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8th October 2011

Tips for Online Boat Buying

Canadian news website Surrey Now has some smart tips for boat buyers looking to find their latest purchase online.
It's never been easier to research the latest styles and technologies on the web, so boat buying novices can be more prepared than ever before stumping up their hard-earned euros.
Surrey Now recommends making a wish list of boats and the features you want from them to help focus your choices.
First-time buyers are also reminded to keep safety regulations in mind, and ensure their watercraft has the proper licence.

Canadian news website Surrey Now has some smart tips for boat buyers looking to find their latest purchase online.

It's never been easier to research the latest styles and technologies on the web, so boat buying novices can be more prepared than ever before stumping up their hard-earned euros.

Surrey Now recommends making a wish list of boats and the features you want from them to help focus your choices.

First-time buyers are also reminded to keep safety regulations in mind, and ensure their watercraft has the proper licence.

Published in Marketplace

About the ILCA/Laser Dinghy

The ILCA, formerly known as the Laser, is the most produced boat in the world, with 220,000 units built since 1971.

It's easy to see why the single-handed dinghy has won the title of the most widely distributed boat of all time.

The Laser is a one-design dinghy, the hulls being identical but three rigs that can be used according to the size and weight of the sailor.

The class is international, with sailors from 120 countries. The boat has also been an Olympic class since 1996, being both the men's and women's singlehanded dinghy.

Three rigs are recognised by the International Laser Class Association (ILCA):

  • ILCA 4: sail of 4.70m2
  • ILCA 6: sail of 5.76 m2
  • ILCA 7: sail of 7.06 m2