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Topic: RS600

Posted By: sailor_420
Subject: RS600
Date Posted: 08 Nov 08 at 2:03pm

Hey im thinking of getting an RS600. Im 16, about 5ft 8" and 60kgs or so. Will i be too light? I wouldnt be racing it as ill be doing that in the 420 at the club etc. Id probably sail it at Dee SC. I do have trapeze experience but only as a crew.

So would i be too light? Would there be any alternatives?

Thanks.

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Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 08 Nov 08 at 2:22pm

60kg is probably a tad light but i think you'll be fine if you use the diddy rig to start with and lots and lots of downhaul and kicker. The 600 is a lot more about technique than grunt, but dont expect to be able to sail it immediately.

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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318

Posted By: feva sailor
Date Posted: 08 Nov 08 at 5:36pm

the 700 is suposedly more forgiving.

look at the contender as a starting point

Posted By: JimC
Date 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...

Posted By: Wave Rider
Date 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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-[Franko]-
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club
RS600 933

Posted By: Jamie600
Date 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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RS600 1001

Posted By: no limits
Date 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.

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Posted By: Jamie600
Date 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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RS600 1001

Posted By: sailor_420
Date 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.

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Posted By: GBR884
Date 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

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Posted By: radixon
Date 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!

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Posted By: Splosh
Date 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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RS300 - 346 :D

Posted By: Jamie600
Date 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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RS600 1001