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 ...

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 ...

I’ve sailed many boats, both casually and competitively, big and small, but the Laser is the only boat I’ve always considered to be “my other boat.” Over the past four decades, it’s been my one ...

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 ...

The official statement from the International Laser Class, provided on March 27 is provided below. We’ll update as this story develops. AUSTIN, TEXAS – Managers of the world’s most popular racing ...

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

When you are sailing at the elite level in a one-design class of boat such as Laser dinghies, finding that extra edge over the competition is hard. Not only do you need to be supremely fit and agile, ...

BADDECK — Some of the best laser boat sailors in Atlantic Canada will take to the water this weekend in Cape Breton with ...

Bruce Kirby, a self-taught yacht designer, got a phone call in 1969 from a friend who wanted to create a sailing dinghy for the mass market, small enough to be strapped to a car’s roof. While they ...