Engineering:RS600

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RS600
The RS600, Narrow Wings
Development
DesignerClive Everest & Nick Peters
Boat
Crew1
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionEpoxy & GRP Foam Sandwich
Hull weight115 lb (52 kg) (167 lb (76 kg) total sailing weight)
LOA14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
Beam6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) (7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) maximum beam with racks extended)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeDaggerboard
Rig
Rig typeCarbon composite mast & aluminium alloy boom
Sails
Mainsail area131 sq ft (12.2 m2)
Racing
D-PN76.2
RYA PN920
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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 916[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. http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/technical/Web%20Documents/py-general/2012%20listv3.xls. 
  3. ↑ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. http://offshore.ussailing.org/Portsmouth_Yardstick/Current_Tables/Centerboard_Classes.htm. 
  4. ↑ Wikipedia RS600FF
  5. ↑ Yachts & Yachting



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