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Ultimate
sailing - remarkable ease. The RS800 is a
fantastic skiff that will enable thousands
of sailors, men and women, to experience the
thrill of real high performance sailing.
During RS800 development we tested the
boundaries in many elements of small boat
design. The result is a boat that delivers
the kind of performance most sailboat racers
dream about. Yet, by minimising weight and
drag, the RS800 is powered to astonishing
speeds using a relatively small rig that is
light and remarkably easy to handle.
 Hull
Long and
narrow on the waterline, to
reduce the drag.
Flared
topsides give reserve
buoyancy for easier
handling.
Large,
carefully positioned kick
blocks make the transition
from cockpit to trapeze very
easy.
Cockpit
design offers the helmsman a
secure steering position
from which to initiate
manoeuvres.
Large
spinnaker chute forward of
the jib tack for fast hoists
and drops with minimum
loads.
Incredibly
light 62kg hull weight.
Ready to sail the whole
outfit is a staggering 110kg
light.
High tech
construction system uses the
tried, tested and immensely
strong RS epoxy foam
sandwich system.
Foils
 Daggerboard
for low drag efficiency.
Lifting
rudder for easy launch and
recovery.
Sophisticated
GRP sandwich construction
gives strong, light, high
performance foils.
Rig
 Carbon
composite mast - very light
and the flexible top section
delivers excellent gust
response.
Sealed mast
to reduce the tendency for
the boat to invert when
capsized.
Mainsail and
jib are built from ultra
light, strong and high
visibility mylar / kevlar
laminate.
Only the top
two mainsail battens are
full length, to create a
light and forgiving rig.
Self tacking
jib ensures easy manoeuvres,
especially offwind.
Asymmetric
spinnaker design with
relatively short foot to
minimise sheet loads and a
high clew to aid visibility.
Specification
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Designer |
Phil
Morrison |
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Length |
4.8m |
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Beam |
1.88-2.89m |
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Hull Weight |
62kg |
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Sailing Weight |
110kg |
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Hull |
Epoxy GRP
foam sandwich |
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Spars |
Carbon
composite mast. Aluminium
alloy boom. Composite
bowsprit. |
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Sails |
Mylar /
kevlar semi battened
mainsail. Fully battened
jib. Twin patch radial cut
spinnaker. |
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Foils |
Daggerboard and lifting
rudder. GRP foam sandwich. |
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