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Performance Boats by RS Racing … A PASSION FOR SAILING RS Racing … A PASSION FOR SAILING Trafalgar Close, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hants SO53 4BW, United Kingdom +44(0)23 8027 4500 [email protected] www. RSsailing.com Photographs by Mike Austin, Fotoboat & Paul Wyeth. Designed CE Marketing PPerformanceerformance BBoatsoats BBrochurerochure 22010.indd010.indd 20-120-1 118/03/20118/03/2011 117:587:58 t RS100s at their fi rst international event – the European Grand Prix – St Raphael, France. In the mid nineties two “Sitting on the sea wall at Rock in event…Looe championships ’97? Final night guys with a passion for Cornwall with a bunch of mates, we got prizegiving at Weymouth 2002? Don’t know sailing and a vision for a talking about the kind of single hander – there have been quite a few! ” new era in exciting boats we really wanted – I guess that’s where it Nick This sailboat range has been created launched RS Racing. began.” The 10th Anniversary regatta at Hayling to make modern high peformance Nick Peters in“ 2004 was pretty special. Two hundred and sailing available to a huge range of “That sounds vaguely glamorous but sixty something boats. The fi rst morning, sailors. The latest design develop- the idea for the RS name and the model person after person shaking us by the hand ments, modern construction and use of saying “you must be proud”. Then someone numbers was thought up driving to work on high-tech materials, where appropri- the M20! Then we had to overcome the fact came up and said “my old trolley doesn’t fi t ate, has resulted in boats that are not that the legendary Spud Rowsell who was my new double trailer, what are you going only very fast and rewarding to sail building the prototype RS400 wanted it to be to do about it?” That brought it back down called the Buzzard… ” to earth! – each model is also the easiest of its Martin Wadhams It’s the enthusiasm of the RS sailors, that’s type to handle. really what has put the heart and soul into Worst time…. big last minute problem Big fl eets, exceptionally competitive “ RS. That enthusiasm and the great team that meant we literally had to work twice one-design racing and an unforgettable round the clock to make the prototype 600 we’ve got – guys like Alex Southon and more RS800s on Lake Garda. 2010 RS Eurocup. social scene are the upshot. smart enough for the launch day at the recently Riki, Charlie and Jon.” RS200s offer big fl eet racing at the Boat Show. Best time…it’s got to be an Martin RS Eurocup. PPerformanceerformance BBoatsoats BBrochurerochure 22010.indd010.indd 2-32-3 118/03/20118/03/2011 117:577:57 Hull Rig • Spacious and deep cockpit for • Makes the most of modern comfortable hiking. developments in power control, giving • Toe straps adjustable for both height a broad competitive weight range and and reach. improved handling in all conditions. • Thwart gives the crew a comfortable • Mylar mainsail has ultra-soft full- One of the most light wind position. length battens. These reduce “ragging” successful classes of • Open transom allows the RS200 to to extend the life of the sail, yet still modern times, the RS200 virtually self drain after a capsize and allow the sail to de-power at rest. has developed a huge a moulded self bailer quickly removes • Dacron jib is easy to “read” in light following and competitive any remaining water. winds. Sheet loads are very low, so fl eets at club, circuit and • Immensely strong hull laminate even the lightest of sailors enjoy the championship level. ensures a long competitive life and ride. trouble free sailing. • Asymmetric spinnaker with single • Fittings layout designed for line hoist and drop system. So easy Often sailed by couples, the RS200 is the party fl eet when the racing is over. all combinations of strength and everyone can enjoy the fun. Anyone t experience in the helm and crew. who has sailed an RS200 downwind RS200 Specifi cation Allows either sailor to perform in a blow will testify to the boat’s Designer Phil Morrison important functions such as spinnaker fantastic excitement and pace. Length 4.00m 13’ 0” hoists and drops plus cunningham and Asymmetric spinnakers are fun to use, Beam 1.83m 6’0” kicker control. tactical on the race course and very Hull weight 78kg 172lb Responding to fi nesse rather than • Top