Vanguard Laser Sailboats for Sale

Arguably the most influential singlehanded racing dinghy in the history of sailing, the Laser—historically built and marketed in North America by Vanguard Sailboats—represents the pinnacle of strict onedesign competition. Originally conceived by designer Bruce Kirby and builder Ian Bruce in 1970, the boat was born from a simple phone conversation about creating a "cartoppable" performance sailboat that could easily double as a weekend camper’s utility craft. What emerged instead was a highperformance, lightweight rocket that fundamentally reshaped yacht racing globally, eventually earning status as an Olympic standard. Decades after its introduction, the Vanguardbuilt Laser remains a benchmark of simple design mated to intense, athletic tactical sailing.