RS200
Encyclopedia
The RS200 is a 4m, double handed, hiking
, racing dinghy
. Designed in 1995 by Phil Morrison
and manufactured by RS Sailing
. It has a lightweight polyester
GRP with Coremat hull construction.
80 boats competed at the UK National Championships sailed at East Lothian Yacht Club, in North Berwick
, Scotland
which was won by David and Jane Hivey. .
Hiking (sailing)
thumb|350px|A sailing canoe with crew hiking out on the outrigger, in Ailuk Lagoon, [[Marshall Islands]].In sailing, hiking is the action of moving the crew's body weight as far to windward as possible, in order to decrease the extent the boat heels...
, racing dinghy
Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...
. Designed in 1995 by Phil Morrison
Phil Morrison (yachts)
Phil Morrison is a British boat designer and racer rendered notable by the success of his many designs in many classes since 1967 as well as his own distinguished yacht racing career.He was born in Eastbourne, England....
and manufactured by RS Sailing
RS Sailing
RS Sailing is an international designer and builder of sailboats and dinghies supported by a worldwide dealer network and class associations .The current RS range contains 14 dinghies. The RS range includes All Purpose Boats for beginners, families, sailing clubs and schools...
. It has a lightweight polyester
Polyester
Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate...
GRP with Coremat hull construction.
80 boats competed at the UK National Championships sailed at East Lothian Yacht Club, in North Berwick
North Berwick
The Royal Burgh of North Berwick is a seaside town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh. North Berwick became a fashionable holiday resort in the 19th century because of its two sandy bays, the East Bay and the...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
which was won by David and Jane Hivey. .