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Laser 28 is a 28 ′ 4 ″ / 8.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce Farr and built by Performance Sailcraft between 1983 and 1990.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Farr design #91. Those involved in original project: Ian Bruce- Performance Sailcraft Bruce Farr Tim Coventry Norman Frost - Plastics engineer Peter Hicks Piers Fipps-Financial advisor

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It should be borne in mind that some of the low numbers are a result of a single boat being sailed by an exceptional sailor and it is highly unlikely that an average club sailor could sail to these numbers. A case in point is the 117 that our Rep. O.J.Young in Houston has been given. O.J. is not your average sailor having won SORC, the J24 Mid Winters, and a host of other championships too numerous to mention. In his first outings in the Laser 28 he won the Clear Lake R.A. December Series and tied for first in the Houston Y.C. Turkey Day. I am confident however, that over a season the Laser 28 cannot sail to this number. An educated guess after sailing the prototypes and the production boat for four years is that the boat will eventually settle down with a 1 26. (Note: Just before printing, the Galveston Bay Cruising Association raised the Laser 28 to 120.) News Snippets from Around the Country

Robert Dunkley of Nassau, Bahamas, took delivery of his boat on Saturday morning in Ft. Lauderdale, put the sail up and sailed straight to Nassau with two friends. (That’s putting a lot of pressure on your builder, Robert!) They sailed through 30 knot north winds in the Gulf Stream with 10-15 foot waves. When asked if there were any problems, two surfaced: the Compass gimbal had been broken in transit from Montreal and when they arrived in Nassau “the rigging was slack”! (This would be normal after the first few times of even normal sailing as all toggles, shroud attachment recess, etc., bed in.) Please, don’t anyone else do that!

Judy and Frank Button from Vancouver sailed their Laser 28 to a fourth straight win in the IYC winter series. Judy, the skipper, has only been racing two years having raced their Tanzer 7.5 for the first two years. Boats in the fleet include: Dash 34, C & C 33, C & C 34, Mirage 33, Reliant 37. Frank and Judy are moving back east to Grimsby, Ontario and plan on attending the Quebec Open in June.

Paul Kaplan, well known sailor on San Francisco Bay and our Rep for that area, singlehanding his Laser 28 on only its fourth outing sailed to a first in class and first overall in a 38 boat fleet in San Francisco’s Singlehanded Sailing Society’s “Three Bridge Fiasco Race”. Paul’s only comment "The boat is outstanding!" His wife, Chris, meanwhile, sailed the Laser 28 with an all girl crew to third overall in their Women’s Racing Association winter series.

Nearly 50 percent of the boats sold so far have been sold with trailers. At $2,450 US or $3,000 Can. the trailer pays for itself quickly, especially if the owner picks up his own boat. Add to this the saving of a yard cradle and the ability to store the boat on one’s own property or in some other non-revenue location and it pays for itself in a couple of years.

The Laser 28 is the only true one-design racer/cruiser on the water today. It is the only racing/cruising class with one design sails where the test is not going to be who has the latest cut, but rather who is the best sailor. The sails were developed over five years by Hans Fogh of North Sails, Olympic Medalist and World Champion, working hand in hand with Bruce Farr and myself as we slowly perfected the rig. Not only are they perfectly cut for the Laser 28’s simple, lightly tensioned rig, they use cloth materials selected to last for the longest possible time (one of the final prototype mains is going into its fourth season). Thirty, identical Laser 28’s at CORK with identical sails will be a first in yachting. (The IOD is the only other keel boat to our knowledge that has one-design sails but it does not qualify as a cruising boat.) Good sailing! Ian Bruce

Fin w/spade rudder

Specifications LASER 28

1983 - 28.41 ft / 8.66 m - Bruce Farr - Performance Sailcarft/Laser International

LASER 28 Sailboat Data

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 28.41 ft / 8.66 m LWL: 23.62 ft / 7.20 m S.A. (reported): 365.00 ft² / 33.91 m² Beam: 9.48 ft / 2.89 m Displacement: 3,950.00 lb / 1,792 kg Ballast: 1,500.00 lb / 680 kg Max Draft: 4.98 ft / 1.52 m Construction: FG/Termanto PVC foam Hull & deck Ballast Type: Lead First Built: 1983 Last Built: 1990 Builder: Performance Sailcarft/Laser International Designer: Bruce Farr

Information from  sailboatdata.com .

Type Engine: Diesel HP: 8.2 Hull Speed: 6.51 kn

LASER 28 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of LASER 28. Built by Performance Sailcraft and designed by Bruce Farr, the boat was first built in 1983. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 8.66. Its sail area/displacement ratio 23.44. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Bukh, runs on Diesel.

LASER 28 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about LASER 28 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, contributions, who designed the laser 28.

LASER 28 was designed by Bruce Farr.

Who builds LASER 28?

LASER 28 is built by Performance Sailcraft.

When was LASER 28 first built?

LASER 28 was first built in 1983.

How long is LASER 28?

LASER 28 is 7.2 m in length.

What is mast height on LASER 28?

LASER 28 has a mast height of 10.1 m.

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Anyone familiar with the Laser 28 or Express 30?

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Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with either of them. I'm looking at buying a racer/cruiser for the Great Lakes and was wondering what they sailed like. Particularly interested in the Laser 28. However, how tricky is is to sail? How likely is it to get blown over in a breeze? I'm a J24 racer looking to buy a family racer/cruiser with my 65yr old father. Would the Laser 28 be a realistic boat for an older man to sail or would I be better going for the Express 30? How does the Laser handle in comparison to the 24? Additionally, as a second choice, does the Express have potential as a racer? Anyone know how it handles?  

If you do a search you'll find a lot written about the Laser 28 by Jeff_H, who used to own one. I bought one last fall after crewing on one for a few years, but I haven't had mine in the water yet. Long winter. I plan to use it for club racing, daysailing, and weekend cruising with my family (2 small girls). The boat has a big main and relatively small fractional headsails. I bought mine from a guy in his 60's. He was actively racing it, and sold it because his kids (crew) had moved away and his wife wanted a more sedate boat. The Laser 28 is light, powered-up and sort of tippy. In big wind it you have to have someone who can trim the main actively. My friend, on whose boat I crewed, is a very good sailor and was always able to keep the boat on it's feet, even when trimming main and driving at the same time. He sails with five or six on the boat in a breeze. Five seems to be a pretty good number, more than that and people start getting in each other's way. If you're daysailing or cruising you could always reef. How does it compare to a J/24? Way faster, better built, and a lot more comfortable on deck. Otherwise they're both relatively light, fractional race boats with bendy masts. My time at the tiller of both is pretty limited, but the Laser 28 is known for a balanced, light helm, while a J/24 is supposed to be fast with mushy lee helm. They're both best sailed flat. When I was boat shopping the Express 30 was on my list, but I never even found one to look at. Seems like a nice boat, as you note a little more towards the cruisy side, but seems like it would make a nice race boat if you have similar boats to race against. It looks like PHRFNE rates it 135, which is only a little slower than a Laser 28, but of course it's a bigger, heavier boat. A big determinant is going to be finding a nice boat for sale within whatever you consider a reasonable distance. I live in New England and looked at a bunch of J/30's locally before going 600 miles to buy my Laser. It helped that the Laser was on a trailer. I think there are many more Laser 28's, and also boats like S2 9.1's in the Great Lakes. Good luck!  

The Laser 28 is a quick, fun boat that, as t22 indicated, requires a lot of attention in a breeze. Handled correctly, though it can reward you with some thrilling rides. Upwind in a real breeze you need some crew weight as well, we raced with up to 7 on windy days, and tacking with 7 on board is a bit of a trick. The Express 30 is less of a handful, I suspect, but I've only observed it while racing against them. It's a 'cruisier' boat but in fact the Laser does a good job with its layout and features (soft lockers etc). As a short handed cruiser I'd think the Express would be more comfortable, though it may have fewer berths (not sure all the Express 30s had quarterberths)  

