Adding value for ALL RS sailors
- Sets the rules to give great one-design and handicap racing - enhancing resale values
- Organises websites, race reports, news, social media - keeping you informed
- Organises racing events with fantastic social scene - improving your Class’s popularity and value
- Organises training events - helping you get the most from your boat
- Liaises with the builder, RS Sailing - ensuring the quality and specification are what owners want
- Negotiates excellent discounts from the RS Sailing Store, including sail discounts, and many other companies
- Encourages new people to get involved - giving a better experience for everyone
Who is your Class Association?
- It is run by volunteer sailors with back-up by part time professional administrators
- The sailors make the plans and decisions - without having to do all the leg work
Please show support by joining your Class Association
- The cost is tiny compared to your benefits, working out less than a cup of coffee a month!
- By taking out International Class Association membership for one class, you will have reciprocal membership to the RS100, RS200, RS300, RS400, RS600, RS700, RS800, RS Vareo International and International RS500 Class Associations
- One event membership is available for all events except National and major championships, for use by those borrowing a boat, intending to only sail in one RS Class Association event etc. Click here.
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RS200 Nationals: Your Ultimate Pre-Championship Boat Checklist!
The Nationals are coming. You've booked the accommodation, entered the event and hopefully spent some time on the water. But is your boat ready?
The good news is that a thorough pre-Nationals check doesn't take long and can make the difference between a week spent racing and a week spent repairing.
1. Check All Ropes and Bungees
- Inspect every control line and piece of bungee. If in doubt, replace it!
- Pay special attention to the mainsheet bridle attachment to the hull—a common failure point.
- Check your halyards! If in doubt replace it. And always bring a spare! You don’t want any race in your nationals to be ruined by a main halyard breakage.
2. Foils
- Check the leading edges on both your rudder and daggerboard!
- Also, while you’re here check your UJ on your tiller extension and rudder stock for any play or corrosion.
3. Check your Slot gasket!
- Now is the time to check your slot gasket and replace if necessary. You don’t want to be missing out on the evening socials because of this classic Nationals repair job.
RS200 Slot Gasket
Hypabond Adhesive & Solvent
This video, by Pete Vincent, owner of West Country Boat Repairs, our SW Ugly Tour sponsor, explains the process very clearly.
4. Polish your Hull.
- A polished hull dramatically reduces surface friction and water drag. A quick wash with some fairy liquid will defiantly improve things. However, if you want to do a proper job some McLube Hull Kote polish would be great!
Harken McLube Hull Kote - RS Sailing
5. Check your road trailer!
Now is also a good time to make sure your polished fast RS200 can safely make it to the nationals without any break downs!
- Check your road trailer wheels run smooth and the bearings aren’t making any load noises.
- Grease those bearings!
- Pump up your tyres!
The Essential RS200 Spares Box
- Electrical tape
- Spare split rings
- Dyneema
- Shockcord
- Spare main halyard
- Spare tiller extension joint
- Multi-tool
- McLube or silicon spray!
- Cable ties
- Spinnaker repair tape
By Cameron Harris (RS200 Eastern rep)
