RS300

RS300
Class symbol
Development
DesignerClive
Year1998
NameRS300
Boat
Crew1
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionEpoxy GPR Foam Sandwich
Hull weight128 lb (58 kg) (165 lb (75 kg) total sailing weight)
LOA14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
Beam6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeDaggerboard
Sails
Total sail area99 sq ft (9.2 m2) (Rig A)
107 sq ft (9.9 m2) (Rig B)
Racing
RYA PN972 (2018)

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]

  1. ^ RS Sailing
  2. ^ Go Sail
  3. ^ RYA
  4. ^ Yachts & Yachting Archived 2005-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Rice, Andy. "Everest looking to scale new heights". The Daily Sail. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. ^ Go Sail