RS 400, 600, 700 and 800 Nationals

A lot of the reasons behind the 300 revival have already been mentioned; it was sold to the wrong target market initially and got an undeserved repuation for being an ill mannered boat to sail. (and I don't mean it swears a lot).

The people sailing it now have come from a variety of classes - Lasers, Contenders, RS600's, RS400's, etc etc. The class is a very friendly, open and enthusiastic group who all share the same view of the boat 'it just puts a smile on your face'. The boat carries a wide range of weights (Nationals sailors ranged from 57Kgs to 105Kgs) and there is enough demand out there for used boats that prices are bouyant enough for some owners to swap for new boats, despite the fact that older one's are still as quick as new ones.

It's certainly a marmite boat, but most people who know what they're doing will love it if they have a go - there's a whole list of people willing to lend their boat for a demo sail on the 300 website: www.rs300.com

Here endeth the shameless promotion - I'm not affiliated with LDC or anything; I bought a 300 last year and it's totally rejuvinated my love for the sport - it's one of the best, if not the best boat I've ever experienced!

Yep; I think a combination of half full Datchet and a light wind forecast put people of travelling.

Rick

i think it is a combanshon of two things most of the boat in the rs rang have rivals now which will effect numbers

but i think there is a wider problem i think we are strugaling to get the younger people in to the sport it not just the rs number that are geting smaller most fleet or handy cap events are i think its because there is a lot more choice of activates for people to do other than sailing we all love the sport but if you look at it from people out side it they say why do you want to sit on a boat all day getting could and wet people do not understand what it is really like so it is a lake of people genaly in the sport not just in one fleet or so

I hate marmite - the sight of it on bread always reminds me of a "dirty protest"

Good luck to the 300 guys - will this revive new boat sales?