rs300
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Topic: rs300
Posted By: Johannes
Subject: rs300
Date Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 11:22am
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Hi all, have some questions for you.
I have been thinking about buying a rs300, but it seems there are no secondhand rs300's on the market, although there are some "rumors" that new rs300's are build buy rssailing. The second problem is of that most people in Belgium sail Finns, Lasers, 420's, 470's, 490's and other "old designs", and I really would like some modern dinghy. I will sail almost for 90% on small inland lakes, so skiffs are not an option. I am 6.1 feet and weigh around 13 stone, so I thought also about a Phantom, but they also don't exist in Belgium. What would you do? |
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Posted By: Stefan Lloyd
Date Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 12:20pm
| Leave Belgium? I'm half serious. When I was running a 5-person keelboat I had crew from half the countries in Europe at one time or another, most of them working in London. |
Posted By: Johannes
Date Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 7:59pm
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Well, that's not an option for me at the moment. :-)
If I can't find a secondhand rs300, I will buy a Finn. |
Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 9:20pm
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wat about a contender? ------------- Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol |
Posted By: Phil eltringham
Date Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 9:53pm
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there is a 300 for sale on the rs association web site for £2000 ------------- FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen |
Posted By: Johannes
Date Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 9:13am
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I'm going to contact the guy on the rs association site, to see if it is still for sale. I will make a trip to th e UK then.
It's just a problem over here to get something "modern". Over here there are just a bunch of old farts, who still think that a 420 from the 60's with 10 year old sails is fast and competetive. :-) The development is happening in the UK and we lag years on that. The youth is not in 49's or Musto Skiffs, but in Lasers or Europe's, and I think that's not so helpfull, because the modern designs "create" much better sailors IMHO. Thanks |
Posted By: speedy gonally
Date Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 10:38am
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A good place to look is www.rs300.com There is a link to get yourself on the class e-group, which is really active Good luck |
Posted By: iansmithofotley
Date Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 11:30am
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Hi Johannes, You could also take a look at http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/listings.phtml?cid=113&sort=0&next=0 - http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/listings.phtml?cid=1 13&sort=0&next=0 There are a couple of 300's on the site but they have been on since April and May and may now have been sold. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)
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Posted By: Geordie_RS
Date Posted: 02 Sep 05 at 9:09am
| What about an RS Vareo. We also share events with the 300's |
Posted By: Olly4088
Date Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 3:13pm
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All, All of the 300s for sale on the rs and apollo duck sites are sold. My friend is looking for one at the moment and has rang everyone who has one for sale, a phantom is a good choice check out http://www.phanotmclass.org.uk - www.phanotmclass.org.uk . They are all good guys and will help you with any questions that you might have about them. Jusy dont buy a Finn ------------- Phantom 1298 |
Posted By: ed490
Date Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 4:00pm
| There is a problem finding 2nd hand 300s at the moment, mine sold less than 3 hours after going on the rs association website (as I said elsewhere on the forum). A batch of 5 new 300s were built earlier this year and I'm fairly sure the rumour about another batch being built is true. Probably best to contact LDC |
Posted By: Noble Marine
Date Posted: 09 Sep 05 at 12:57pm
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The Noble Marine Dinghy Database allows you to compare lots of different boats, click on the link below to view similar boats to the RS 300. http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/dinghydatabase.php3?similarto=RS+300 - www.noblemarine.co.uk/dinghydatabase.php3?similarto=RS+300 ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk" rel="nofollow - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine http://www.facebook.com/noblemarine" rel="nofollow - Noble Marine on Facebook . |
Posted By: Geordie_RS
Date Posted: 09 Sep 05 at 3:47pm
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and if you look on the Vareo bit it has a photo of my boat! http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/dinghydatabase.php3?similarto=RS+Vareo - www.noblemarine.co.uk/dinghydatabase.php3?similarto=RS+Vareo
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Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 09 Sep 05 at 4:09pm
It looks great so far... except for the 2 entries for the Vareo and RS Elite 
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