RS600

Yes that's right Splosh. I found when I switched from narrows to wides (5'10" and then 75kg) the extra 3kg corrector made no noticeable difference but the extra leverage upwind was amazing

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Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS600 Posted: 12 Nov 08 at 8:00pm
	Yes that's right Splosh. I found when I switched from narrows to wides (5'10" and then 75kg) the extra 3kg corrector made no noticeable difference but the extra leverage upwind was amazing
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Splosh Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote Splosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 08 at 5:57pm
	The narrow winds are for 76+kg, wides are for 70kg or less and if your inbetween you either use narrows or wides with a 3kg corrector weight. I think thats right
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 08 at 5:24pm
	Quick question - what weight range are the narrow suitble for and what weight range are the wide wings suitable for. Just interested, not sure if it has been mentioned before!

GBR884 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 06 Nov 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 132	Post Options Post Reply Quote GBR884 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 08 at 4:19pm
	i know a guy that has a pair of wides......hes buying my narrows this week!! so if anybody wants some wides drop me a pm and i'll ask him

sailor_420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 19 Apr 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor_420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 5:27pm
	Thanks a lot guys, ill start having a look around to see if i can find any boats within my budget.

Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 08 at 10:24am
	If you ask around on the Yahoo Group you can usually find someone to swap wings with if you buy a narrow-winged boat.
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no limits Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Feb 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote no limits Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Nov 08 at 7:25pm
	im also in the same situation and im looking at buyin one however not sure if my boat will sell. i weigh 56kg so would need wide wings which dont seem as common.

Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Nov 08 at 2:19pm
	You're the same weight and height as Ian Marshall who has won his fair share of windy RS600 opens - go for it!
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Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Nov 08 at 1:20pm
	I'm only a bit heavier than you mate, and love it, but yeah starting on baby rig is a real help, makes it easier to tack and get your manoevers sorted :]. Also aim for one with wide wings, obviously... :]
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Nov 08 at 6:24pm
	Too light for what? If you're not going to race it then why would it make any great difference, except that you might want to stop playing in about 5% knots less wind...