Laser 2 Class Rules

The laser ii was created as a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between crews and not boats and equipment.

Laser 2 class rules.

There are four main classes for visible beam lasers. Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4. A class 2 laser is not a skin or materials burn hazard. The last two are hazardous.

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. The class rules below are valid from 1st january 2020. Each is described in more detail here. A 1 one design clause the primary purpose of these class rules is to regulate all rc laser boats used for racing to be equal in boat speed.

It only applies to visible light lasers 400 700 nm. A comprehensive resource for safe and responsible laser use laser classes chart lasers are classified based on their potential for causing injury especially eye damage since the eye is most susceptible to excess laser light. For the purpose of laser 28 class racing except as specifically permitted in these rules it is prohibited to remove or make any additions or alterations or make any changes in shape or profile to the hull keel rudder saildrive deck spars. It normally would not harm an eye unless a person deliberately stared into the beam.

The laser ii shall be raced only with hull equipment fittings spars standard rigging sails and running rigging. Laser protective eyewear is normally not necessary. However even a class 2 laser can be a distraction glare or flashblindness hazard for pilots and drivers. The english text of the laser 28 rules shall govern.

A 1 1 anything not specifically permitted by these class rules is prohibited. For visible beam consumer lasers there are four main classes. A class 2 laser is considered to be safe because the blink reflex glare aversion response to bright lights will limit the exposure to no more than 0 25 seconds. Section a fundamental rules structure.

Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4. The english text of the laser class rules shall govern. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. The chart below shows how the eye injury hazard increases as the laser s power increases.

The rc laser class rules. The english text of the laser class rules shall govern. Click chart for larger view. Class 2 lasers are limited to 1 mw continuous wave or more if the emission time is less than 0 25 seconds or if the light is.

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. A class 2 laser is relatively weak. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easy to use format. The first two classes are relatively safe for eye exposure.

Cancels all previous rules and interpretations.