RS400 (Dinghy)

The RS400 is a fast, light-weight sailing dinghy designed by Phil Morrison. The boat is sailed by 2 people and uses a main, jib and asymmetric spinnaker. It has a PY [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_yardstick] of 952.

RS 400 Technical Specifications [ [http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS400&selection=technicalbulletins RS Class Association - RS400 Owners Club ] ]

Designer: Phil Morrison
PY: 952
Hull Type: Polyester GRP foam sandwich. Localised Kevlar reinforcement.
Length: 4.52m (14'10)
Beam: 2.00m (6'6
Weight: 85kg (187lb)
Sailing Weight: 129kg (284lb)
Mainsail: Main & Jib 14.76sq m (159sq ft)
Jib:
Gennaker: 13.94m2 (150sq ft)
Spars: Aluminium alloy
Foils: Pivoting centreboard and rudder. GRP and foam composite.
Sails: Mylar fully battened mainsail. Dacron fully battened jib. Single patch radial cut spinnaker.

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