| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Phil Morrison |
| Year | 1997 |
| Name | 2000 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOA | 4.44 metres (14.6 ft) |
| Beam | 1.77 metres (5.8 ft) |
| Rig | |
| Mast length | 6.27 metres (20.6 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 8.66 square metres (93.2 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 3.04 square metres (32.7 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 10.12 square metres (108.9 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 92.5[1] |
| RYA PN | 1114[2] |
The2000(formerly theLaser 2000) is a performancesailing dinghy designed byPhil Morrison and currently sold byRS Sailing. It combines a traditional GRP hull and foam sandwich deck moulding with a modern asymmetric rig including a furling jib, reefing mainsail and single line gennaker hoist system.
A high boom provides plenty of headroom whilst the self-draining cockpit keeps the crew dry and drains quickly should the boat capsize.
The 2000 has established an enviable record as a resilient and versatile design; docile and forgiving for novices yet an exhilarating sail for more advanced sailors.
Since its introduction in 1998 more than 2,200 boats have been built.
The 2000 was commissioned by Performance Sailcraft and designed by Phil Morrison in 1997 and launched in 1998.
Thehull is built fromglass-reinforced plastic foam sandwich and thespars from aluminium. The hull has been made in a range of colours but so far the deck moulding and hull below waterline have always been Vela Grey. The most common topsides are Purple, Navy Blue and Race Blue, but examples of Yellow, Charcoal Grey and Vela Grey (generally known as 'White') boats can also be found.
The 2000 hosts a number of convenience and family-oriented features:
On pre-2013 boats, a red Laser 2000 logo is printed on thejib.
Sail numbers are situated on themain and numbering started at 2000. Issued numbers range 2000-2999 and 21000 onwards.