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RS BOATS

All of the boats below from the RS range are available to demo with MSDS.  

 

RS 200"The top choice for lightweight teams. Thats why there are club fleets all over the place, big regattas and superb tactical assymetric events. The RS 200 is ideally suited to many of the smaller lakes in the North and has therefore been a huge success. The MSDS RS 200 is sailed to a high level achieving national championship race wins. MSDS is the proud sponsor of the successfull RS200 Northern Tour. 

 

RS VAREO The RS Vareo is whatever you make of it! cruise with a passenger or race at the club with the asymetric spinaker and realise its true potential. This boat offers all the thrills of a singlehanded assymetric but without the added hassle of a trapeze. Its also very stable due to its versatile hull shape. 

 

RS Feva XL The new benchmark in small sailboats. Durable compact PE3 polyethylene hull and huge cockpit. Easy handling but awesome performance. Being very popular with junior crews it already has its own full racing circuit. Picture  

 

RS 800 A very quick and easy to sail skiff style twin trapeze dinghy. Fleets already establishing themselves at Derwent and Grimwith ring Mike for a demo in this hugely popular exciting RS design.

 

For more information on these boats or any of the other boats in RS range visit www.ldcracingsailboats.co.uk
 

Tips
Below is a list of sailing tips which we update regular. All of these tips have been tried and tested and are design so that you can get the most out of your boat.

Spinnaker problems
Newer spinnakers have a larger ring on the lowerpatch, stop the downhaul knot going through this ring by using a small bobble between the patches
main halyard
The standard low stretch main halyard is the best for the job but will break . Extend its working life by cutting off 300 mm sections every 2 months if used regularly. Vary time according to use
Tiller extension joint
Don't leave the exension bent over when left in the boat, leaving at 90 degrees will considerably lengthen its life
fairlead position
Move the fairleads forward for power in the light to medium conditions and right back for less in the strong winds
Righting lines
Really useful for righting RS 200s get some now for only £15. Complete kit with all parts and instructions
Dont use Kicker in Light Conditions
Avoid using the kicker in medium to light conditions especially up wind
Toe straps
Alter toe strap lengths to make hiking more comfortable
Spinnaker saving tip
Tape up the talurit at the bottom of the forestay to save spinnaker
Main sail saving tips
Put sail repair tape on main where it rubs on shrouds to prevent holes

 
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