RS Performance Boats Brochure
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Performance Boats Brochure 9/8/07 10:21 Page 1 Performance boats by

In the mid nineties two guys with a passion for sailing and a vision for a new era in exciting boats launched RS Racing. "Sitting on the sea wall at Rock in Cornwall with a bunch of mates, we got talking about the kind of single hander we really wanted - I guess that's where it began.** Nick Peters "That sounds vaguely glamorous but the idea for the RS name and the model numbers was thought up driving to work on the M20! Then we had to overcome the fact that the legendary Spud Rowsell who was building the prototype RS400 wanted it to be called the Buzzard... ** Martin Wadhams meant we...

Performance Boats Brochure 9/8/07 10:22 Page 3 “A big RS event is like nothing else you’ll do in dinghy racing - hundreds of people from all over the place with all sorts of experience. After that any other event feels like a ghost town — you can hear the silence and see the tumble weed rolling through the dinghy park. ” Mike Lennon – MD Hyde Sails “Sail hard, play hard then get out on the racecourse and do it again.” Spod Olive – RYA National Coach – and he’s paid for that kind of advice! “Socials are great. I met my wife (to be) through RS sailing. The mistake was to sail with her! (don’t...

Performance Boats Brochure 9/8/07 10:22 Page 4 One of the most successful classes of modern times, the RS200 has developed a huge following and competitive fleets at club, circuit and championship level. Responding to finesse rather than physique, the RS200 allows parents, youngsters, couples and friends to share the excitement of asymmetric sailboat racing. On the open sea or the smallest of lakes, the success of the RS200 is proof that it has got what it takes. Hull • Spacious and deep cockpit for comfortable hiking. • Toe straps adjustable for both height and reach. • Thwart gives the...

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The modem classic. A winner in championship level racing, in hundreds of sailing clubs and in the hands of both men and women. The list of RS400 sailors over the years reads like a 'who's -who'. Nothing matches the RS400's balanced and responsive handling, its good manners in strong breeze and the excitement of asymmetric racing in big fleets. • The result of Phil Morrison's years of experience. Perfect blend of speed, manoeuvrability and ease. Vice free and a • Light and stiff foam sandwich construction. Stiffness and strength lead to the maximum transfer of power from the • Open transom...

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Performance Boats Brochure 9/8/07 10:24 Page 8 • Trapeze. • Compression strut kicker gives masses of space in the forward part of the cockpit for efficient and comfortable crewing. XL rig “The best combination of speed, user friendliness and price currently on the market. It really is that simple.” Light, stiff and easily driven, the RS500 delivers electric performance with remarkably easy handling. Twice winners of the “Sailboat of the Year” award, the RS design team has a record second to none and the RS500 marks a real step forward in its sector. Every element of the boat has been worked...

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Ultimate sailing. The RS800 is a skiff that enables men and women, club sailors to championship racers, to experience the thrill of real high performance sailing. During RS800 development we tested the boundaries in many elements of small boat design. The result is a boat that delivers the kind of performance most sailboat racers dream about. Yet, by minimising weight and drag, the RS800 is powered to astonishing speeds using a relatively small rig that is light and remarkably easy to handle. The strength of the RS800 fleet says it all, characterised by exceptional racing and Performance...

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Vareo Competition Gennaker powered, single handed racing - the Vareo brings this exciting new era within reach of just about all sailors. The stable hull, responsive rig and easy handling systems make the Vareo an attainable challenge, while two mainsail size options allow the relative novice to cut their teeth and expand the boat in line with growing experience. Fantastic single handed sailing, thrilling downwind action...and much more. • A real thoroughbred, with RS quality throughout. • Light, stable and versatile. • Immensely strong hull laminate ensures a long competitive life and...

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Performance Boats Brochure 9/8/07 10:29 Page 14 Performance Equalised Fast, responsive and challenging. The RS300 is a definitive boat with almost cult status. It has masses of innovative design features to improve handling and performance and has won accolades ever since the day it was launched. If you want a fast yet tactical boat or if you sail on restricted water where a trapeze boat has drawbacks, then the RS300 is the ultimate choice. Hull • Advanced computer design process - as used on the RS600 - produces a stunning, mathematically fair hull form. • Narrow waterline and fine entry...

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Performance Boats Brochure 9/8/07 10:30 Page 16 Stunning looks promise a performance to dream about. And the highly developed rig control and reefing system make this excitement available to an extraordinarily wide range of sailors. The RS600 has won the enthusiasm of hundreds of single handed sailors. It is faster than most two person boats and one of the lightest, most responsive production sailboats around. Strong enough to take the punishment, sailing an RS600 is pure adrenaline. Hull • Designed by high performance boffin Clive Everest, the hull shape was created using computer...

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Exceptional performance and user friendliness - the RS700 brings single handed skiff racing to a wide range of sailors and performance equalisation means that winners can be large or small. atmosphere on the sponsored RS Racing Circuits complete the picture. No wonder the RS700 is such a success. • Mainsail has a long luff for efficiency and power. • Only one full length top batten, plus three short battens for a "soft" configuration which gives a light and user • Kevlar reinforced mylar sail fabric is used for strength, low stretch and high visibility. • User friendly, highly effective...