The RS100 Owners Thread

Originally posted by haroosh Definatley not set up right as sailing upwind shrouds seemed way too loose. Basically not doing anything. )

Keith,

like the man wearing orthopeadic shoes, I stand to be corrected (!) but
my understanding is that the rig is effectively unstayed with the stays
only there to resist the kite from driving the mast forward going
downwind.

In terms of 'pre-bend' its quite scary the effect the kicker has on the
mast
bend ! My initial reaction was that in a breeze I was not going well
upwind (not just due to lack of full-on hiking fitness), pulling on the
outhaul flattened the sail and it felt a lot better.

Probably going to get the smaller sail as well as at 13.5 st, contrary to
expectations, I am clearly marginal for the big sail in any sort of breeze.

Edited by ChrisC

No it's just an apparent boat.

Apparent with everyone else but me.

Just got back from my second sail.

Light and shifty - 2 to 8 knots with flat water. Boat is a total weapon in
these conditions !!!!

10.4 very comfortable and I was nicely powered and hiking in the
slightest of gust. Upwind she can point like crazy if needed and generally
was very nicely powered and very comfortable.

Some further observations:

* Essential to either tie a bigger stopper knot or a bowline in the end of
the toe-strap adjuster line - both knots as supplied pulled through within
seconds resulting in embarrasing dunk-in to windward ! (forgot to
mention this yesterday).

* found that over-sheeting the main caused the leach to hook quite
dramatically killing the sail. Still pointed like buggery with the main
considerably eased.

* I am going to fit some pro-grip on the forward side tank sides - found
it was very comfortable to place my feet here in the really light and when
tacking, but very slippery as no grip here.

* Forget the kite on a tight reach - just doesn't work and is very slow.
Better to one-sail and work harder to keep trim.

* Found there is a point in soft breeze where it is better to soak rather
than to apparent wind. This is going to be a key point on this boat once
everybody gets into it. Trying to heat up in a light breeze the VMG takes
a total nosedive.

* Found on mine there is a twist in the shockcord on the kite halyard
take-up - causes absolute havoc with 'birds-nest' around the blocks.

Overall impression is that in lighter winds in capable hands this boat
totally rocks - didn't have any problems staying with a reasonably sailed
600 and beat him over the line in the first race. Closer in the second race
after some boat handling issues !.

Cheers

Chris

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Edited by ChrisC

Chris - sorry not to have had time for more of a chat - I sort of got rushed into things a bit on Friday as everyone was so busy .  Cheers, Dave

Originally posted by G.R.F. There are Friday afternoon boats?

Yes, just like the 'Friday Afternoon' Austin Allegro I learnt to drive in - came
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Edited by ChrisC