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RS100

Racing sailing class

Field	Value
name	RS100
image	RS100-2.jpg
caption	RS100 on Lake Iseo
class_imagesize	100
crew	1
type	Monohull
design	One-Design
construction	Epoxy & GRP Foam Sandwich
rig	Carbon composite mast (2 part)
keel	Centerboard
loa	14 ft
beam	{{Convert	6
ft	0	in	m	abbr	on}}
hull	115 lb (176 lb total sailing weight)
mainsail	7.4 Rig - 77 sqft
8.4 Rig - 88 sqft
10.2 Rig - 107 sqft
spinnaker	130 sqft
rya-pn	7.2 Rig - N/A
8.4 Rig - 1000
10.2 Rig - 992
year	2009
designer	Paul Handley
updated	19 September 2012

|ft|0|in|m|abbr=on}} 8.4 Rig - 88 sqft 10.2 Rig - 107 sqft |d-pn = |rya-pn = 7.2 Rig - N/A 8.4 Rig - 1000 10.2 Rig - 992

The RS100, first launched in 2009 by RS Sailing, is a singlehanded skiff. Possessing an asymmetric spinnaker the boat has two PY numbers of 981 for the 10.2 rig and 1004 for the 8.4 rig. The RS100 has a racing event circuit in the United Kingdom and in Europe, with the Eurotour beginning in 2011.

Performance and design

A comprehensive development blog was kept throughout the design and testing and launch of the RS100.

The RS100 is a lively and responsive dinghy. It planes very easily and the spinnaker more than doubles the sail area so it is fast downwind. Upwind the RS100 is similar to or slightly faster than a standard Laser in terms of speed. Off wind it is fast for a hiking dinghy and as quick as, or slightly faster than, a RS400. It is a stable hull with no significant vices. It does float fairly high when capsized so can be tricky to recover if the helm ends up in the water. Most helms stay dry though in the majority of capsizes. Owners report the RS100 is a joy to sail, responsive, quick to accelerate and not unstable. It isn’t a beginners boat but helms with some experience will enjoy sailing the RS100.

Awards

2010 - Awarded Yachts & Yachting magazine's Dinghy of the Year in the UK.
2011 - Voted Sailing World magazine's overall Boat of the Year in the USA magazine's 25th annual awards.

World Championships

References

"YachtsandYachting.com RS100 Class Page". Yachts and Yachting.
"Portsmouth Number List 2021". Royal Yachting Association.
Childs, Paul. (14 April 2011). "RS100 Eurotour goes live". Yachts and Yachting.
"Development Blog". RS Sailing.
(13 January 2011). "RS100 - Winner of the Y&Y Dinghy of the Year 2010". RS100 Sailing.
Wadhams, Martin. (20 December 2011). "RS100 announced 2011 Boat of the Year by Sailing World". Yachts and Yachting.

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