Laser 28
Description
The Laser 28 is a lightweight, high-performance fractional sloop designed by renowned New Zealander Bruce Farr (his design #91) as a "big brother" keelboat evolution for Laser dinghy sailors seeking more room for family cruising/racing or aging into a trailerable racer-cruiser. Developed starting in 1978 by a team including Ian Bruce (Performance Sailcraft founder), Tim Coventry (Laser Class president), and others, it was built by Performance Sailcraft/Laser International in Canada from 1983/1984 to 1990, featuring advanced fiberglass construction with Termanto PVC foam core for strength and low weight, a fin keel with lead ballast and internally-mounted spade rudder, a simple sail plan with a 108% lapper jib (easier short-handed handling), and an inboard Bukh diesel auxiliary. Around 200-300 hulls were produced (exact numbers vary; production was limited compared to the dinghy), making it a cult classic for PHRF racing, one-design fleets (with an active international class association at laser28.ca), and fast coastal/day sailing—prized for its speed in moderate winds, responsive handling, and value as an Ultra-Light Displacement Boat (ULDB) pioneer.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
|---|---|
| Builder | Performance Sailcraft/Laser International (Canada) |
| Length | 28.410 ft |
| LOA | 28.410 ft |
| LWL | 23.620 ft |
| Beam | 9.480 ft |
| Displacement | 3950 lb |
| Ballast | 1500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.980 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.73 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.65 ft |
| p | 33.14 ft |
| e | 12.96 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.73 ft | 9.65 ft | 33.14 ft | 12.96 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Laser 28 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 33.14 ft - (10101 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.96 ft - (3950 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.88 ft - (10631 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.16 ft - (10717 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 221.87 ft² |
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Laser 28 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 26.53 ft - (8086 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.68 ft - (3865 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.22 ft - (7077 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.1 ft - (3383 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 147.21 ft² |
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Laser 28 - GENOA
| Luff | * 31.51 ft - (9604 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.74 ft - (9065 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.48 ft - (4414 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 228.12 ft² |
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Laser 28 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 32.25 ft - (9830 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Leech | 29.25 ft - (8915 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 417 ft² |
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Laser 28 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | 33.005 ft - (10060 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | 19.586 ft - (5970 mm) |
| Foot | 19.586 ft - (5970 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 549 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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