The epitome of his ethos was a blockbuster, one that defined his career and the course of sailing more broadly: the ­single- ­person racing dinghy known as the Laser. Back on land, Kirby looks ...

Doodling on a yellow legal pad in 1969, Bruce Kirby designed one of the most beloved sailboats in history, a low-slung fiberglass dinghy that became known as the Laser. Light enough to be fastened ...

Most of the profits from his Laser dinghy flowed to other people. Mr. Bruce died March 21 of cancer in Hamilton, Ontario. He was 82.

Forty-seven sailors competed in Dun Laoghaire, with Mark Lyttle claiming the ILCA 7 title and Sean Craig retaining his ILCA 6 ...

Select your boat to get started. A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 2016 Laser Boats and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. Check for storm damage, accidents, loss, ...

Select your boat to get started. A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 2023 Laser Boats and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. Check for storm damage, accidents, loss, ...

The Laser is a small, 13.75-foot single-sail, Canadian-designed dinghy that can be sailed around the world. It’s a quick and ...

Sailor Micky Beckett, who competed at Paris 2024, is raffling off the £8,700 laser dinghy he raced in at the Games in Marseille with tickets available for just £10. The vessel weighs about 60kg ...

ANDY JACKSON / STUFF Nine-time Masters Laser world champion Scott Leith, of Auckland, said he enjoyed the competitiveness of the sport. The single-style dinghy meant the results came down to the ...