Laser, ILCA Dinghy

The ILCA, designed by Bruce Kirby in 1970 and long sold as the Laser, is the world’s most popular adult racing dinghy and the men’s and women’s single-handed Olympic class, raced as the ILCA 7 since the trademark dispute moved the class to the International Laser Class Association name. A 4.2-meter hull takes three interchangeable rigs on a common hull, so a sailor changes only the lower mast and sail to move between the ILCA 4, 6, and 7 sizes.