The RS100 Owners Thread

Then again I've never sailed a 100! I've no idea, for example whether the 100's fully-battened rig will make a difference. If you look a the pic of the 300 above you'll note that the top batten is inverted or at least board flat (another way of telling if you have enough kicker on in a blow). But what effect will excessive kicker will have on the other battens in a fully -battened main????

Guess you'll have to ask your class chairman as the only person who's sailed both boats!

Good question. I don't know! It's probably not a bad idea in the early days til you're used to how the boat reacts, though obviously if you go through too many degrees then the boat will be heeled too much on the new tack. In the 300 it's only a problem when it's windy.

What I tend to do is do a slow but positive movement with the tiller then, as I pass under the boom onto the new tack I snap in the main momentarily which seems to help the turn, then immediately release it until I'm fully hiked on the new side before sheeting in properly again.

Asterix, it depends on the conditions and where i'm sailing as to letting the kicker off before tacking.  But usually no! 

I think i am going to have to have a go in Jimbos boat at the Federation regatta, to see the similarities between the 1 & 3 upwind.

Originally posted by Merlinboy Chris you missed the picture of me jumping

Aah you mean this one?

Steve looks more in control though (sorry).....