Designer Phil Morrison | Crew 2 LOA 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m) | |
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Construction Epoxy & GRP Foam Sandwich Hull weight 136 lb (62 kg) (242 lb (110 kg) total sailing weight) | ||
The RS800 is a light-weight sailing dinghy designed by Phil Morrison and manufactured by RS Sailing. The boat is sailed by 2 people both on trapeze and has a main, jib and spinnaker. The RS800 has a Portsmouth Yardstick number of 820 and a D-PN of 77.0. There is a large racing circuit in the UK, and some European events each year.
Performance and design
The RS800 has a weight equalisation system with extendable racks and lead weights, making the boat accommodating for both male and female sailors. It is a twin trapeze boat and the jib is self-tacking and the spinnaker is designed with low loads on the sheets.
References
RS800 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA