NZ Sailcraft RS800
Details
| Length | 4.8 m |
| Beam | 1.89 |
| Draft | — |
| Fuel Type | — |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Cabins | — |
| Heads | — |
| Engine Drive Type | — |
| Engine | — |
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Description
RS800 is a twin wire skiff designed for a wide range of sailors including men, women, and youth. It offers minimal weight and hull drag allowing a moderately sized rig that develops incredible speeds with manageable loads. Performance equalization ensures competitive racing among mixed teams and promotes a vibrant skiff racing community.
Features include:
- High-performance racing with user-friendly handling
- Performance Equalisation System that levels competition between big and small sailors
- Long, narrow hull on the waterline to reduce drag, with flared topsides for buoyancy and forgiving handling
- Cockpit designed for secure steering and easy maneuvering
- Large gennaker chute for quick hoists with reduced loads
- Extremely light hull weight of 62 kg, with total sailing weight of 110 kg
- Built using strong RS epoxy foam sandwich technology for durability
- Efficient low-dragon daggerboard and lifting rudder
- Light carbon composite mast and Mylar laminate sails for excellent gust response and visibility
- Self-tacking jib and asymmetric gennaker designed for ease of handling and performance
- Performance equalized racing system based on weight and leverage measurements
- Accessories including Harken fittings, wing bars, covers, launching trolley, trailer base, padded bags, carbon tiller extension, foot loops, race rope pack and more
