Performance Sailcraft

Active: 1970 • Website

Founded by Ian Bruce, co-developer (with Bruce Kirby) and original builder of the International Laser. \r\n\r\nIn 2007 Performance Sailcraft Europe and Vanguard merged to create Laser Performance. (laserperformance.com)\r\n(It is assumed that the Canadian company became part of this larger entity at this time or even earlier.)\r\n\r\nNow part of the Performance Marine Group.\r\n\r\n(edit: Aug 1, 2025)

Boats (9)

Name	LOA (ft)	First Built	Last Built	Rig
29ER	14.42	1998		Fractional Sloop
CONTENDER	16	1968		Cat (Marconi)
FINN (MONOTYPE)	14.76	1949		Cat (unstayed)
ILCA 7 (LASER-INTERNATIONAL)	13.88	1970		Cat (unstayed)
LASER 2	14.42	1978	1987	Fractional Sloop
LASER 28	28.41	1983	1990	Fractional Sloop
MEGABYTE	14.25	2005		Cat (unstayed)
OPTIMIST DINGHY (INT)	7.67	1947		Sprit/Lug
TASAR	14.83	1974		Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)