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    Posted: 15 Sep 14 at 10:42pm
I'm about 65kg but not tall at 5'8" and I'm fine in light to medium and although I love the boat in bigger breeze I accept I'm not as competitive as heavier guys uphill. I raced a couple of others earlier this summer and noticed it :)
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It certainly would Nessa, but I can't believe that an RS100, especially the big rig, would be any easier.
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At that weight the D One would be really, really hard work.
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Don't even consider the big sail, it is much less forgiving and will spoil the downwind stuff- the kite does the important work there anyway. The 8.4 will prove quite enough of a handful upwind with any breeze! Personally at that weight I'd look at the smaller 7.something sail. In the 300 you could depower the big rig enough to make the size difference irrelevant but the 100 is not the same even without the kite, and with it it's a no-brainer.
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Good idea- might prove to be a safer investment too.
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I can't comment on the 100 as I've never sailed one, but if that's the kind of boat you're after I'd suggest you try out a D-One as well. I've heard there's one of the early round-decked boats for sale at around £4.5K, so similar money to what's being asked for older RS's.
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Thanks all for great comments- just have to convince my dad to let me work and save up and buy one !
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Its a modern boat for a teen who wants to test his abilities and sail something exciting. Can't see a down side.
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Originally posted by JimC

Originally posted by fab100

Grr, not this again. For "reputation" read "one person on here has repeatedly expressed a view". 

Nope. We've got the demo boat at my club at the moment, and its pretty much a universal opinion.


Thanks Jim.

It's worth remebering the young man is 17- if that isn't an age for ragging about and hiking your guts out when is? There's years ahead to worry about suitability for the water and PY b**locks! But do go for the 8.4 rig- it will be better at your weight and you can sell it easier when you're ready to try something else.
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Originally posted by fab100

Grr, not this again. For "reputation" read "one person on here has repeatedly expressed a view". 

Nope. We've got the demo boat at my club at the moment, and its pretty much a universal opinion.
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