RS400 (Dinghy)
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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[1] of 952.
RS 400 Technical Specifications[2]
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.

