RS700

RS700
Class symbol
Development
DesignerNick Peters & Alex Southon
Year2001
DesignOne design
NameRS700
Boat
Crew1
TrapezeYes
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionEpoxy & GRP Foam Sandwich
Hull weight123 lb (56 kg) (174 lb (79 kg) total sailing weight)
LOA15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
Beam6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) (7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) maximum beam with racks extended)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeDaggerboard
Rig
Rig typeCarbon composite
Sails
Mainsail area137 sq ft (12.7 m2)
Spinnaker area166 sq ft (15.4 m2)
Racing
RYA PN847
PHRF73.3
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The RS700 is a single-handed racing dinghy built by RS Sailing and designed in 2000 by Nick Peters and Alex Southon as part of the RS series and built in 2001. It is raced in many sailing clubs around Britain, with a PY number of 850 and a D-PN of 73.3.