RS600

RS600

The RS600, Narrow Wings
Current specifications
Crew 1
Type Monohull
Construction Epoxy & GRP Foam Sandwich
Rig Carbon composite mast & aluminium alloy boom
Keel Daggerboard
LOA 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
Beam 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) (7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) maximum beam with racks extended)
Hull weight 115 lb (52 kg) (167 lb (76 kg) total sailing weight)
Mainsail area 131 sq ft (12.2 m2)
D-PN 76.2
RYA PN 920
Development
Designer Clive Everest & Nick Peters
Infobox last updated: 19 September 2012

The RS600 is a sailing dinghy designed by Clive Everest and Nick Peters and supplied by RS Sailing. It is now built by the Boatyard at Beer. It is a single hander with trapeze and racks.[1] It has a Portsmouth Yardstick of 920[2] and a D-PN of 76.2.[3]

Performance and design

The RS600 has an epoxy hull, with aluminium racks available in 2 sizes, depending on the helm's weight. The mast is stayed, rotating, carbon fibre with a removable bottom section, allowing the mast to be shortened when the sail is reefed. Sail plan is a single Mylar fully battened main sail, with a zip in reef.

In 2007, the RS600 with hydrofoils became available.[4] The hydrofoil version known as the RS600FF is a standard RS600 hull with rudder gantry, different foils and a wand attached to the bow.[5] Most RS600FF's are retro fitted RS600s, though new built boats are available in both varieties.

References

  1. Newburgh Sailing Club
  2. "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  3. "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  4. Wikipedia RS600FF
  5. Yachts & Yachting

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