The Laser Radial or ILCA 6 is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy, originally built by Laser Performance. It is a singlehanded boat, meaning that it is sailed by one person. The Laser Radial is a variant of the Laser standard, with shorter mast and reduced sail area, allowing light sailors to sail in heavy winds. The International Class is recognised by World Sailing. Events Olympics The Laser Radial was chosen for singlehanded women discipline at the Summer Olympic starting with the 2008 summer games regatta in Qingdao, China. World championships Men's Laser Radial World Championship Women's Laser Radial World Championship Men's Youth Laser Radial World Championship Men's Youth Under 21 Laser Radial World Championship Men's Youth Under 17 Laser Radial World Championship Youth Sailing World Championships Boys Girls Women's Youth Laser Radial World Championship Women's Youth (Under 21) Laser Radial World Championship Women's Youth (Under 17) Laser Radial World Championship Open Apprentice Masters Laser Radial World Championship Open Masters Laser Radial World Championship Open Grand Masters Laser Radial World Championship Open Great Grand Masters Laser Radial World Championship See also Laser (dinghy) Laser 4.7 Men's Laser Radial World Championships Women's Laser Radial World Championships References External links International Laser Association Web site of a manufacturer, LaserPerformance History of the Laser Class ISAF Laser Radial Class Laser Radial Olympic sailing classes Classes of World Sailing Dinghies