Laser 2 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Laser 2, introduced in the late 1970s, was Performance Sailcraft’s ambitious answer to the demand for a modern, double-handed trainer that could bridge the gap between recreational dinghies and high-performance skiffs. While the original International Laser was a Bruce Kirby masterpiece of simplicity, the Laser 2 was designed by the legendary Frank Bethwaite, whose influence brought a "skiff-lite" philosophy to the platform. It was engineered to be a versatile racing machine, equipped with a trapeze for the crew and a symmetrical spinnaker, providing a sophisticated learning curve for aspiring high-performance sailors. Built with the same philosophy of strict one-design uniformity that made its predecessor a global phenomenon, the Laser 2 found significant success in collegiate sailing and youth racing circuits, particularly in North America and Europe.