The RS100 Owners Thread

Placed my order on the first day of advance reservations - 6th july
if I recall correctly - seems a long time ago now !

But WELL worth the wait - boat is a cracker !

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anyone thought of setting up a thread with RS100 sail numbers V's Forum names?

Originally posted by G.R.F. There are Friday afternoon boats?

Yes, just like the 'Friday Afternoon' Austin Allegro I learnt to drive in - came
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Chris - sorry not to have had time for more of a chat - I sort of got rushed into things a bit on Friday as everyone was so busy .  Cheers, Dave

Just got back from my second sail.

Light and shifty - 2 to 8 knots with flat water. Boat is a total weapon in
these conditions !!!!

10.4 very comfortable and I was nicely powered and hiking in the
slightest of gust. Upwind she can point like crazy if needed and generally
was very nicely powered and very comfortable.

Some further observations:

* Essential to either tie a bigger stopper knot or a bowline in the end of
the toe-strap adjuster line - both knots as supplied pulled through within
seconds resulting in embarrasing dunk-in to windward ! (forgot to
mention this yesterday).

* found that over-sheeting the main caused the leach to hook quite
dramatically killing the sail. Still pointed like buggery with the main
considerably eased.

* I am going to fit some pro-grip on the forward side tank sides - found
it was very comfortable to place my feet here in the really light and when
tacking, but very slippery as no grip here.

* Forget the kite on a tight reach - just doesn't work and is very slow.
Better to one-sail and work harder to keep trim.

* Found there is a point in soft breeze where it is better to soak rather
than to apparent wind. This is going to be a key point on this boat once
everybody gets into it. Trying to heat up in a light breeze the VMG takes
a total nosedive.

* Found on mine there is a twist in the shockcord on the kite halyard
take-up - causes absolute havoc with 'birds-nest' around the blocks.

Overall impression is that in lighter winds in capable hands this boat
totally rocks - didn't have any problems staying with a reasonably sailed
600 and beat him over the line in the first race. Closer in the second race
after some boat handling issues !.

Cheers

Chris

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