RS Vareo
The hot hatchback of single handers. The Vareo brings the exciting new era of asymmetric spinnaker powered, single handed racing within reach of just about all sailors with its stable hull, responsive rig and easy handling systems.
But that's not all. The Vareo's large cockpit gives ample space to share the fun with a friend or youngsters. And the rig options allow the relative novice to cut their teeth in the Vareo and expand the boat's capabilities in line with growing experience.
RS Vareo - fantastic single handed sailing…and a whole lot more.
Hull
- A real thoroughbred, with RS quality throughout.
- Light, stable and versatile.
- Immensely strong hull laminate ensures a long competitive life and trouble free sailing.
- Spacious cockpit allows plenty of space to carry a crew.
- Layout designed to enable everything, including the spinnaker, to be comfortably handled by one person.
- Self draining cockpit.
Foils
- Highly durable moulded foils, with reinforced core.
- Daggerboard.
- Lifting rudder for easy launching.
Rig Options
- All RS Vareo models have a light composite tip / alloy lower mast.
- The mainsail hoists in a track, so unlike a sleeved luff mainsail you don't have to lift the rigged mast and sail into the boat together. The sail can be left in the cockpit until you are rigged, changed and ready to sail.
Vareo Fun
- Semi battened dacron mainsail gives a balance of good handling and durability.
- Reef points enable the Vareo is remain manageable for light or inexperienced sailors even in strong winds.
- Option to add the asymmetric spinnaker pack.
Specification
| Designer | Phil Morrison |
| Length | 4.25m |
| Beam | 1.57m |
| Hull Weight | 68kg |
| Sailing Weight | 93kg |
| Hull | Polyester GRP with Coremat |
| Spars | Aluminium Alloy |
| Sails | Mylar mainsail. Twin patch cross cut spinnaker |
| Foils | Reinforced moulded daggerboard and lifting rubber |
