RS800
RS800s downwind at Lake Garda.
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| Designer | Phil Morrison |
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| Crew | 2 |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Epoxy & GRP Foam Sandwich |
| Hull weight | 136 lb (62 kg) (242 lb (110 kg) total sailing weight) |
| LOA | 15 ft 9 in (4.80 m) |
| Beam | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) maximum beam with racks extended) |
| Keel/Board Type | Daggerboard |
| Rig Type | Carbon composite mast and bowsprit & aluminium alloy boom |
| Spinnaker area | 225 sq ft (20.9 m2) |
| Upwind Sail Area | 172 sq ft (16.0 m2) |
| D-PN | 77.0 |
| RYA PN | 820 |
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.
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.
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