Close competition is guaranteed by one-design class rules for hull, rig and sails. Together with the 'No Hiking' rule, a monitoring system at events to uphold the crew weight limit of 270kg ensures a truly level playing field.

Winning won’t depend on the fitness of your crew! Thanks to the high aspect ratio keel and a very high ballast ratio the Laser SB3 is an extremely stable and stiff sports boat.
With the "No hiking rule" and crew weight limit, race results will depend on skill and tactics not the physical attributes of the crew. In fact the sit-in bars effectively prevent hiking and promote on-board communication between the crew.

On its custom build trailer, the Laser SB3 can be towed comfortably behind a normal family car and is easy to manhandle around the boat park. The mast is raised without the need for special equipment and it is not necessary to enlist the help of the local rugby team for the launching.

Laser SB3. A dry, fast and exhilarating three person sportsboat with high freeboard, a modern easy to control rig and immense stability to provide top quality, performance one design racing in comfort and without effort.

Tony Castro, chosen by Laser for the SB3 - with his proven success in sport boat design as well as achievements in other keelboat classes worldwide. It was clear from the outset that he shared Lasers vision and passion for the project and the result is a boat that Laser and Tony Castro can truly be proud of.