Coupled with the high volume hull these features ensure a wide competitive crew weight range Asymmetric spinnaker – easy to use, fast, fun and highly tactical. Would we be very uncompetitive if we were much heavier?
The dinghy is sailed by two people and has a main, a jib and an asymmetric spinnaker. The crew simultaneously moves weight into the boat whilst uncleating the leeward jib sheet. RS4sailing dinghy class information.
At this stage the boom is beginning to travel across the boat.
The helm begins to cross the deck an en route, grabs the new wing wang with the mainsheet hand. Can carry the heavier weights with spreader settings, rake etc. You are in the regions that overlaps quite well between and 9. Adrenaline packed racing and a full-on social scene.
The RS2is one of the most popular two person sailboats of today. Perfect for moderate weight teams, it’s a winner with mixed crews, young sailors and family teams – at clubs, championships and on the RS Racing Circuit. Crew Weight (kgs) Hull Weight (kgs) No.
I think this is a huge driver of the RS success story over the last yrs.
With so many people looking to the sibling RS 200s and 400s currently, Heather Craig, Secretary of the RS Association, decided to seek some impartial advice to help prospective buyers decide which version best suits their crew weight and aspirations. Heather currently sails a 2(the family own two) although she has competed in the 4in the UK. Young sailors and small women can lift the RS Aero onto a roof-rack.
The tooling has been CNC machined to give maximum control over shape and symmetry. Dynamic Three Rig System.
From day one we assumed a requirement for three rigs of differing sail areas to cater for the desired crew weight range: RS Aero – RS Aero – RS Aero 9. The RS Vareo is made using a polyester GRP laminate so the hull is both light and durable, easy to manoeuvre on the shore and buoyant yet robust on the water. The weight equalisation system seems to work, with no preferred crew weight dominating race.
And as we foun the rig size reduction - not just in strong winds but also while learning to sail the boat - is a real benefit. Hull construction Polyester GRP foam sandwich. Sail area – asymmetric spinnaker 13.
Localised Kevlar reinforcement. Spars Aluminium alloy. We are confident that you will have many hours of great sailing and racing in this truly excellent design.
It is a light weight racing dinghy and should be treated with care. The RS Classes keep a list of coaches available to run one day or weekend training sessions. Your RS class secretary can then help find an appropriate coach.
Sailed as a single-hander on a competitive circuit, the boat would be more responsive to crews weighing more than 70kg.
Our test pilot, Emma White weighing a mere 54kg, had no trouble however, putting it through its paces on a very light and shifty day in Southampton water. The RS 2is a 13’1” (4m) double handed skiff (dinghy) designed by Phil Morrisson (United Kingdom). L I-Diesel engine.
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