The RS100 Owners Thread

Whatever you guys says about the 300 rigs there is almost no speed difference. Once you get up to speed in the boat then the larger rig is more managable in the windy stuff. In drifers there is no difference. Light winds the light people are generally quicker whatever the rig. In chop and med-heavy winds the heavy guys pull away especially upwind. I use a big rig but thats only because of what was available at the time.

If i am honest then I don't see the need for 2 rigs. As long as the sail depowers as well as the 300 then the light guys will get used to it. Having 2 rigs just increases build costs. Wouldn't it be better to reduce costs and make the boat financially available to more people?

Originally posted by turnturtle As per Simon's post, it's early days still with no published class rules yet. I would have thought more will follow from RS in due course, at the moment it's speculation... One thing is for certain though, RS are very committed to this project being punter-led, so dressing up 'opportunity' as 'confusion' is just a cheap shot Russ.

 

No Cheap shot intended Jimbo, you know me better then that!

 

I for one can see why you have the two rigs, but didn't understand why the boat should have two PY's, i also didn't understand the fleet splitting thing, or choosing a rig before an event malarkey, hence why i said it was all very confusing!  I obviously hadn't noticed that alot of this was just prospective and excited new owners talking and speculating.

EDIT: Not really sure i would need to have a shot at the 100, no hidden ultimatum, i sail a boat from the same family and have a genuine interest in the class.

Edited by Merlinboy

Originally posted by asterix The problem is that if everyone gravitates to a big rig that could exclude the lighter sailors - that wasnt what RS expressed as the objective

The rig should be so designed that the lighter sailers
can
depower the rig effciently, where the heavier crew can still be looking for
power. I wouldn´t limit sailors to choosing a rig per season/event since
after the first season sailing, most people will have made their choice as
to which rig is better for them and stick with it. I don´t want to start a
"Phantom-like" debate about yardstick banditry which might be caused
by this stance, but you´ll get oscillations in PY for the first few years
anyway, depending upon how many clubs place their returns and what
sort of demography the class develops. There´s my threpence ha´penny,
for what it´s worth.

Just get out on the water, sail and enjoy your new class of boat. Simples!


Edited by Slippery Jim

Looks really good mate, bet your grinning from ear to ear!

 

Think i have finsihed at Bowoor for the year now, boat is going in for some gel work this week , then i'm off at the winters the following week, might pop down the 21st for a play if you don't mind.

Russ

Its sail repair tape, i should imagine he has put it there to stop wear from a fitting, or rope.