The RS100 Owners Thread

   As I only have the 8.4 rig I dont know any different.
Last night was a very gusty F4 ish and had horrible chop and upwind I struggled to hold pace with the 200's (all of which are pretty good).
However downhill when I pull up the Turbo boost the speed was tremendous.
I have come to the conclusion while racing 200's that if I can just about match them upwind I am safe as I can take out a decent margin downwind. If I beat them upwind then I know I'm safe. As it happened last night I did struggle upwind and the leading 200 was able to stuff high in the gusts and I simply cant do that so I was sailing off trying not to stall so he was a tad quicker upwind. It was also beating against the tide and running with it so probably my worst conditions.
I finished within 20 seconds of 1st 200 and 20 seconds ahead of a well sailed K6. 
Really close racing and its what I would expect as we are all very similar ability.
Feet hurting this morning!!!!!
Cheers,
Keith.

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haroosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 521	Post Options Post Reply Quote haroosh Report Post Quote Reply Topic: The RS100 Owners Thread Posted: 05 Aug 10 at 8:42am
	As I only have the 8.4 rig I dont know any different. Last night was a very gusty F4 ish and had horrible chop and upwind I struggled to hold pace with the 200's (all of which are pretty good). However downhill when I pull up the Turbo boost the speed was tremendous. I have come to the conclusion while racing 200's that if I can just about match them upwind I am safe as I can take out a decent margin downwind. If I beat them upwind then I know I'm safe. As it happened last night I did struggle upwind and the leading 200 was able to stuff high in the gusts and I simply cant do that so I was sailing off trying not to stall so he was a tad quicker upwind. It was also beating against the tide and running with it so probably my worst conditions. I finished within 20 seconds of 1st 200 and 20 seconds ahead of a well sailed K6. Really close racing and its what I would expect as we are all very similar ability. Feet hurting this morning!!!!! Cheers, Keith.
	Keith RS100 GBR 116 (XLR8)

asterix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 621	Post Options Post Reply Quote asterix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 10 at 5:21pm
	Me too - I am sure I have posted some >1060 times with the 8.4. (1060 is the PY we use for the Skuds which I have been racing against). last Sunday in ~8 to 10 mph breeze and with the 8.4, I could only just outpace a full rig laser upwind if I was hiking like hell (and I suspect the laser wasn't really trying) We get a second 100 to Rutland this week though so really looking forward to that ) Edited by asterix

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 10 at 3:26pm
	Well I struggle to get the 8.4 to work at a PY of 1035.. It can't just be me, I'm actually not that useless now. 0 - 8 kts I can make it fly, big sail obviously, beyond that, small sail I'm toast.
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haroosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 521	Post Options Post Reply Quote haroosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 10 at 1:45pm
	And we appretiate it very much..... I think like any boat it has a sweet spot in terms of conditions and when everything is going for us its great but I have had several races where I have struggled to achieve anything like PY so it will be really interesting to see how it all plays out. I note the proposed HISC 8.4 PY is 1010 which is pretty close to the RS recomended 1014 anyway. I think the thing for me is understanding what difference the 10.2 rig (with a big guy on board) makes as I have only opted for 8.4 and have yet to sail against a 10.2. Cheers, Keith.
	Keith RS100 GBR 116 (XLR8)

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 10 at 1:38pm
	Look Keith there are some of us who have been working really hard to get the handicap up to the phantom level just so all you guys get bandit results!

haroosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 521	Post Options Post Reply Quote haroosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Aug 10 at 10:37am
	I hope this guy is lapping the Pico's.... Otherwise he's doing his bit for the handicap........Joke! http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/photos/?s=64&PID=53128
	Keith RS100 GBR 116 (XLR8)

Rockhopper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Nov 07 Location: Eastry Online Status: Offline Posts: 642	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockhopper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 7:22pm
	I think its going to be to predict who will go down in folklaw as the first 100 national champ strong money on nick too if its not too windy but who knows it should be a great event for the 100 to show class themselfs
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	I hear Simon childs has one, if he does the nationals I should imagine he would be well up there!

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	Hello Quick question and any help appreciated! Would like to do Poole week then the 100 Nats but don't have a boat or one on order! What are the chances of getting a boat in the next 3 weeks I am based currently in Weymouth Happy to buy new, secondhand or charter! Thank you Nick

Rockhopper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Nov 07 Location: Eastry Online Status: Offline Posts: 642	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockhopper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 10 at 8:35am
	who is very good at sailing that and a 400 so should be fun watching or in our vareo fleet case hearing about the results as we got our nationals at the same time over four days. Best of luck to everyone who is planning on going it would great to see your fleet get into the top fifty classes first go
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