What's an R Class?
by jess
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last modified
2022-10-19T13:44:30+13:00
Extreme performance, light weight, skiff style, development dinghy class in the truest sense (see the rules for details)
| Length | 3.9m (max) |
| Hull | no minimum weight (typically 29-35kg painted), 1.4m minimum width |
| Construction | Unrestricted (typically ultra lightweight Carbon/Foam) |
| Rig | Unrestricted - typically two spreader pre-bent carbon spar. |
| Foils | Unrestricted - currently boats are running:
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| Working Sails | Area is restricted 13m2 - construction and rig plan are unrestricted - wings, pocket luff, rotating masts are all acceptable |
| Kite | 20m circumference resulting in a 30-36m2 surface area. Foiling boats are using screechers around 15-18m2 |
| Crew | 2 (minimum) on trapeze |