RS600 23 02 2020 at Northampton Sailing Club

[@MrJuliancarroll]

Nicely handled, sir!

[@MozzySails]

looks like you had a dedicated support rib too!

[@rschunkster]

Yep, nobody else ventured out, a lone windsurfer had a go and then returned after 1 whip across the lake.

[@josephhagen4493]

Tried foiling?

[@josephhagen4493]

Can you go faster than the wind?

[@rschunkster]

Not really in these boats, they aren't foiling so there's too much resistance and not enough apparent wind.

[@josephhagen4493]

rschunkster RS has been rumored to create a wing sail? Do you think that would help with speed? Since you could catch more apparent and true wind

[@josephhagen4493]

What speeds did you achieve?

[@rschunkster]

Only the 19-20knots as I was on the full rig and just couldn't get it going, too much sail and drag for the breeze.

[@josephhagen4493]

rschunkster what was the boat speed though. 19-20 knots? Or was that wind speed. And what was the wind speed them

[@rschunkster]

@@josephhagen4493 Yes that was the boat speed, the wind speed was gusting around 35+ knots at times

[@josephhagen4493]

rschunkster oh wow! Very strong wind

[@josephhagen4493]

rschunkster what was the highest boat speed you’ve achieved? And what speeds do you think the RS Cat 16 could achieve? Sorry to bother