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RS800

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The twin wire skiff with the kind of performance many sailors dream about. Graduating from youth racing or stepping up from slower boats, this is the skiff class for all, men and women, young or not. Minimal weight and hull drag mean the rig doesn’t have to be enormous to develop awesome speeds. So the loads are manageable by both sexes and performance equalization ensures that mixed teams usually stand on the RS Racing Circuit podiums.

That leads to friends, parties and an intoxicating skiff racing lifestyle.

Sensational skiff racing

  • Incredible high-performance racing for men and women
  • User-friendly handling makes it possible for many
  • Superb Performance Equalisation System allows winners to be big or small
  • Exciting class with action and camaraderie on the RS Racing Circuit

Hull

  • Long and narrow on the waterline to reduce drag
  • Flared topsides give reserve buoyancy and forgiving handling
  • Cockpit design gives the helmsman a secure steering position while allowing run-through manoeuvres by experienced teams
  • Large gennaker chute forward of the jib tack for fast hoists with minimum loads
  • Incredibly light 62 kg hull weight. Ready to sail, the whole boat is a staggering 110kg light
  • High-tech construction system uses the immensely strong RS epoxy foam sandwich system – With a long competitive life

Foils

  • Daggerboard for low drag efficiency
  • Lifting rudder for easy launching
  • Sophisticated GRP sandwich construction gives strong, light, high-performance foils.

Rig

  • The light all-up weight allows exceptional performance from a moderate size rig – Making the RS800 the attainable skiff class.
  • Carbon composite mast – Ultra-light and the flexible top section delivers excellent gust response
  • Sealed mast to reduce the tendency for inversion when capsized.
  • Mainsail and jib are built from light, strong and high visibility Mylar laminate.
  • Only the top two mainsail battens are full length, creating a light and forgiving rig.
  • Self-tacking jib ensures easy manoeuvres, especially offwind
  • Asymmetric gennaker design with relatively short foot to minimise sheet loads and a high clew to aid visibility.

Performance equalised racing

  • Performance Equalisation System measures weight and leverage – Gives high-speed close racing with both big and small winners. It works and is an integral part of the RS800's success
  • Mixed teams and joint events with other great RS classes mean the RS800 is the place to be for a complete skiff racing lifestyle

Accessories

  • Harken deck fittings
  • Intermediate wing bars (pro-gripped)
  • Top cover – Breathable polycotton
  • Under cover – Nylon
  • Launching trolley
  • Road trailer base
  • Padded rudder bag
  • Padded daggerboard bag
  • Carbon tiller extension
  • Wing foot loops
  • Performance equalisation weights
  • Burgee wind indicator
  • Tack tick micro compass (Inc. Mast bracket)
  • Race rope pack (Jib, Main and Kite sheets)

  Standard
 Optional

RS800
Designer Phil Morrison
Length 4.8m (15'9")
Beam 1.88–1.89m (6'2"–9'6")
Hull Weight 68kg (150lbs)
Sailing weight 110kg (242lbs)
Sail area – mainsail and jib 16.5m² (172ft²)
Sail area – spinnaker 21m² (225ft²)
Hull construction Epoxy GRP foam sandwich
Spars Carbon composite mast. Aluminium alloy boom. Composite bowsprit.
Sails Mylar / kevlar semi battened mainsail. Fully battened jib. Twin patch radial cut spinnaker.
Foils Daggerboard and lifting rudder. GRP foam sandwich.
Intermediate wing bars Pro-gripped
Continuous cunningham
Harken deck fittings
Top cover Breathable polycotton
Under cover Nylon
Launching trolley
Road trailer base
Padded rudder bag
Padded daggerboard bag
Padded rig bag
Carbon tiller extension
Wing foot loops
Additional corrector weights
Burgee wind indicator
Tack tick micro compass Includes mast bracket
Race rope pack Jib, main and kite sheets
RS800 Owners Manual
RS800 Rigging Guide