The RS100 Owners Thread

Originally posted by Nick Peters Hi all, Just finished tweaking the class rules which stipulate where the sail nos  and national letters go - sail nos beween the 2nd and 3rd battens and the national letters between the 3rd and 4th battens, starboard side uppermost for both: The class rules are based on the ISAF format for manufacturers one-designs - and should be on the association website by the end of the week. Theres no great surprises in them, but they are a good starting point. We should discuss them at the nationals and take a vote in the Autumn to ratify them. the control of them will after that be in the hands of the International Association. Shame that the Glyn Charles Pursuit and the Parkestone get together clash this saturday, but the boats are rigged at HISC at the moment so I think we will stay there: Have fun, though. Nick.

 

I wish I hadn't already put my number on all in one line. Not sure I fancy taking them off now???

 

 

Thanks Nick

I'll give you a call when I find a minute - no worries

Dave

When Mark Rushall (Y&Y) was sailing against the Lasers it was 12-14kts, he was too light (76kgs) for the 10.2 sail, and sailing against 2 guys from the Olympic development squad. (Rob Godwin and Mark Powell). Both these guys are on the big side and were flat hiked: As soon as it went lighter, Mark Rushall in the RS100 suddenly was faster and higher.

Part of the design ethos was to crack the light air experience - it is a very long way from a "get sticky in the light" skiff type shape!

 

 

Thanks for the tips.

I am over 100kg, but it would be the first about here so not great odds.

You look like you are having fun TTurtle! Bit ambitious with heigth though? The leech looks pretty tight on both sails

Has the kite got sheeting angle control or twinning lines ?  ( aka barber haulers)

I read Mark Rushall's comments and have to say I was surprised by the
comparison to a Laser comment (otherwise an incredibly positive review).

From my experience in sub 10 knots the 100 leaves a well sailed Laser
for dead upwind. In 5-8 knots with the 10.2 I have found I can easily sail
over even a well sailed Laser and pull out a comfy margin by the
windward mark - put the kite up and they simply disappear in the rear
view mirror !

Only time I struggled was in 12-15 knots when I was really fighting with
the 10.2 and a well sailed Laser kept pretty close because I was
overpowered and he was able to keep it nice and flat. Again never saw
him again after the downwind.

Sailed in a mixed medium handicap fleet (over 1000 PY so humiliating !)
in Torbay couple of weekends ago. in a 4 to 6 knot breeze on very flat
water with 10.2 found I easily sailed away from most of the fleet and after
15 minutes of beating rounded the windward mark first 50m ahead of a
very well sailed Tasar (never done that before in light winds) and actually
caught a 400 and 600 who had started 5 minutes before !. I was fully
hiked a lot of the time and still sat up even in the lightest bits. The
leading Laser, a very good sailor otherwise, was miles back sat inboard
and really struggling in the light breeze. Breeze went totally pear shaped
after that with 180deg windshifts so final results were erratic.