed by another ship, the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association reports .

The 135-foot-long ship was originally built in 1868 to transport passengers and cargo on its three decks, and did so throughout the Great Lakes for years. By 1883, the ship was purchased by a lumberman to haul his lumber to Chicago. The original three decks were converted down to one -- though there was no photographic evidence of the deck changes, the association said.

That was, until the ship was spotted by researchers after only two days of searching. Valerie van Heest, an explorer who led the search team and also founded the research association, said the team relied on “newspaper accounts of the sinking that provided the clues” needed to create a search grid and find the steamer.

The team first spotted the ship on a side-scan sonar , which detects and map objects on the seafloor. A few weeks later, the underwater explorers actually saw the ship -- the first time it was seen in 137 years.

“This marks the 19th shipwreck our team has found off the shores of West Michigan,” Valerie van Heest said.

Van Heest and her team, which includes her engineer husband Jack, noticed the ship was resting upright on the floor of Lake Michigan with its forward mast still standing. The steamship was even facing northeast, which is the direction it was traveling before colliding with another ship the night that it sank in July 1886.

Though researchers discovered the ship in 2023, the news wasn’t shared with the public until March 2024 at Holland’s annual film festival. Following their discovery, the team spent months “working to film the wreck and confirm its identity,” the research association reports .

The ship was ultimately confirmed to be the Milwaukee, though explorers determined that the ship’s pilothouse and sleeping cabin had also been altered, in addition to the deck changes. Below is an illustration of the ship as it was seen on the floor of Lake Michigan, created by Valerie van Heest.

How did the ship sink?

The Milwaukee set sail off the coast of Holland the evening of July 9, 1886, according the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association.

“The lake was calm, but there was some smoke blowing across the water from forest fires in Wisconsin that week,” the association said last weekend on social media.

That same night, a “nearly identical ship” named C. Hickox sailed off the coast of Muskegon, Michigan -- which is about 35 miles north of Holland. That ship was heading for Chicago, carrying lumber and towing a loaded schooner barge, as well.

“Both ships sailed such an exact course that at about midnight, when each was off Holland, they were bearing straight for each other,” the association said.

The Hickox ultimately crashed into the side of the Milwaukee, “popping hull planks” and “nearly capsizing the ship.” Crews from the Hickox and a third ship that responded to a distress signal tried to keep Milwaukee afloat, but the ship’s stern sank beneath the surface about two hours after the crash.

Everyone aboard the sinking ship was able to find safety aboard the Hickox.

Learn more about the Milwaukee and what caused it to sink from the research association here.

---> Related: Massive WWII-era shipwreck discovered off Michigan shore in Lake Superior

---> Related: Michigan researchers find 1914 shipwrecks in Lake Superior

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