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Laser Vago Dinghy

Introduction To The Laser Vago
Laser Vago Dinghy

A recent dinghy from laser designed by Jo Richards, based on his extensive knowledge of roto-moulded products and his reputation for designing a range of small boats including the world's most popular roto-moulded boat - the Pico.

The Vago incorporates versatility with sail combinations for a range of different sailing environments. The sub-chine area of the hull is designed in a way to promote early planing, whilst the tuned rocker profile enhances manoeuvrability. At deck level the sides have been flared out to provide good righting moment, enhancing buoyancy, whether hiking or on the trapeze and offers added space in the crew cockpit area. The Vago comes in two versions one of them has more sail area and a trapeze.

The Vago is constructed from a Polyethylene Tri-Skin foam sandwich offering durability, and a hard wearing exterior which means maintenance is kept to an absolute minimum. The shape offers outstanding performance.

The Vago has a high boom giving more crew space and a simple layout with all control lines being easy to locate and use. The mainsail operates on a one line reefing system – pulling on one control line slab reefs the mainsail to 70% of its original size – this feature, coupled with a roller furling jib means a quick increase or decrease in sail power.

Click here to discuss the Laser Vago dinghy in the Go Sail forums.

Laser Vago Specifications

LOA	4.20m
Beam	1.56m
Sail Area (Total)	22.04 m²

Related Links

http://www.lasersailing.com/

Readers Comments

I wouldn't recommend a 29er to beginners - and not to anyone if they're a bit heavy; it's a magnificent boat for athletic light weights. The Vago is a totally different beast. Despite being quite tippy, its weight holds it back. Though it feels quite quick, it's mostly splash and noise and the handicap has recently been raised from around 1000 to around 1050 (nearer laser 2000 speed than 29er or 3000 or Buzz). The deck has a lot of structure in it, disguised as seats, (to stiffen the plastic hull I guess) which makes the inside a bit cluttered and the high freeboard prevents it from being an ideal trapeze boat - but it's too powerful in XD mode to work without a trapeze. The tough plastic hull is nice (though it will scuff -look at an older pico or topaz) and the centre board is easier to handle than the more usual dagger. But in the end 3000s are easier to sail, 3000s and Buzzes are much cheaper 2nd hand (even with a suite of spanking new sails) and not much more than a Vago when new, and they're both faster too. Conclusion: a valliant attempt at a performance rotomould that doesn't quite cut the mustard. Bettered by older classes.

From :

I absolutely love my Vago it does what it says on the packet and is ultra versatile and really good exciting fun without being difficult. Seems to attract more than its fair share of criticism through being plastic and slower to react to the wind than some. But these are mainly die hard racers who are missing the point of the Vago - it's a fun boat for learning performance sailing and I for one won't get bored with it inside 100 years! Si Taylor

From : simon@paulbraithwaites.co.uk

I'm sailing my Vago single handed until the weather warms up for my crew and have say it's excellent in light winds. In the heavy stuff I'm struggling on my own with the XD rig but have the standard for when it gusts to F5. Once you spend time learning how to sail it, the Vago's a great, versatile and forgiving boat.

From :

You'll go faster more stably in a 3000. The Laser 3000 is bombproof, and the new Vandercraft 3000 startlingly quick. Fit a Gnav and aft bridle and you've even got bags of space. For what I thought of the Vago after two club races in a demo XD, see here my entry of 28/082005 here: http://www.3000class.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=509 My crew for the day was not a 3000 man, and said later he thought my assessment there was 'very fair'.

From : tonyhuntspam@waitrose.com

If you are serious about skiff racing you should just save your money and go buy a 9er skiff. 49ers are the current double handed olympic class and the 29er will soon be the womens double handed so why not jump on the band wagon eh? They are faster, more intense and olympic classes. Think about it... its worth the extra few thousand bucks. www.29er.org www.49er.org

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