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Dignhysailor ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 25 Feb 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
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What is the lowest weight someone could be able to sail the RS 100? I'm a 17 year old boy who weighs 60/65kg. I'm also a dinghy instructor, so pretty competent! I was just wondering whether I would be able to handle it. Any thoughts?
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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If you sail inland, then I'd say yes. If on open water, then no.
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Dignhysailor ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 25 Feb 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
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Thanks- will be sailing inland so that should be fine! What size sail would be good for current weight (would have thought 8.4m2, but would obviously want biggest sail possible.....)?
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kneewrecker ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586 |
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You'll be fine with the 8.4- enjoy!
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Pabs ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 05 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 177 |
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If you sail Inland and your pretty fit, willing to really work hard and hike hard I would go for the bigger sail as you will enjoy it a lot more. I have never sailed the RS100 but I use to sail a 300 I was under weight for the B rig but I never regretted it!
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Pabs ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 05 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 177 |
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Go test sail and see what the guys on the circuit are racing with
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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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because its a kite boat you don't have the issue that you want rag on the runs so badly that if you have any chance of getting upwind with more sail you take it. But the RS100 has a reputation of not being so great on round the cans courses, so if you sail those you might feel the benefit of more rag on reaches.
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fab100 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005 |
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Quite a difference between 60 and 65 kg. Keep eating the pies.
But at either, I'd recommend the 8.4 over the 10.2. I use the 10.2 at Frensham and 8.4 on the circuit but I'm just under 80kg, quite a difference. A 100 will be a very different test of your competence than instructing, it's certainly no Pico or Bahia. There are times it will catch you out and bite your ar$e but that's part of the point right? But worth it? Absolutely. Once you feel comfortable sailing the boat, come and join us on a circuit for event or two. If you want any tips on sailing the 100, by all means PM me or post on the forum at RS100sailing.org or ask any of us at an event, we're all happy to share ideas and experience.
I love sailing mine RTC; on Frensham I'm as competitive on PYS as I would be in my 200 or Laser. It's maybe not a bandit but I have more fun sailing it than pretty much anything else I've tried over my 4 decades of dinghy racing. On a one sail reach, just pull the plate up and sit well back!
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rich96 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596 |
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At 65kg you will not be able to sail the boat with the big rig - don't waste your time with it. The 8.4 will be a handful but may be possible in lighter breezes |
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JimC ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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Nope. We've got the demo boat at my club at the moment, and its pretty much a universal opinion. |
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