Laser 16

   There are a couple of Laser 16's at my club, mainly used for training. Nice boats, stable, high boom, very uncluttered, very roomy. The club 16's have got roller reefing jibs and plenty of reefing points in the main, and if reefed properly can be sailed in most winds even with trainees. The main downsides (other than the class being dead - but if you can get one at the right price and don't want to fleet race that need not be an issue) is onshore handling. These are seriously heavy boats, in fact the ones at my club get left on moorings and only recovered at the end of the season.  And as others have said they do feel slow.  Much as I like the Laser 16, and if I wanted a boat to sail with 3 or 4 adult trainees in I can't think of anything much more suited, personally I think I'd look to something lighter just to sail with a young child.  So I'm not really convinced the 16 is the right boat for the OP.

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Late starter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Late starter Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser 16 Posted: 13 May 11 at 11:14am
	There are a couple of Laser 16's at my club, mainly used for training. Nice boats, stable, high boom, very uncluttered, very roomy. The club 16's have got roller reefing jibs and plenty of reefing points in the main, and if reefed properly can be sailed in most winds even with trainees. The main downsides (other than the class being dead - but if you can get one at the right price and don't want to fleet race that need not be an issue) is onshore handling. These are seriously heavy boats, in fact the ones at my club get left on moorings and only recovered at the end of the season. And as others have said they do feel slow. Much as I like the Laser 16, and if I wanted a boat to sail with 3 or 4 adult trainees in I can't think of anything much more suited, personally I think I'd look to something lighter just to sail with a young child. So I'm not really convinced the 16 is the right boat for the OP.