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Laser sailboat designer Bruce Kirby dies at 92
Doodling on a yellow legal pad in 1969, Bruce Kirby designed one of the most beloved sailboats in history, a low-slung fiberglass dinghy that became known as the Laser.
by The Washington Post
Jul. 27 2021 @ 8:44pm
Bruce Kirby, designer of the Laser sailboat. (Marius Bugge.)
Doodling on a yellow legal pad in 1969, Bruce Kirby designed one of the most beloved sailboats in history, a low-slung fiberglass dinghy that became known as the Laser.
Light enough to be fastened to the roof of a car, stable and speedy enough to be used by weekend hobbyists as well as Olympic racers, the boat became a fixture of international competitions and local yacht clubs.
Bruce Kirby, designer of the wildly popular Laser sailboat – obituary
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Bruce Kirby, designer of the world s most popular boat (1929 – 2021)
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