Laser sailing will commence at 13:00 local time on Monday 8 August at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games but what’s the history of the one-person dinghy, where does its roots lie? Well we’ve done all the hard ...

Carsyn and Caitlyn McMakin recently traveled from Georgia to Georgetown to visit their grandmother, Brenda Pope. The two sisters have something on their summer bucket list they plan on checking off ...

No further information available. Prior to 1998, see Sunfish/Laser Inc for Zuma, Laser & Sunfish models. Research indicates that boats exclusively used in salt water, which are not maintained and ...

The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) has announced the release of a class-legal composite top mast section that is expected to be available for purchase in early 2017. Because the new mast ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On a slate-gray day in September, 89-year-old Bruce Kirby leans ...

NORWALK — Bruce Kirby, whose legendary Laser dinghy is under sail in this year’s Olympic regattas off Enoshima, Japan, is being remembered anew as among the most influential boating designers of the ...

Ian Bruce once said he stumbled into sailing, but he left an indelible mark on the sport as inventor of the Laser — one of the world’s most popular sailboats. “He changed the face of sailing in the ...

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 to ...

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Walk on yacht club grounds almost anywhere with Bruce Kirby by your side, and you quickly realize you are walking with yachting royalty. A recent Sunday found the legendary sailor and boat designer at ...