quality fi ttings. easy for the crew to handle. Sailing weight 114kg 251lb 2 2 physique, the RS200 allows parents, • Optional SRS (Square Running Main / jib 11.52m 124ft Foils 2 2 youngsters, couples and friends to Spinnaker System). This allows the Spinnaker 8.29m 89ft • Pivoting centreboard and rudder share the excitement of asymmetric boat to be sailed straight downwind Hull construction make launching and recovery easy. sailboat racing. whenever the situation demands, such Polyester GRP with Coremat • Sophisticated GRP sandwich Spars Aluminium alloy On the open sea or the smallest of as on small lakes and against the tide construction gives strong, light, high Sails Mylar fully battened mainsail Fast and tactical downwind. lakes, the success of the RS200 is in estuaries. Asymmetric sailing with performance foils. Dacron jib proof that it has got what it takes. all the benefi ts and no drawbacks. Great blast in bonkers breeze on Twin patch cross cut spinnaker Saturday“ once racing was gonged off – good Foils Pivoting centreboard and rudder promo, only boat out – everyone thought we GRP and foam composite were nuts!! Came in with Cheshire Cat face. Yehaaa – LOVE IT! Dave Cheyne, Ireland” LDC's skills ensure that everything is in the“ right place and works without fault. Yachts & Yachting ” I have been to lots of Nationals, worlds and“ 'big' opens and can not think of an event that was so friendly, well run and generally fantastic to be at. The bar is now very high in terms of standard. Steve Dunn ” I didn't just buy a boat, I bought into the whole“ RS experience – fantastic sailing, the best racing and even better socials. Sally Potter ” PPerformanceerformance BBoatsoats BBrochurerochure 22010.indd010.indd 4-54-5 118/03/20118/03/2011 117:577:57 Nothing matches the RS400’s balanced • Wide hull allows leverage to be instantly variable via the jib halyard led and responsive handling, its good generated equally by both sailors, back to the crew. manners in strong breeze and the making the RS400 a popular choice for • High quality sails are the result of excitement of asymmetric racing in mixed teams. long development hours in front of a big fl eets. • The interior layout is simple and computer and on the water. Hull effi cient. Principle controls are led • Both main and jib are fully battened The modern classic – responsive and highly tactical upwind – a blast downhill. to either side of the boat, so that to stabilise the shape, reduce fl ogging • The result of Phil Morrison’s years the helm or crew can “change gear” and extend their competitive life. of experience. Perfect blend of speed, without losing speed. • Perfect match between the mast and manoeuvrability and ease. Vice free mainsail give exceptional power control. and a real joy to sail. Foils When coupled with the high volume • Light and stiff foam sandwich • Pivoting centreboard and rudder hull these features allow a truly wide construction. Stiffness and strength mean the boat can be raced in any competitive crew weight range. lead to the maximum transfer of power estuary and make launching easy. • Asymmetric spinnaker – easy to use, from the rig into speed. • Sophisticated GRP sandwich fast, fun and highly tactical. • Open transom gives a virtually self construction gives strong, light, high The modern classic. A • Evolutionary bowsprit can be canted draining cockpit and the moulded self performance foils. winner in championship to windward, allowing the RS400 to bailer quickly removes any remaining level racing, in hundreds Rig sail very fast at virtually any downwind water. of sailing clubs and in the • The light weight Selden mast uses angle. • Ergonomic cockpit design for hands of both men and a section especially developed for comfortable hiking. women. The list of RS400 the RS400. Bend is controllable using t • Toe straps adjustable for both height RS400 Specifi cation sailors over the years a deck level screw and adjustable and reach. Designer Phil Morrison reads like a ‘who’s-who’. spreaders. • Thwart gives the crew a comfortable Length 4.52m 14’ 10” • Rake and sideways bend are further light wind position. Beam 2.00m 6’ 6” Hull weight 85kg 187lb The RS boats I have sailed are all I think the 400 is quite simply the best Sailing weight 129kg 284lb brilliantly“ designed – very well balanced & boat“ ever…! Main / jib 14.76m2 159ft2 set up, a joy to sail.