RS400
 The RS400 at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Phil Morrison |
| Name | RS400 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Polyester GRP Foam Sandwich |
| Hull weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| LOA | 14 ft 10 in (4.52 m) |
| Beam | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Centreboard |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Aluminium alloy |
| Sails | |
| Spinnaker area | 150 sq ft (14 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 159 sq ft (14.8 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 82.3 |
| RYA PN | 943 |
The RS400 is a light-weight sailing dinghy designed by Phil Morrison and manufactured by RS Sailing.[1] The dinghy is sailed by two people and has a main, a jib and an asymmetric spinnaker.[2] It has a PY of 948[3] and a D-PN of 82.3.[4]
Performance and design[edit]
The RS400 is designed for a wide crew weight range.[5] The interior layout is simple with the principle control lines being led to either side of the boat, so that either helm or crew can adjust the rig control settings.[6]
The light weight mast and mast bend can be controlled using a deck level screw and adjustable spreaders. Rake and sideways bend are further variable via the jib halyard.[7] Both the main and jib are fully battened.[8] The asymmetric spinnaker has an extending/retractable bowsprit that can be biased/offset/"rocked" to windward, allowing the RS400 to sail deeper angles offwind/downwind.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ RS Sailing
- ^ Go Sail
- ^ "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Irish RS Association
- ^ SailWorld.com
- ^ Oxford Sailing Club Archived 2011-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pwllheli Sailing Club Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Boats.com Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine