RS300

RS300

Class symbol
Development
Designer	Clive
Year	1998
Name	RS300
Boat
Crew	1
Hull
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)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Daggerboard
Sails
Total sail area	99 sq ft (9.2 m2) (Rig A) 107 sq ft (9.9 m2) (Rig B)
Racing
RYA PN	972 (2018)
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The RS300 is a modern racing sailing dinghy made by RS Sailing.^[1] The RS300 is a one-design, single-handed, hiking dinghy ^[2] with a PY (Portsmouth Yardstick, RYA) of 972.^[3] Designed by Clive Everest and first produced in 1998,^[4] it is inspired by the International Moth, of which Everest was a successful designer.^[5][6]

Performance and design

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.^[7] 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,^[8] Blaze & Laser Radial.^[9]

Awards

• 1998 - Won Small Sailing Boat of the Year Award at the British Nautical Awards.
• 2000 - Recognised as a 'Millennium Project' in the UK and was on display at the Millennium Dome.^[10]

External links

• RS Sailing (Global HQ)
• ISAF Connect to Sailing
• International RS Classes Association
• UK RS Association
• German RS Class Association

References