Learning to sail the RS600

   Hi, I sailed a 600  few times over the summer and the things i learnt on how to sail it was, keep the boat flat. it is a fairly forgiving boat and make sure you get through the tacks quickly. apart from these two things its pretty much as hard as a laser apart from helming from the wire. don't bother cleating the main off you will get it caught when you don't want want it to. trust the rig when you are heading out onto the trapeze there will be plenty of power ant you wan't lots of downhaul on.hope that helped

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tim grasse Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim grasse Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Learning to sail the RS600 Posted: 16 Jan 14 at 3:35pm
	Hi, I sailed a 600 few times over the summer and the things i learnt on how to sail it was, keep the boat flat. it is a fairly forgiving boat and make sure you get through the tacks quickly. apart from these two things its pretty much as hard as a laser apart from helming from the wire. don't bother cleating the main off you will get it caught when you don't want want it to. trust the rig when you are heading out onto the trapeze there will be plenty of power ant you wan't lots of downhaul on. hope that helped

dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 14 at 7:25pm
	Very much so craiggo yes thanks - I'm definitely starting to get a feel for the boat, due in no small apart to advice offered here and on other forums. Much appreciated.

craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 14 at 7:16pm
	Hope the advice I provided on sailing anarchy has helped?

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 14 at 4:25pm
	Hats off for giving it a go Know exactly how you feel about trusting the rig. Same for me with the Contender, yes I know much easier than a 600 but it really needs to be as I'm much older than you young hero and similarly light. If you wait for the power to come on and leeward heel to begin you've nearly left it too late to correct it. While it's still flat step out and take an armful of sheet with you.

dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 14 at 1:43pm
	Hi all, Just thought I'd post a link my blog about learning to sail the 600 in the hope that it will be of some use to others considering buying a single handed trap boat. Happy New Year to all! dohertpk.wordpress.com Best, Peter