Laser Standard Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

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The Laser Standard, now technically designated as the ILCA 7 in international competition, is arguably the most influential onedesign racing dinghy ever conceived. Designed by Bruce Kirby and Ian Bruce in 1970, the vessel was originally marketed as the "Weekender" before its debut at the New York Boat Show in 1971. Its design philosophy centers on extreme simplicity: a lightweight, 13foot9inch fiberglass hull that can be easily cartopped and rigged in minutes. The hull is a strict onedesign, meaning every boat is built to identical specifications to ensure that racing results are determined by the skill of the sailor rather than the depth of their wallet. While the "Standard" rig refers to the original 7.06squaremeter sail, the hull is a versatile platform that supports two primary siblings: the Laser Radial (ILCA 6), which uses a shorter lower mast section and a 5.76squaremeter sail, and the Laser 4.7 (ILCA 4), designed for lighter youth sailors. According to the International Laser Class Association, this modularity allows a sailor to progress from youth sailing to Olympiclevel competition using the exact same hull.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 2,500
Ask, not sold · 5 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
5 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-5.9%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (60.0%) · Switzerland (40.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Laser Standard listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 3 listings (60.0%), followed by Switzerland.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

5 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 2,5003060.0%
Switzerland$ 2,3532240.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
J Boats J/10534.5'$ 55,0003519
Esse 85027.89'$ 54,684236
J-Boats J/2424'$ 4,450189
Aphrodite 10132.6'$ 19,430164
Adams 1033'$ 12,901142
One Design 3131.36'$ 222,1711310
Ovington 3030.9'$ 38,000126
Farr Class 40$ 65,15593
Archambault Surpise31.3'$ 43,04995
J-Boats J/2222.5'$ 9,25064
Laser StandardYou are here$ 2,50052

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Laser Standard cost?+
The median asking price for a used Laser Standard over the past 12 months is $2,500. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Laser Standard sailboats are for sale?+
2 Laser Standard listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 5 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Laser Standard prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Laser Standard has decreased by 5.9% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Laser Standard sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Laser Standard listings over the past 12 months are United States (60.0%), Switzerland (40.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Laser Standard?+
Comparable models include J Boats J/105, Esse 850, J-Boats J/24. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.