RS100 Class Association

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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

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

The cost is tiny compared to your benefits, working out at just £3.75 per month for Full Membership, £3 per month for Club Membership or £2.08 per month for Youth Membership
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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Home>Technical>Upwind & tide in strong winds
12/06/2015 13:37:13 Ian R Posts: 3	Would appreciate some advice here as am loving the boat and now racing in stronger winds, but really struggling to be competitive upwind especially when the first beat is almost always out against a strong tide. Settings: 10.2, shrouds on 4th hole, mast gate on 6 - 6.5. Symptoms: can't get in the groove, if I come off 'best to windward' I gain speed and smoothness but lose too much to the tide, but if I stay close then power is very on/off and i'm just sitting there with the lasers and being beaten by L2ks, Have tried with more kicker, and less kicker...but suspect I'm doing either enough, and sitting in an inefficient middle ground. It's really odd...F3 and I'm winning races, F5+ and I'm out the back! All thoughts gratefully appreciated! Thanks - Ian Tweet
12/06/2015 18:42:53 DS Posts: 13	I've had a similar experience. I've been wondering whether it's due to windage from the wings. Tweet
12/06/2015 20:18:32 DS Posts: 13	Or maybe it's just because you're too overpowered with the 10.2 in F5+, whereas the Lasers at 7.06 are not. Tweet