Rs600 owner’s manual ldc racing sailboats, trafalgar close, chandlers ford, eastleigh so53 4bw, gbr tel. +44 (0)23 8027 4500 fax. +44 (0)23 8027 4800
Introduction congratulations on the purchase of your new rs600 and thank you for choosing an rs. We are confident that you will have many hours of great sailing and racing in this truly excellent design. Important note the rs600 is an exciting boat to sail and offers fantastic performance. It is a l...
Rigging instructions when you collect you rs600 it will already have been assembled ready to rig. Prior to stepping the mast the diamond wires should be adjusted to suit your individual weight. Broadly speaking the lighter you are, the lower the tension, however there should always be enough tension...
Maximum travel. The kicker strop should ideally be readjusted when reefed as the boom is higher in this mode. Rigging the mainsail 7). Shackle the clew of the sail to the block on the bar on the afte end of the boom. Thread the outhaul through the clew cringle and hook it into the notch on the end o...
Final preparation and launch 14). Tie a knot in the mainsheet which restrains the boom just as it touches the shroud(or before if it is windy). Tie the tail of the mainsheet to the elastic which is tied to one of the mainsheet strop fixing eyes. 15). Locate the rudder in the transom gudgeon and pint...
4). The sail should be lying with the upper zip portion showing so that as the sail is rolled the lower zip comes round to meet it. Roll the sail as tightly as is practical and zip up the sail from the leech to luff. 5). Attach the new clew ring to the boom and thread the outhaul. You will be amazed...
Upwind, whereas the rachet should help you keep the mainsheet uncleated on the reaches. Trapezing a good general height for the trapeze ring allows it to slip easily on your harness hook when sitting on the middle of the wing. It can be useful to mark the adjusting rope at this point. The lowerset s...
Heel. The boat will now pivot around the submerged transom and rudder as opposed to the daggerbaord. 3). Maintain or increase windward heel, even dip the wing in the water if it is very windy, sheet in and lean out more to accelerate and regain steerage. Ok, you loose 20-30 seconds, but so long as y...
Care and maintenance hull the hull laminate is foam sandwich, which is stiff and very light. Foam sandwich is, however, liable to dent if subjected to point loading. Store the boat on an approved rs600 trolley when ashore and take particular care not to drag your trapeze hook over the hull when reco...
Well located on its trolley, so you only need apply sufficient tension to hold the boat in contact with the supports. Tie the boat down at the bow and across the middle of the boat in the region of the trailer wheels. Pad the deck where the straps touch. Foils the foils are grp with a foam core. Loo...
Rs class association www.Rs-association.Com the rs class association is highly active and you really should join. The rs racing circuits are the envy of the dinghy world, with great competition and a fantastic and friendly social life. The rs association also organises training events throughout the...
