RS200 (dinghy)

The RS200 is a 4m, double handed, hiking, racing dinghy. Designed in 1995 by Phil Morrison and manufactured by RS Sailing. It has a lightweight polyester GRP with Coremat hull construction.[3]

RS200
Development
DesignerPhil Morrison
Year1995
Boat
Crew2
Hull
TypePolyester GRP with Coremat
ConstructionFiberglass
Hull weight172 lb (78 kg)
LOA13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
Beam6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Rig
Rig typeAluminium alloy spars
Sails
Spinnaker area89 sq ft (8.3 m2)
Upwind sail area124 sq ft (11.5 m2)
Racing
D-PN88.3[1]
RYA PN1046[2]

Performance and design

The RS200 utilises a single line asymmetrical spinnaker system and low sheet loads on the sail controls. It can be sailed by weights of between 16 and 26 stone. The open transom allows the RS200 to virtually self drain after a capsize and a moulded self bailer removes any remaining water.

References

  1. "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. "Portsmouth Number List 2015" (PDF). Royal Yachting Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  3. Sailing Networks
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