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RS800 Fleet at HISC

RS800 Class at HISC

HISC has a small racing fleet of RS800s. This page contains general information about the fleet and our activities.

Class Captain: TBA


Club Racing

Club racing is on Saturday (2:00 pm Start), Sunday (11am Start) and Wednesday  (7pm start) evenings in the summer.

The main racing day is Sunday with two races and usually committee boat starts and laid marks to give windward leeward courses. Racing is either in the bay or the more sheltered harbor depending on the time of year and conditions.

Saturdays and Wednesday evening features more ‘varied’ courses around the harbour.


Open Events

The main events this year of interest to RS800 are (see main pages for details):

Event Dates

Federation Week

 10 - 14 August
HISC Tide Ride 3 and 4 October

Training

There is currently no training organized. If you are interested in training at any level ask.


Boat Parking

The RS800 have a prime spot at the front of the club near the car park and next to a slipway.


Technical

These item relate to boat modifications.


Item Information
Rear Main Sheet This option which reduces main sheet load was approved for use from 2005. See RS association web site for details.
Continuous kicker This avoid running out of rope on one side! LDC have an information sheet on request.
General Tuning See guide

Class Captains Forum

The class captains from all the fleets at HISC meet regularly to discuss any issue affecting out fleet members. This is a good opportunity to raise issues.


Useful Links

RS manufactures web site

RS class association