RS900

RS900

RS900

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The RS900 is a 2.8m, double handed, dual trapeze, racing skiff. Designed in 2012 by Phil Morrison and manufactured by RS Sailing. It has a lightweight polyester GRP with carbon reinforcement hull construction.[2]

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It was RS Sailings contender for the Women's Olympic Skiff.[3] After the ISAF’s evaluation trials, the Olympic committee chose the 49er FX over the RS900.[1][4]

It was designed to be sailed by a crew weighing between 110 and 130 kg.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Women's Skiff Evaluation Evaluation Panel Report" (PDF). International Sailing Federation. 24 April 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Sailweb - olympic - RS Sailing get serious with new Olympic Skiff - RS900". www.sailweb.co.uk.
  3. [3]
    "RS900 - Women's Olympic Skiff? - RS Sailing". rssailing.com.
  4. [4]
    "RS Racing News". rssailing.org.
  5. [5]
    "RS Sailing's new skiff RS900 vying for Olympic selection". mysailing.com.au.
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