RS Vareo
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Phil Morrison |
| Year | 2001 |
| Name | RS Vareo |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Polyester GRP with Coremat |
| Hull weight | 155 lb (70 kg) (205 lb (93 kg) total sailing weight) |
| LOA | 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m) |
| Beam | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel | Daggerboard |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Composite top and alloy lower mast |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | Fun sail - 85 sq ft (7.9 m2) Competition sail - 94 sq ft (8.7 m2) |
Spinnaker area | 107 sq ft (9.9 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 92.7 |
| RYA PN | 1085 |
The RS Vareo is a modern, single-handed sailing dinghy raced throughout the UK at both club and national level. The RS Vareo is a hiking singlehander with an asymmetric spinnaker.[1]
Fleets have grown throughout the UK and a racing circuit has been developed by the RS Association with sponsored events & championships. The GUL RS Vareo National Championships saw a record fleet of 47 competing at Netley SC in July 2007.[2]
Performance and design
The RS Vareo has a PY of 1085, making it a little faster than the Laser dinghy in the RYA scheme.[3]
However its D-PN is slower than that of a Laser, at 92.7.[4] According to an independent review, the RS Vareo accelerates quickly upwind and can reach speeds of 12 to 15 knots downwind when fiited with its optional asymmetric spinnaker. Its open transom allows the hull to drain quickly after a capsize, and its cockpit is large enough to accommodate two adults.[5]
Without the complications of a trapeze, the handling characteristics allow a broad range of sailors get the most out of their time on the water; without the challenges and pitfalls of a faster asymmetric single hander.[6]
References
- ↑ Yachts & Yachting Archived 2011-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ UK RS Association
- ↑ "Portsmouth Number List 2012". Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "RS Vareo: Madforsailing Review". boats.com. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ RS Sailing South Africa Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine