Latest update on the RS Elite keelboat fleet at HISC from Nick Peters indicates a likely 12 boats coming to the Club. In addition another six were sold at the Boat Show and interest has been shown from clubs such as Burnham, Falmouth, Largs, the Forth and Harwhich. So it seems the class is off to a good start.

Keelboat facts and figures are -
24 feet long, 5' 7" beam and 3' 7" draft. All up weight is 1000 KG - the keel is 630 KG. Sail areas are - 16 SqM Main, 8.5 Jib and 26.5 spinnaker.