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RS 500

The RS500 offers the best combination of speed, user friendliness and price currently on the market.

An already well established class across Europe, this dinghy offers speed, stability and user friendliness. Because of those reasons it is becoming more and more popular in the US.
$9,495.00
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  • Speed and handling Thoroughbred handling - electric performance - remarkably easy
  • The uncluttered and spacious cockpit is class leading in its comfort for adults and young sailors. Low transom design makes climbing aboard after capsize easy and a pivoting centreboard and rudder make launch and recovery safe.
  • The hull design, cockpit ergonomics and rig size result from extensive R & D and allow the RS500 to be ideal for youngsters and adult sailors. So the RS500 will transcend the usual age 19 break point in racing dinghies. Young sailors will compete alongside adult racers. The whole family can enjoy a piece of the action.
  • Rig Technology Tapered aluminium alloy mast for gust response and rig tip efficiency, leading to more speed and better handling. High tech Mylar XL mainsail for ultra-light weight, low stretch and top performance. Filled Dacron S mainsail and jib for low stretch, ease of use and durability. Compression strut kicker gives masses of space in the forward part of the cockpit for efficient and comfortable crewing.
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