The RS100 Owners Thread

....although don't play it to the end...it gets steadily worse, and even less pallatable, even for my eclectic taste!

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Had my test sail today, big rig (although i am still going to buy the small one i think!), all sorts of wind strengths, from 5-15 knots probably...

Firstly, kicker on hard is fast. Too much sail upwind is slow because you cannot use the power to foot off.  I wasnt overpowered even in the big gusts, just couldnt use the power as well as i would have liked. 

Secondly, make sure the kite halyard is on the right eye on the mast! I only noticed after putting the kite up as the luff went bar tight and it wouldnt fill, brought the boat in and changed it down an eye and it was nice. 

Lastly, sail somewhere that isnt burghfield! Too many islands and too many shifts! Get yourself on the sea!

Anyway... really liked the boat, upwind was pretty straight forward even if i was a bit light for the big sail.  Downwind needs some work on my part, not used to coming into the gybes that little bit slower than in the 700 yet so the rig loads up a  little bit more than i expected which caught me out a couple of times! That was just down to driver error but I have learnt from my mistakes. BRING ON THE NATIONALS!

Originally posted by turnturtle Originally posted by radixon Originally posted by rushy Question, has anyone car-topped their 100 yet? if so any advice, pitfalls etc? Thanks Current development specification: Length: 4300mm Beam: 1830mmSurely a beam of 1.8mtr is too wide for a car room rack. I'd rather tow as it saves the weight on the top of the car and the hassle of getting people to assit putting it on the roof. And the trailer allegedly tows quite happily at 90... (for legal reasons- km/h on private roads and not endorsed by RS Sailing, their trailer suppliers or anybody else including myself or any insurance companies )

All valid, and thanks, my question arises from the fact that Isle of Wight ferry companies want to charge me caravan rates for a dinghy/trailer, think I'll give the roof rack a go, with a bit of an extension, natch.