The RS100 Owners Thread

Originally posted by Merlinboy "I went to LDC and ask for a long weight......This is what they came back with"

Long Weight!

Sounds like a better name

Hi Keith,

Thanks for the update. I checked the development blog yesterday and
nothing had changed at that time.

Personally I think the '10.2' and '8.4' titles are better than A and B (I
hadn't previously been aware of this for the 300 until I started looking at
other single-handers).

Does anybody know yet what the weight limit cut off points are - are
these the same as for the 300. At 85kg presuming I am just in the heavy
category and I have gone for the big rig because I am looking for
optimum light to medium air performance (the sort of conditions where
Solos and Phantoms cane my Vortex !).

Interesting to see that the smaller rig has a higher PY proposed. Had
thought that the weight equalisation with the big and small main would
give a very equal figure and the speed advantage would then be with the
lighter sailors because of the bigger kite downwind.

Note also the comments about difficulty using kite on reaching legs,
which I had anticipated based on the sail area. Personally not planning on
doing any 'reaching' if I can help it (leave that for the windsurfers!) as
cant see how that is compatible with an assymetric boat - or any other
boat for that matter (follow the leader procession with minimal tactical
opportunity) !

Role on end of March - when the fun will really start !

So are you a big rig James?

I'm glad I waited for that 2nd batch, with that new epoxy bubble resin that
reduces a the weight and increases the stiffness.

Sounds like it will be worth the drive down. I tried to look pretty
closely at everything At the boat show, but could do with as many tips
as I can get even on the basics of rigging and set up.

From speaking to them I think GRF's boat was made last Friday
afternoon;-)

Dave (Asterix)