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    Posted: 13 Sep 14 at 9:00pm
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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If you sail inland, then I'd say yes. If on open water, then no.
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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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You'll be fine with the 8.4- enjoy!
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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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Go test sail and see what the guys on the circuit are racing with 
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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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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.

Originally posted by JimC

But the RS100 has a reputation of not being so great on round the cans courses
Grr, not this again. For "reputation" read "one person on here has repeatedly expressed a view". 
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!


Originally posted by Dignhysailor

Any thoughts?
back to the weight thing; it'd be interesting to know what you think you might weigh in 2-3 year's time. If the same, whilst you'll manage for club racing, frankly circuit competitiveness is compromised under around 75kg. So, as others have said, try one but set it up right. Hence don't be shy of block-to-blocking the GNAV and max-ing the Cunningham tension upwind when over-powered, then ease sheet rather than stuff it laser-style. Let 'em both off before you bear off, then hoist and go for it. Rather like a cat, the speed can be deceptive; you look back and wonder 'where did they all go'
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Originally posted by Pabs

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! 


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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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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