Engineering:RS Neo
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Paul Handley and RS Sailing |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2017 |
| Builder(s) | RS Sailing |
| Boat | |
| Crew | One |
| Boat weight | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | RS Comptec PE3 rotational moulded sandwich construction |
| LOA | 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) |
| Beam | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | daggerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsail area | 64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2) |
| Total sail area | 64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2) |
The RS Neo is a singlehanded British sailboat that was designed by Paul Handley and RS Sailing as a racer and first built in 2017.[1][2][3][4]
Production
The design has been built by RS Sailing in the United Kingdom since 2017 and remains in production.[1][2][3][5][6]
Design
The RS Neo is a recreational sailing dinghy, with the hull made from RS Comptec PE3 sandwich rotational moulded construction. It has a catboat rig with carbon fibre spars, with a free-standing, two-section mast. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung aluminium alloy rudder controlled by a tiller with an extension and a retractable aluminium alloy daggerboard. The hull alone displaces 141 lb (64 kg) and the radial-cut Dacron mainsail has an area of 64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2).[1][2][3]
The maximum crew weight is 353 lb (160 kg).[2]
Factory options include a launching dolly and boat trailer.[2]
Operational history
A description by West Coast Sailing described the Neo as, "a combination of boats - a sporty and fun singlehander - which is also durable and easy to own. The Neo is an inexpensive boat compared to other fiberglass options. Go faster than you'd expect, without spending double the amount on a race boat. Composite spars and advanced sail design on a stable and easily driven hull combine with the strong, low maintenance Rotomolded plastic construction. The Neo is a niche boat that’s accessible, affordable, and keeps things exciting."[7]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "RS Neo". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. https://www.boat-specs.com/sailing/sailboats/rs-sailing/rs-neo#nopics.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 RS Sailing (2022). "RS Neo - Step-up Performance and Fun". rssailing.com. https://www.rssailing.com/project/rs-neo/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "RS Neo sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/rs-neo.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Paul Handley". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/handley-paul.
- ↑ "RS Sailing". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. https://www.boat-specs.com/sailing/builders/rs-sailing.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "RS Sailing". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/rs-sailing.
- ↑ West Coast Sailing. "RS Neo". westcoastsailing.net. https://westcoastsailing.net/rs-neo/.
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