ILCA 6 (LASER RADIAL)
Cat (unstayed) • Dbrd. Dinghy • Built 1982
Dimensions
- LOA
- 13.88 ft
- LWL
- 12.5 ft
- Beam
- 4.49 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.62 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.33 ft
- Displacement
- 128 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 3.56 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 39.1
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 29
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 62 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Dbrd. Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Cat (unstayed)
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1982
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes: Same hull as the ILCA 7 (International Laser Class Association) but with a smaller sail for lighter sailors. (less than 150 lbs.) \nSelected for use in Olympic women's single-handed sailing event beginning in 2004.\nVisit the ILCA for a complete list of class approved builders.\nPhoto courtesy Adam Hunt.
Designer
- Bruce Kirby (1929–2021)
Builders
- Element 6 Evolution Co. Ltd. (2016)
- Zim Sailing (USA) (2008)
Class Association
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILCA 7 (LASER-INTERNATIONAL) | 13.88 | 1970 | Cat (unstayed) |