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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL LDC Racing Sailboats, Trafalgar Close, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh SO53 4BW, GBR Tel. +44 (0)23 8027 4500 Fax. +44 (0)23 8027 4800 www.RSsailing.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Weight 78Kg 172lbs Important Note The RS200 is an exciting boat to sail and offers fantastic performance. It is a light weight racing dinghy and should be treated with care. In order to get the most enjoyment from your boat and maintain it in top condition, please read this manual carefully. - Page 3 LDC Racing Sailboats Trafalgar Close, Chandlers’ Ford Eastleigh, Hants SO53 4BW England EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TO DIRECTIVE 2003/44/EC I declare that the craft described as: RS200 Bearing the Hull Identification Number: Conforms to EU Recreational Craft Directive 2003/44/EC Annex 1 – sections 3.2 & 3.3 and Annex 6 – Module A EU Notified body: No.
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Page 4: Safety Information
Identification. Your RS 200 can be identified by two numbers, one is the sail number and the other is the Hull Identification Number. The sail number is the number by which you register your RS 200 with insurance companies, the class association and also when you sign on for events. - Page 5 3.3 Safety Equipment. It is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary safety equipment is obtained for the type of sailing you are participating in and it is readily accessible on board while the boat is in operation. 3.4 Capsize Recovery. The capsize is an inevitable part of dinghy sailing and the RS 200 is no exception.
- Page 6 Should the buoyancy compartment become punctured, do not use the boat until the compartment is properly repaired. If in any doubt, contact RS Racing for repair details. It is against class rules to add any fittings; you may have to replace fittings from time to time.
- Page 7 The helm should bring the boat just downwind of the person in the water. The helm should balance the boat, using a combination of body weight movement and sail pressure. The crew should board the boat via the windward gunwale using a combination of the following handholds: the windward shroud the windward grab rail or over the transom.
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Page 8: Rigging And Sailing By Phil Morrison
We have deliberately left the spreaders adjustable in the RS200 to enhance its potential as a racing boat and broaden the range of competitive sailors. Extreme settings, especially a reduction in the distance from the shrouds to... -
Page 9: Stepping The Mast
Stepping the mast Before stepping the mast (1) Check the surroundings for electrical power lines! On no account attempt to step the mast near electrical power lines or if there are any lines between you and the sailing water! Check, all sheaves and pulleys rotate freely (3) Check the shrouds, forestay and halyards for damage or chafe, the spreaders for alignment and that the spinnaker halyard and Tweaker line move easily. - Page 10 Warning: The forestay on the RS 200 is intended solely to support the mast when ashore without sails hoisted. Do not attempt to sail the boat without a fully hoisted and tensioned jib. Should the jib fall down or lose tension for any reason return to shore as quickly as possible sheeting the mainsail only lightly.
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Page 11: Rigging The Spinnaker
this with the jib rolled as this twists the wire relative to the sail.) (3) Leave the lashing quite slack at this stage you can adjust the tension once the sail is hoisted and the luff wire correctly tensioned. (4) Attach the jib sheets, knotting the sheet rope at its centre through the clew cringle. (5) At the boat, shackle the tack to the same eye bolt as the forestay ensuring the eye in the luff wire and the sail lashing are correctly aligned fore and aft without any twists. - Page 12 correctly and lower the sail pulling gently on the downhaul and carefully feeding the sail into the chute making sure it does not snag on the launching trolley handles etc. (8) Tape everything which may snag a wayward spinnaker. (9) Whether it was possible to check that the spinnaker was rigged properly whilst ashore or not;...
- Page 13 thence through the block at the end of the boom. Finally pass it through the two loops of the centre aft bridle and tie a simple overhand knot to prevent it pulling back through. (The bridle is adjustable and works under friction, by pulling the tail or loop the bridle will get longer or shorter, once found the desired length its worth tying an overhand knot to secure the splice.) (5) You may wish to tie a further fig.8 knot in the helmsman’s end of the mainsheet, positioned so that the boom will not hit the shroud with the mainsheet released.
- Page 14 x 5 mm in section get under the boat near the forward end of the centreboard slot gasket. (3) Insert the piece of wood through the slot in the gasket and rotate it to spread the gasket. (4) The two screws locating and compressing the centreplate friction pad should be readily visible (5) Adjust the friction pad as desired screwing in to increase centreplate friction.
- Page 15 RS200. The jib Once hoisted and a firm but not ridiculous tension is applied to the rig the only adjustment necessary is to position the jib fairleads. By and large if the rake has been set up as suggested in ‘stepping the mast’...
- Page 16 bending the lower mast. If overpowered on a tight reach with the spinnaker set remember to ease the kicker to allow the upper sail to twist open and spill wind. If trying to survive or just lay the mark on such a leg don’t forget the Cunningham can be used to further flatten and de-power the main.
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Page 17: Care And Maintenance By Richard Woof
the adjacent cheek block and tie off to a single block. The length should be such that this block is fully forward when the pole is retracted (check there is sufficient movement to fully extend the pole). Tweaker line - comes out of the inboard end of the pole and passes around the inner (sprung) block and is connected by the clips to the end of the Tweaker line which emerges from the mast just above the gooseneck. - Page 18 Keep your dinghy well drained and ventilated Wash with fresh water (internally and externally) on a regular basis Have damage repaired promptly. Tie your dinghy correctly to the trailer for towing 1. Keep your dinghy well drained and ventilated All composite structures, no matter what they are made from absorb moisture which increases weight and under additional circumstances causes cosmetic blistering and raised fibre pattern.
- Page 19 with the tip of a sharp craft knife. If the damage is more general, etch up with a medium grade abrasive - say 80 grit (no wet or dry paper because it will leave a grey discoloration). Blow off the dust, don't wipe;...
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Page 20: Sail Care Guide By Hyde Sails
Sail Care Guide By Hyde Sails Good racing sails today are expensive items, yet it is surprising how many people are prepared to neglect or mistreat them. The rules for correct sail care are easy and simple to implement. 1. The jib and mainsail should be stored dry, out of direct sunlight when not in use (Ultra-Violet light damages sailcloth), and rolled: * Ensure there are no folds in the cloth as you roll the sail. - Page 21 Your RS200 has been set up at the factory to the following rig dimensions which were taken from the winning boat at the 2003 National Championships:...
- Page 22 / surfing when the crew should move onto the thwart and the helm onto the windward side to increase control. The outhaul and the Cunningham should remain eased. The RS200 is particularly responsive to being steered and pumped through waves to induce the surf / plane. The centreboard should be lowered to increase stability.
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Page 23: Rs Class Association
The RS Class Association is highly active and you really should join. The RS Racing Circuits are the envy of the dinghy world, with great competition and a fantastic and friendly social life. The RS Association also organises Training Events throughout the year. Social highlights such as the RS Ball are not to be missed! The Class Association produces regular, informative Newsletters, and a Yearbook. - Page 24 RS200 Appendix 2 to Class Rules V2.5 Jan. 02 RS Class Rules 1. PERMITTED REPLACEMENTS, ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS 1.1 The following parts or equipment may be replaced providing that the replacement is of a similar type and performs the same function. The replacement parts or equipment may be obtained from any supplier: - 1.1.1 Blocks...
- Page 25 RS Class Rules 2. SAILING REQUIREMENTS 2.1 The RS200 shall be raced with two persons on board 2.2 The Sail Number shall be displayed on each side of the mainsail between the two lower battens, with the upper numbers on the starboard side and the sail numbers should also be positioned in accordance with the relevant ISAF rule 2.3 There is no requirement to carry sail numbers and national letters on the spinnaker...
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