The RS100 Owners Thread

Alan,

I'm not an expert !!!!!!

Very interesting photo - a great start by the way and very nice trim !

You look to be sheeted a bit tighter than I have doing - traveller appears
to be 100 to 150mm off the stop (would be good to see a higher res
close up shot) and possibly as a result bottom battens maybe look a little
bit hooked compared to the 300's, although could be an optical illusion.

Any other shots ?




Edited by ChrisC

Originally posted by AlanH Hi all, I hope a non owner can join in..

Hello Alan,

Too right - the more input the better particularly if you have experience
of other similar boats and can provide the useful sort of comparison that
you have.

I am really keen to find out how people are sailing the boat upwind and
the sheeting angle - this is all very new to me (other boats I sail dont
have the same sort of input). Presently I am sheeting in till the traveller
block just starts to pull away from the stop, then helming to keep the sail
flowing to that angle. You can sheet a lot harder / go higher but for me
that angle feels sweet.

I think I am setting the outhaul slacker than you but keeping the top of
the sail flat with a lot of kicker.

On the kite launch I am struggling with the seated / one hand on tiller
method (although my sailing buddies are Ok with that) and have ended up
kneeling on cockpit floor steering with tiller end in small of my back
using both arms for a very rapid launch. Would be great to see dome
video of what everyone is doing.

I have had a few kite snag issues but generally think these are over.
Understand latest boats have a minor mod to eliminate the kite bunching
behind the chute mouth and this is going to retro'ed onto earlier boats.

PY wise reckon I am sailing the big sail to a figure just under 1000 - I am
winning races in lighter breeze on PY (not great assy conditions) but am
still getting to grips with the 100 and this type of boat full stop so am
hoping for an improvement over time so results now are unduly
flattering.

Have to say its such a rewarding boat I have been going out evenings just
for a drift around - and I previously loathed any sort of light wind sailing !






Edited by ChrisC

Ha ha  Grumpf, I'm not rising big boy!  If it is indeed faster then lets drop your trial PY to below 1000!!

 

FWIW i dont fall over much in gusts and waves anymore, the 300 is a boat for people that want to challenge their technique!  Not buy a boat that can be sailed buy any Newbie numpty.

Hi all, I hope a non owner can join in. I'm having a shot of an RS100 courtesy of JP Watersports, the Scottish RS dealers. Much enjoying it. To answer a question about RS300s; I had two races against a bunch of RS3s yesterday and previously sailed an RS3 for 2 years. The RS1 is very different in character. You may not have to be a little crazy to sail an RS3 but it helps. The RS1 is so much more stable, its very relaxing to sail compared with the 3. You even have luxuries like a centre jammer. I reckon the 1's position in market is for intermediates/ racers, not strictly the latter as per RS3, 6 and various other RSs. I've only used the 8.4 so far, it went quite well against the RS3s, just a tad slower on most points of sailing, in two races of 11 mph and 8 mph. First race finished among most RS3s on water, but one beat me on hcap. Second race in lighter stuff, windwd leewd, lost to two of them on hcap. Results depend very much on wind and angles of legs. RS1 fast on tight reach, of course slow on deep legs in light winds. Agree use lots kicker generally. Not sure re outhaul sail depth, want to try more, only had couple fingers width versus boom at max depth. My problems so far; slow upwind against a chop, slow hoists and drops, hi friction in chute. Any ideas? Re latter, will try standing up on hoist/ drops instead of sitting on side deck, what do other ppl do? Suggest someone starts kicker calibration to facilitate discussion. Like RS3 do upper and lower stripes x cm and y cm above the frankenstein bolt.

Originally posted by G.R.F. only fault I found, during a gybe I slipped back into the boat on a shiney bit

I've ordered some TBS grip from Sailboats to apply to the bevelled section
between the floor and the side tank and also to the lower side tank - seem
to stand on these shiny bits when tacking and also in light winds and have
gone A over T a few times as a result !

Have to say the grip on the floor and the raised central spine is excellent as
is the grip on the side decks, which keeps you safely in place at all times.