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RS400

Type of dinghy

Type of dinghy

FieldValue
nameRS400
imageRS400 Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club.jpg
imagesize220
captionThe RS400 at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club
class_imagesize120
crew2
typeMonohull
constructionPolyester GRP Foam Sandwich
rigAluminium alloy
keelCentreboard
loa14 ft
beam6 ft
hull187 lb
mainsailandjib159 sqft
spinnaker150 sqft
d-pn82.3
rya-pn943
designerPhil Morrison

|d-pn = 82.3 |rya-pn = 943

The RS400 is a light-weight sailing dinghy designed by Phil Morrison and manufactured by RS Sailing. The dinghy is sailed by two people and has a main, a jib and an asymmetric spinnaker. It has a PY of 948 and a D-PN of 82.3.

Performance and design

The RS400 is designed for a wide crew weight range. The interior layout is simple with the principle control lines being led to either side of the boat, so that either helm or crew can adjust the rig control settings.

The light weight mast and mast bend can be controlled using a deck level screw and adjustable spreaders. Rake and sideways bend are further variable via the jib halyard. Both the main and jib are fully battened. The asymmetric spinnaker has an extending/retractable bowsprit that can be biased/offset/"rocked" to windward, allowing the RS400 to sail deeper angles offwind/downwind.

References

References

  1. [https://www.rssailing.com/project/rs400/#400specification RS Sailing]
  2. [http://www.go-sail.co.uk/rs400.asp Go Sail]
  3. "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association.
  4. "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing.
  5. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509164713/http://www.irishrs.com/rs400 Irish RS Association]
  6. [http://www.sail-world.com/UK/index.cfm?SEID=0&Nid=55063&SRCID=0&ntid=0&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0 SailWorld.com]
  7. [http://www.oxfordsailingclub.com/sailing/fleets/rs400 Oxford Sailing Club] {{webarchive. link. (2011-06-18)
  8. [http://www.pwllhelisailingclub.co.uk/psc/en/rs400-uk-nationals Pwllheli Sailing Club] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-17)
  9. [http://www.boats.com/boat-details/RS-400/119611441 Boats.com] {{webarchive. link. (2011-09-27)
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