RS800
Encyclopedia
The RS800 is a light-weight sailing
dinghy
designed by Phil Morrison
and manufactured by RS Sailing
. The boat is sailed by 2 people both on trapeze
and has a main
, jib
and spinnaker
. The RS800 has a PY number of 822. There is a large racing circuit in the UK, and some European events each year.
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
dinghy
Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...
designed by Phil Morrison
Phil Morrison (yachts)
Phil Morrison is a British boat designer and racer rendered notable by the success of his many designs in many classes since 1967 as well as his own distinguished yacht racing career.He was born in Eastbourne, England....
and manufactured by RS Sailing
RS Sailing
RS Sailing is an international designer and builder of sailboats and dinghies supported by a worldwide dealer network and class associations .The current RS range contains 14 dinghies. The RS range includes All Purpose Boats for beginners, families, sailing clubs and schools...
. The boat is sailed by 2 people both on trapeze
Trapeze (sailing)
In sailing, the trapeze refers to a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed, to a hook on the crew member's harness at approximately waist level...
and has a main
Mainsail
A mainsail is a sail located behind the main mast of a sailing vessel.On a square rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest sail on the main mast....
, jib
Jib
A jib is a triangular staysail set ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast...
and spinnaker
Spinnaker
A spinnaker is a special type of sail that is designed specifically for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind, i.e. with the wind 90°–180° off the bow. The spinnaker fills with wind and balloons out in front of the boat when it is deployed, called flying. It is constructed of...
. The RS800 has a PY number of 822. There is a large racing circuit in the UK, and some European events each year.