Laser vs Laser 4.7
How do the Laser and Laser 4.7 compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Laser 
Laser 4.7 | Laser | Laser 4.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 13.8 ft4.20 m | 13.8 ft4.20 m |
| Waterline length | 12.5 ft3.81 m | 12.5 ft3.81 m |
| Beam | 4.7 ft1.42 m | 4.6 ft1.39 m |
| Draft | 2.6 ft0.79 m | 2.6 ft0.79 m |
| Displacement | 130 lb59 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Ballast | —— | —— |
| Sail area | —— | —— |
| SA / Displacement | — | — |
| Displacement / Length | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort ratio | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Capsize screening | 3.68 | 3.60 |
| Hull speed (kn) | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Laser vs Laser 4.7: the short version
- The Laser and Laser 4.7 are close in length (13.8 ft4.20 m vs 13.8 ft4.20 m ).
- The Laser 4.7 scores higher on the Brewer comfort ratio, suggesting an easier motion in a seaway.
- By the capsize screening formula the Laser 4.7 rates better for offshore work (3.60 vs 3.68).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.