The RS100 Owners Thread

Originally posted by turnturtle

Originally posted by turnturtle

As I understood it, the relaxation of class rules in the 300 was an evolution 
led by the sailors. I'm sure it was 'designed' and implemented as a form of 
weight equalisation when first launched. 

I hope the 100s can cut the bullsh*t phase out and learn from the positive 
improvements the 300 sailors did for their class. But hey, that's just my 
opinion, maybe others would prefer to see a split down the line on sail 
choice once the numbers justify running larger events in a couple of heats.

You're right Jimbo, it was sailor-led. There were originally 2 cut-off weights specified. Below the lower weight you had to use the smaller (A) rig and above the higher weight you had to use the larger (B) rig. Between the 2 weight you could use either. Could only change rig once per year though. And all boats have the same handicap so there's just 1 fleet.
Now anyone of whatever weight can use either rig (but as Chris states, can only change once a year). What has happened is that several lighter sailors who originally used an A rig have developed their technique to cope with the B so have moved up. This might also happen with the 100 with those using the smaller sail perhaps moving to the larger one in a year or two's time.
Anyway, it's all self limiting. The lighter sailors with the large rig are very difficult to beat in light winds but they struggled at the champs last year when we never got below force 4. Choose your weapons...