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Ilca 4 (LASER 4.7)

Cat (unstayed) · Dbrd. Dinghy · 2000–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cat (unstayed)
Ratios
SA / displacement
31.9
Displacement / length
29.3
Comfort ratio
2.1
Capsize screening
3.56
Hull speed
4.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
201
Hull
Hull type
Dbrd. Dinghy
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2000–present
Designer
Bruce Kirby
Builder
Laserperformance.com, Element 6 Evolution Co. Ltd.

Design & history

Same hull as the ILCA 7 and ILCA 6, but with a smaller sail plan for lighter sailors under 125 lbs.

Notable features
Smaller sail plan for lighter sailors (under 125 lbs.)
Variants
  • ILCA 7 (Laser-International)
  • ILCA 6 (LASER RADIAL)
Design

Same hull as the ILCA 7 (Laser-International) and ILCA 6 (LASER RADIAL).

Production

Class approved builders can be found via the ILCA (International Laser Class Association).

Curated reference notes

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Mentioned

Theodor Middelthon: An "ILCA Viking" on a steady course for the world summitSEILmagasinet