KIRBY TORCH
Cat (unstayed) • Dbrd. Dinghy • Built 2014
Dimensions
- LOA
- 13.92 ft
- LWL
- 13 ft
- Beam
- 4.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.5 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.33 ft
- Displacement
- 125 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 3.60 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 48.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 25
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 76 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Dbrd. Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Cat (unstayed)
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 2014
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes: According to designer, Bruce Kirby, The KIRBY TORCH was created by him because he had no choice but to withdraw Laser brand building rights in North America and Europe. Through the KIRBY TORCH brand, sailors will be able to maintain access to hulls, parts and the one-design aspect which is the touchstone of the Kirby sailboat design. To accelerate this outcome, the KIRBY TORCH builders agree that all original ISAF-plaqued Lasers that include Bruce Kirby's name are class legal in the KIRBY TORCH fleet.\nSee LASER INTERNATIONAL\n\nIn Canada:\nTorch Performance Sailcraft North America, Inc.\n540 Elizabeth Street\nMidland, Ontario L4R2A3\nCanada\nna@kirbytorch.com
Designer
- Bruce Kirby (1929–2021)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILCA 7 (LASER-INTERNATIONAL) | 13.88 | 1970 | Cat (unstayed) |
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