Something interesting, about the RS400 is the way it has the ability to adjust the angle of the spinnaker pole, so it can sail deeper angles, something which has also really been utilised on the Alto (a boat which can sail its assymetric on a run).
Designed in 1993 by the well known dingy designer and naval architect Phil Morrison, the RS400, is a well thought out boat, giving good performance with a relatively stable hull shape, although, is by no means, a cruising boat.
With both a fully battened main and jib, the sail plan is particularly powerful, and can provide a lot of thrills. Being 4.52m long, and with a sail area of 14.8 metres squared (upwind) and with a spinnaker area of 14 metres squared the RS400 is a powerful boat, and can reach decent speeds with a handicap of 948, and is suitable for both the larger (not too big though) and small inland lakes and reservoirs, with a decent sized fleet at my local sailing club; Bartley SC.
For more information, on the RS400 (and images) please see: Click here....
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