ILCA 4 (LASER 4.7)

Cat (unstayed) • Dbrd. Dinghy • Built 2000

Dimensions

LOA: 13.88 ft
LWL: 12.5 ft
Beam: 4.49 ft
Max Draft: 2.62 ft
Min Draft: 0.33 ft
Displacement: 128 lbs
Ballast: — lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ: 3.56 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ: 31.9
D/L Ratio ⓘ: 29
Ballast Ratio ⓘ: —

Sail Plan

Sail Area: 50.59 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type: Dbrd. Dinghy
Rig Type: Cat (unstayed)
Hull Material: FG
Ballast Type: —

Production

First Built: 2000
Last Built: —
Number Built: —

Notes:

Same hull as the ILCA 7 (Laser-International) and ILCA 6 (LASER RADIAL), but with a smaller sail plan making it more manageable for lighter sailors (under 125 lbs.).

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Designer

Bruce Kirby (1929–2021)

Builders

Element 6 Evolution Co. Ltd. (2016)
Zim Sailing (USA) (2008)

Class Association

ILCA (Laser Class Association)

Related Boats

Name	LOA (ft)	Year	Rig
ILCA 7 (LASER-INTERNATIONAL)	13.88	1970	Cat (unstayed)