RS Neo

RS Neo
Development
DesignerPaul Handley and RS Sailing
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year2017
BuilderRS Sailing
Boat
CrewOne
Displacement141 lb (64 kg)
Hull
Typemonohull
ConstructionRS Comptec PE3 rotational moulded sandwich construction
LOA11 ft 7 in (3.53 m)
Beam4 ft 8 in (1.42 m)
Hull appendages
Keeldaggerboard
Ruddertransom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplancatboat
Mainsail area64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2)
Total sail area
64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2)
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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.

Production

The design has been built by RS Sailing in the United Kingdom since 2017 and remains in production.

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).

The maximum crew weight is 353 lb (160 kg).

Factory options include a launching dolly and boat trailer.

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."

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. 1 2 3 "RS Neo". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 RS Sailing (2022). "RS Neo - Step-up Performance and Fun". rssailing.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. 1 2 3 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "RS Neo sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Paul Handley". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "RS Sailing". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "RS Sailing". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ West Coast Sailing. "RS Neo". westcoastsailing.net. Retrieved 27 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)