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RS800 - PERFORMANCE DINGHIES & SKIFFS
Great boats, big regattas and a social scene second to none. RS has become a phenomenon since its launch in 1994.
It's all about the sailors - enthusiasm, camaraderie and competition.
RS provides the tools and our philosophy has never changed - use the latest design developments and relevant construction technology to develop boats that deliver attainable performance and exciting, one-design competition.
We work closely with the Class Associations who provide the rules, regattas, training and communications.

"The RS800 is, in my opinion, one of the most exciting, forgiving, user friendly skiffs I've ever sailed"
Sue Pelling - Yachting journalist


"Getting to the front of the 800 fleet has been down to time in the boat and analysing what we had to do better"
Spod Olive - RYA National Coach (with his serious hat on) "I've sailed in a number of fleets but none as debauched as RS" (later that night)


"The best thing about 800's is you can sail them with girls"
Anonymous!


"I was impressed, not only with her stability, but also the effortless way she took off"
Sue Pelling


"A big RS event is like nothing else you'll do in dinghy racing - hundreds of people from all over the place with all sorts of experience. After that any other event feels like a ghost town - you can hear the silence and see the tumble weed rolling through the dinghy park"
Mike Lennon - MD Hyde Sails


"The 800 must be forgiving - even Nick Peters is competitive"
Mike Lennon - multiple class championship winner
Ultimate sailing - remarkable handling. The RS800 is a true skiff that allows both men and women to experience the thrill of real high performance racing.


By minimising weight and drag in the hull, the 800 is powered to exceptional speeds using a manageable size rig. The result is a skiff that delivers the kind of performance most sailboat racers dream about - and with highly competitive racing in big fleets and a very sociable class. How good is that? 

Hull
Long and narrow on the waterline, to reduce the drag.
Flared topsides give reserve buoyancy for easier handling.  
Cockpit design was refined in 2007 and offers the helmsman a secure steering position from which to initiate manoeuvres - whilst allowing run-through tacks and gybes for experienced teams.
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. 

Performance equalised racing circuit
The performance equalisation system measures weight and leverage - and gives high speed close racing with both big and small winners. It really works and is an integral part of the success of this fleet.
 The RS800 is the strongest skiff class in the UK with big fleets on the racing circuit. A number of mixed teams and many joint events with other great RS classes mean the 800 is also the place to be for the sociable side of skiff racing. The RS800 is now also spreading into Europe.




RS800 Specification
Designer Phil Morrison
Length 4.8m 15' 9"
Beam 1.88-2.89m 6'2"-9'6"
Hull weight 62kg 136lb
Sailing weight 110kg 242lb
Sail area main / jib 16.5sq m 172sq ft
Sail area spinnaker 21sq m 225sq ft
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.
 

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