Laser Radial Ilca 6 Buyer's Guide
The Laser Radial, listed on the used market as the ILCA 6, is the middle rig of the three that share the original Laser hull. A shopper looking at brokerage boats is really evaluating a 4.23 m fibreglass dinghy with a lower mast section and sail unique to this variant, not a different model. Because the hull is common across rigs, the key used-boat question is which rig the seller fitted and whether the Radial-specific parts are present.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example is the same single-handed dinghy hull: 4.23 m long, 1.42 m beam, 57 kg glass-reinforced plastic shell with a daggerboard case aft of the mast step and a transom rudder that clips to gudgeons. There is no cabin, no berth, no interior — the boat is an open planing dinghy. The ILCA 6 differs from its siblings only in the middle sail and lower mast section it carries, so a buyer should confirm the rig matches the Radial and not the larger or smaller Laser configuration.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The used Radial market shows no equipment tiers of note from the available record; the boat's nature keeps additions minimal. The most consequential buyer check is the presence of the Radial-specific lower mast section and its own sail, since those define the class legal rig. The Turbo Kit rigging introduced by the class in the early 2000s is the one platform evolution a shopper might encounter, and its fitment is worth verifying on any candidate boat.
What to Inspect
The hull and foils are fibreglass and the class is known for robust construction, but the items a buyer can verify are few and specific. Confirm the daggerboard sits in its case aft of the mast step and that the rudder clips cleanly onto the transom gudgeons. Check that the four control lines — mainsheet, vang, cunningham, outhaul — are present and run freely, since the boat has no other tuning systems. The Radial's own lower mast section and its distinct sail should be matched and undamaged.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States and Switzerland. For a shopper, the takeaway is simple:
- Verify the ILCA 6 lower mast section and sail are fitted, not another rig
- Inspect the fibreglass hull, daggerboard, and rudder for structural soundness
- Confirm the rudder clips to the transom and the board seats aft of the mast step
- Check for Turbo Kit rigging if class-legal evolution matters to you
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Laser Radial Ilca 6. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $5,405 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $7,500 | +38.8% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $5,500 | -26.7% |
Where they're listed
Laser Radial Ilca 6 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $6,500 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |