The RS Neo is a singlehanded British sailboat that was designed by Paul Handley and RS Sailing as a racer and first built in 2017.[1][2][3][4]
Production
The design has been built by RS Sailing in the United Kingdom since 2017 and remains in production.[1][2][3][5][6]
Design
The RS Neo is a recreational sailing dinghy, with the hull made from RS Comptec PE3 sandwich rotational moulded construction. It has a catboat rig with carbon fibre spars, with a free-standing, two-section mast. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung aluminium alloy rudder controlled by a tiller with an extension and a retractable aluminium alloy daggerboard. The hull alone displaces 141 lb (64 kg) and the radial-cut Dacron mainsail has an area of 64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2).[1][2][3]
The maximum crew weight is 353 lb (160 kg).[2]
Factory options include a launching dolly and boat trailer.[2]
Operational history
A description by West Coast Sailing described the Neo as, "a combination of boats - a sporty and fun singlehander - which is also durable and easy to own. The Neo is an inexpensive boat compared to other fiberglass options. Go faster than you'd expect, without spending double the amount on a race boat. Composite spars and advanced sail design on a stable and easily driven hull combine with the strong, low maintenance Rotomolded plastic construction. The Neo is a niche boat that’s accessible, affordable, and keeps things exciting."[7]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c "RS Neo". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e RS Sailing (2022). "RS Neo - Step-up Performance and Fun". rssailing.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2022). "RS Neo sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Paul Handley". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "RS Sailing". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "RS Sailing". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ West Coast Sailing. "RS Neo". westcoastsailing.net. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.