rs300

   Hi all, have some questions for you.

I have been thinking about buying a rs300, but it seems there are no secondhand rs300's on the market, although there are some "rumors" that new rs300's are build buy rssailing.

The second problem is of that most people in Belgium sail Finns, Lasers, 420's, 470's, 490's and other "old designs", and I really would like some modern dinghy.

I will sail almost for 90% on small inland lakes, so skiffs are not an option.

I am 6.1 feet and weigh around 13 stone, so I thought also about a Phantom, but they also don't exist in Belgium.

What would you do?

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Johannes Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 05 Location: Belgium Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Johannes Report Post Quote Reply Topic: rs300 Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 11:22am
	Hi all, have some questions for you. I have been thinking about buying a rs300, but it seems there are no secondhand rs300's on the market, although there are some "rumors" that new rs300's are build buy rssailing. The second problem is of that most people in Belgium sail Finns, Lasers, 420's, 470's, 490's and other "old designs", and I really would like some modern dinghy. I will sail almost for 90% on small inland lakes, so skiffs are not an option. I am 6.1 feet and weigh around 13 stone, so I thought also about a Phantom, but they also don't exist in Belgium. What would you do?

Stefan Lloyd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Lloyd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 12:20pm
	Leave Belgium? I'm half serious. When I was running a 5-person keelboat I had crew from half the countries in Europe at one time or another, most of them working in London.

Johannes Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 05 Location: Belgium Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Johannes Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 7:59pm
	Well, that's not an option for me at the moment. :-) If I can't find a secondhand rs300, I will buy a Finn.

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 9:20pm
	wat about a contender?
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Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Aug 05 at 9:53pm
	there is a 300 for sale on the rs association web site for £2000
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Johannes Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 05 Location: Belgium Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Johannes Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 9:13am
	I'm going to contact the guy on the rs association site, to see if it is still for sale. I will make a trip to th e UK then. It's just a problem over here to get something "modern". Over here there are just a bunch of old farts, who still think that a 420 from the 60's with 10 year old sails is fast and competetive. :-) The development is happening in the UK and we lag years on that. The youth is not in 49's or Musto Skiffs, but in Lasers or Europe's, and I think that's not so helpfull, because the modern designs "create" much better sailors IMHO. Thanks

speedy gonally Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 04 Aug 05 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote speedy gonally Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 10:38am
	A good place to look is www.rs300.com There is a link to get yourself on the class e-group, which is really active Good luck

iansmithofotley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansmithofotley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 05 at 11:30am
	Hi Johannes, You could also take a look at http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/listings.phtml?cid=1 13&sort=0&next=0 There are a couple of 300's on the site but they have been on since April and May and may now have been sold. Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

Geordie_RS Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Geordie_RS Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Sep 05 at 9:09am
	What about an RS Vareo. We also share events with the 300's

Olly4088 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Jan 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 424	Post Options Post Reply Quote Olly4088 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 05 at 3:13pm
	All, All of the 300s for sale on the rs and apollo duck sites are sold. My friend is looking for one at the moment and has rang everyone who has one for sale, a phantom is a good choice check out www.phanotmclass.org.uk. They are all good guys and will help you with any questions that you might have about them. Jusy dont buy a Finn
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