Laser Class Rules

For other wavelengths and for pulsed lasers other limits apply.

Laser class rules.

Sail numbers and letters. Class rules measurement diagrams. Part one explains the fundamental class rule which covers the philosophy and any item not specifically written into the. The english text of the laser class rules shall govern.

Most laser products are required by law to have a label listing the class. Visible continuous lasers in class 3r are limited to 5 mw. No person is permitted to race a laser ii in any fleet inter fleet district or other sanctioned event unless at least one member of the crew is a current member of the laser ii international class association a member of a district laser ii association duly established in accordance with the constitution is a member of the laser ii international class association. With a class 3r laser the mpe can be exceeded but with a low risk of injury.

The laser philosophy incorporated in the rules is that we want to go sailing not waste time fiddling with boats. The english text of the laser class rules shall govern. Part two tells you what you must do to have a class legal boat. The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules.

Part one object the boat is a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between helmspersons and not boats and fundamental rule. Ilca hall of fame. Latest news and changes regatta guidelines schedules and results faqs membership and contact information. A class 3r laser is considered safe if handled carefully with restricted beam viewing.

You can read the laser class rules updated august 2020 by clicking here. Lasers are classified for safety purposes based on their potential for causing injury to humans eyes and skin. Laser dimensions and parts. It will be listed either in arabic numerals 1 2 3r 3b 4 or in roman numerals i ii iiia iiib iv.

This includes the measurement. Laser class rules one design one of the attractions of the laser for most owners is that the class rules are very strict and that the boat is one design.