Information on Vanguard Laser 4.7 Sailboats

LaserPerformance sailboats, formerly Vanguard sailboats, build the laser series sailboats. These sailboats all have the same hull dimensions. The laser designers decided with a one-boat design; it is the sailor and his skills that win races, not the boat design.

Hull Dimensions

• The hull's length is 13 feet 10 inches, the beam is 4 feet 6 inches and the draft is 2 feet 7 inches. The hull weighs 130 lbs. It can carry one to two people. The ideal cargo weight is 100 to 120 lbs.

Sail Dimensions

• The Laser 4.7 sail dimensions are 50.59 square feet. This is the equivalent of 4.7 square meters and the source of its name.

Interchangeable Sails

• The Laser 4.7 sail can be removed and replaced with the Laser 5.7 square meter sail or the 7 square meter sail. As sailors grow in size, a larger sail can be added without buying a new boat. For youngsters, the Laser 7's larger sail area cannot be managed as well as the 4.7.