There are 2 versions of the Express 30. There is a race version that is stripped out and has pipe berths. Some even have outboards. The more common standard version is more cruisier and rates around 135 pretty much the same as a J30. I have raced against 2 and they are pretty good on the race course. Only rumored problems were a relatively light layup. The Laser 28 is a bit different. Useable interior with the exception of the head which a deal killer for my wife. Construction was pretty good so they hold up ok. The aluminum box toe rail is a little cheesy and the gelocat a little thin. From a performance standpoint they are a bit tender for shorthanded sailing unless you sail on main alone or with a a main and a blade. There are 2 different class legal rudders. The original smaller rudder is faster in light to medium but has a nasty habit of causing the boat to roundup rather easily. The later designed rudder fixes the problem but has more drag in light to medium. Boat is wicked fast in light air but challenged upwind in chop. Other good designs to consider- S2 9.1 similar to Express. Santana 3030 in GP and standard versions- Quicker than Laser with more interior. Olson 911SE- Nicely built- nice interior. Express 27- Thinner shorter than Laser 28. Good luck in your search.  

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Specifications

Price/ $ 18,500

Hull Material/ Fiberglass

Colour/ White

Engine/ 1987

Beam/ 9.48ft

Draft/ 4.98'

Displacement/ 3950 lbs

Host Office/ West Vancouver

Location/ sales dock WV

Moorage/ no

The Laser 28 is simply one of the best Bruce Farr designed racer/cruisers. She has the performance of a much larger boat and a hull shape that will allow her to plane in the right conditions. Fast and easy to handle, the design has a clean workable deck layout with all halyards leading aft. An excellent light air sailor, the functional open plan interior offers sleeping accommodation for 5, with an enclosed head,  galley, and a large walk-in wet locker located aft that is rarely seen in boats of this size. There is an active fleet of local Laser 28’s, some of whom are dry sailed, that would love to see another racer out on the course. This boat comes with a full sail inventory: 2 mainsails, 3 genoas, 2 jibs and 2 spinnakers. Contact Sonia Telford at 604-315-7157 for an appointment to view.

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Review of Laser 28

Basic specs..

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Bukh diesel engine at 10.0 hp (7 kW).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.5 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Laser 28 is about 138 kg/cm, alternatively 774 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 138 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 774 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

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What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

Maintenance

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• Boat REF#  ·  265512
• Length  ·  8.62m
• Year  ·  1985
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Fin
• Sleeping berths  ·  6
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 10hp, Bukh DV10 (1985)
• Lying  ·  South East

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Extra Details

Engine removed, REFURB November 2019 Engine in fresh water location until 2016 New sail drive gaiter November 2019

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1985) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2018)

Tuff Luff North spinnaker, 2019 Sanders asymmetric, 2018

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Keel removed, bolts refurbished or replaced, hull matrix repaired, keel resealed Feb 2019 1 pipe cot berth No gas on board Coolbox, unpowered Hull polished November 2019 Anti fouled Feb 2020

Accommodation

2 burner spirit Stove

2 halyard winches 2 sheet winches 2 anchors (CQR, kedge) Winch covers

Nav Equipment

Hand held VHF included VHF DSC 2019 Handheld compass

Safety Equipment

2 life jackets, auto inflating 2 harnesses Rescue sling Throwing line Offshore flare pack, expires Dec 2021 2 fire extinguishers Fire blanket Soft wood bungs First aid kit Emergency tiller

Broker's Comments

Here we have an honest Laser 28 that is extremely well equipped for racing, with lots of amazing racing, nav and sailing gear.

She's had some expensive work done this year, to ensure and would suit a racing sailor, or group of racing friends or, equally, she may suit a couple or small family who'd like to go sailing in a very well equipped boat.

Her engine, though refurbished this year, needs a job doing, assessed by the attending engineer as "alternator has overcharged causing the loom to overheat and melt the insulation, this has in turn grounded the charging cable to earth and put a large load on the engine causing the engine power loss you experienced."

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I'm getting a bit old!

Where have you sailed her?

In local areas.

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