Does the RS100 have a future?

I was looking at the RS100 as a possible single-hander anyone in the family could use. Low maintence, intersting sai-plan, good performance, reasonable price. What's a bit worrrying is the nationals attendance which is perhaps not the best measure of class popularity but one of the few measures we have. 47 boats in 2011 25 in 2014? Maybe the open circuit is good? My question is: "is the class dying or thriving?"

Another measure is the number of races reported in the PYS return.
I don't see why it shouldn't have a market, but its one of those classes that had a lot of people jump on and off again. One issue is that it seems to be a bit of a one trick pony in that it doesn't seem very satisfactory reaching and isn't as nice as either the 300 or the Aero upwind.

Some good points made. I was thinking there isn't much between boats like the RS700, Musto Skiff and say a Solo. Interesting coment on the reaching.... I thought it would be good with that Asymetric.

I don't think it should be a question 'is the class dying' more how is the company that builds it doing, and I'd say they're doing just fine.

As for their 'Nationals' the way they run them it is hardly surprising no one bothers to go, out on the water miles out to sea all day, but that doesn't mean there are not lots of them about racing, so if you like it then get it, it's not a very difficult boat, but needs a bit of getting used to getting back in if you fall out, it can be a problem on your own and you might need a rescue boat to steady the nose and come in over the back if you get knackered.

Upwind it isn't the most stunning performer but from memory I'd say a lot nicer in that it holds its track better than an Aero which will need some concentration in order to get it to hold a line and with the big sail in light winds I found it could keep much faster boats at bay, the small sail I couldn't beat a Laser with.

They no longer build the RS300.......