RS300
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| Designer | Clive Everest |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Epoxy GPR Foam Sandwich |
| Hull weight | 128 lb (58 kg) (165 lb (75 kg) total sailing weight) |
| LOA | 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m) |
| Beam | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Keel/Board Type | Daggerboard |
| Total sail area | 99 sq ft (9.2 m2) (Rig A) 107 sq ft (9.9 m2) (Rig B) |
| RYA PN | 985 |
The RS300 is a modern racing sailing dinghy made by RS Sailing. The RS300 is a one-design, single-handed, hiking dinghy with a PY (Portsmouth Yardstick, RYA) of 985. Designed by Clive Everest and first produced in 1998, it is inspired by the International Moth, of which Everest was a successful designer.
There are two rigs for the boat. Rig A is slightly smaller than Rig B. The two sail sizes ensure that the power-to-weight ratio and handling characteristics are similar for both large and small sailors. In Yachts & Yachting magazine in the year 2000, the RS300 has been described as “…one of the most challenging and exciting dinghies I have ever sailed…”, as well as “…the first boat that I have sailed that is a joy just to sail around the course let alone race…” by Steve Cockerill, a renowned dinghy sailor who is past and present UK champion in many classes, including the RS300, Blaze & Laser Radial.
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