Nice boats!! Joe, please do a video with the RS Aero in some good wind. I’ve wanted to try one of those for a while but haven’t had the opportunity yet.
So disappointing. Heavy plastic SMODs. Where are the Moths, the Payne Mortlock Canoes, the IC10s, the Fireballs? They are the boats from which the greats come because you need to really understand them and tweak them to make them fly.
These are the boats of a sailing holiday centre where the boats are used by a wide variety of sailors. I agree that the classes you mentioned are great for experienced sailors, unfortunately they wouldn't last here. Maybe i should change the title.
@JOYRIDER TV Hey Joe, I'm looking at buying a barely used RS Venture SE with an asymmetric spinnaker and a few minor upgrades. Do you think this would be a good boat to get me back into monohull, cruise around the bay and maybe do a bit of club racing? Thanks, Joe
Would any of these be nice to cruise on or all they all very aggressive boats? I kinda want something super simple to take in / out of water that is not a choir to sail and if possible not super wet.
Hi! As always, wonderfully nice video! Would it be possible to upload a video about the process of getting ready the RS2000 to sail, including the asymetric? Having quite a hard time here with hoisting and taking down the damm thing and I suspect it may be related with the rigging.
I know this is bordering on sacrilegious but i have to say it - the Opti is garbage. Sure the class is amazing and the opportunities for kids to race at an elite level are beyond any other class but it doesn't change the fact that it sails like crap and if you dump, you find yourself in a bathtub of water with no ability to self bail. The Opti gets a lot of kids racing but it's equally responsible for getting a lot kids to quit sailing for good.
Agreed - just sailing with your feet constantly in a puddle is enough to put most kids off! The RS Tera is a much better choice - and much more popular with the kids that are coming out here.
I would enjoy a video on rs800 or 49er in the breeze just to see a little more diversity of boats :)
I'll see what I can do.
Thanks for the rundown on your mono-hauls! Adding a Fulcrum Rocket to your fleet would be a nice addition.,
Thanks for the idea!
Monohulls to sail is fun too, sometimes i could sail with a RS2000....but for me...there is one hull missed 🥰🥰🥰
Ha! Yes, agreed!
I was out there with an Aero 5 and then the wind increased above 6 Bft. . It was a lot of fun.
Oh yeah! The Aero is such a great boat.
what about europe dinghy yes it is a bit hard to sail but its faster and lighter than a laser also since they are older its cheap
That would be a good choice to have in the fleet - I'll keep looking for a good one.
Some people have spotted foiling monohulls as well! ;->
Yes, absolutely - in the fleet there are 'retro fitted' foilers - Lasers and Aeroes
Nice boats!! Joe, please do a video with the RS Aero in some good wind. I’ve wanted to try one of those for a while but haven’t had the opportunity yet.
Oh yes, great plan.
Wait I used a zest before and it had a jib 😐
Yers, it's an optional extra.
I first learned to Isaid vv Ian optimi at summer camp
Nice choice. Probably the most popular starting point
Shame they don't have a MPS.
Agreed.
RS Ad
It could appear like that!!
never seen a 29er with cloth sails
We had them made to be more durable
That’s what I was thinking
So disappointing. Heavy plastic SMODs. Where are the Moths, the Payne Mortlock Canoes, the IC10s, the Fireballs? They are the boats from which the greats come because you need to really understand them and tweak them to make them fly.
These are the boats of a sailing holiday centre where the boats are used by a wide variety of sailors.
I agree that the classes you mentioned are great for experienced sailors, unfortunately they wouldn't last here.
Maybe i should change the title.
Great advertising for RS. Obviously not for free.
We get a discount but that's all.
Id love to see you sailing all of them :D
I will see what I can do
@JoyriderTV will you sail the optimist?
@JOYRIDER TV
Hey Joe,
I'm looking at buying a barely used RS Venture SE with an asymmetric spinnaker and a few minor upgrades.
Do you think this would be a good boat to get me back into monohull, cruise around the bay and maybe do a bit of club racing?
Thanks, Joe
Definitely.
I think it's a fine choice, although a little heavy - that you only notice on land - when sailing that will actually make it more stable.
Would any of these be nice to cruise on or all they all very aggressive boats? I kinda want something super simple to take in / out of water that is not a choir to sail and if possible not super wet.
For solo sailing the RS Zest is the one. For 2 3 or 4 people the RS 2000 is a really good boat, very stable and spacious.
Tyvm for the reply, appreciate it. Will have a look at the RS Zest :D @@JoyriderTV
Hi! As always, wonderfully nice video!
Would it be possible to upload a video about the process of getting ready the RS2000 to sail, including the asymetric? Having quite a hard time here with hoisting and taking down the damm thing and I suspect it may be related with the rigging.
OK, i'll take a look at it.
@@JoyriderTV thanks!!!!
I know this is bordering on sacrilegious but i have to say it - the Opti is garbage. Sure the class is amazing and the opportunities for kids to race at an elite level are beyond any other class but it doesn't change the fact that it sails like crap and if you dump, you find yourself in a bathtub of water with no ability to self bail. The Opti gets a lot of kids racing but it's equally responsible for getting a lot kids to quit sailing for good.
Agreed - just sailing with your feet constantly in a puddle is enough to put most kids off!
The RS Tera is a much better choice - and much more popular with the kids that are coming out here.
O'pen Skiff a better option?
Agree 100%. Can’t stand them. My sailing club as a kid used to put them in JY15s as a pair. Glad I missed the opti class by a couple years
What! No Snarks? 😁
You don't get so many in these parts
Nice set of boats
Yes, we're very lucky to have the range.