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RS Aero Update: Olympic Equipment Evaluation

Posted by Philip Krug (Staff) on Apr 1st 2019

The following is an update from RS Sailing HQ on the status of the RS Aero in the Olympic Equipment Evaluation, which will determine the future single-handed class for the Summer Olympic Games. O … read more

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RS21 San Diego NOOD Regatta Report with SDYC Junior Team

Posted by Philip Krug (Staff) on Apr 1st 2019

The San Diego Yacht Club Junior Team of Matt Dorgan, Aidan Hoogland, Jack Egan, and Jack Plavan share their thoughts on racing the new RS21 keelboat from RS Sailing at the 2019 San Diego NOO … read more

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RS21 Update for Spring 2019

Posted by Philip Krug (Staff) on Apr 1st 2019

Looking for RS21 news? Look no further! Here are all the latest global updates and a few North American specific notes about the new RS21 from RS Sailing. RS 21 Rocks In The USA The RS21 bur … read more

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RS Aero North Americans and Fleet Builder Promotion

Posted by Jake Sorosky (Staff) on Mar 13th 2019

The RS Aero has proven itself to be the fast, fun, and affordable single handed racing dinghy for the modern age. For decades the Laser has been the standard in tactical single handed sailboat r … read more

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RS Feva in WindCheck Magazine

Posted by Philip Krug (Staff) on Mar 5th 2019

WindCheck Magazine, a monthly magazine devoted to sailors, boaters and people who enjoy the waters of the Northeast, recently published a great article about the RS Feva and youth sailing.Check i … read more

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Dinghy / Small Boat Recreational	4mm / 5mm Robline Sirius 500
Dinghy / Small Boat Performance	2mm / 3mm / 4mm / 5mm Robline Dinghy Control 4mm / 5mm Marlow Excel Racing
Keelboat / Cruising Recreational	6mm Marlow DoubleBraid
Keelboat / Cruising Performance	6mm Robline Dinghy Control Line

Dinghy / Small Boat Recreational	5mm Robline Sirius 500 6mm Marlow Pre Stretch
Dinghy / Small Boat Performance	5mm Robline Dinghy Control 4mm / 6mm Alpha SSR
Keelboat / Cruising Recreational	6mm Robline Orion 300 6mm / 8mm Marlow DoubleBraid
Keelboat / Cruising Performance	6mm / 8mm / 10 mm Robline Admiral 5000

Dinghy / Small Boat Recreational	8mm Robline Orion 500 6-8mm New England Ropes Bzzz 6mm-12mm Marlow DoubleBraid
Dinghy / Small Boat Performance	6mm-7mm Rooster Polilite 6mm-8mm Dinghy Sheet XL
Keelboat / Cruising Recreational	6mm-12mm Marlow DoubleBraid 9mm Top Cruiser Kmix 10mm-11mm Robline Orion 300
Keelboat / Cruising Performance	6mm-8mm Samson Ultra-Lite 5.5mm-9mm Coppa 5000

Application	Boat Length 10 - 18 Feet	Boat Length 18 - 24 Feet	Boat Length 24 - 32 Feet	Boat Length 32 - 38 Feet	Boat Length 38 - 45 Feet	Boat Length 45 - 52 Feet
Main Halyard	6mm / 1/4 in	6mm / 1/4 in	8mm / 5/16 in	8mm / 5/16 in	9mm / 3/8 in	11mm / 7/16 in
Jib/Genoa Halyard	6mm / 1/4 in	6mm / 1/4 in	8mm / 5/16 in	8mm / 5/16 in	9mm / 3/8 in	11mm / 7/16 in
Spinnaker Halyard	6mm / 1/4 in	6mm / 1/4 in	8mm / 5/16 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in	11mm / 7/16 in
Topping Lift	6mm / 1/4 in	6mm / 1/4 in	8mm / 5/16 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in	11mm / 7/16 in
Mainsheet	8mm / 5/16 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in	11mm / 7/16 in	12mm / 1/2 in
Jib/Genoa Sheet	6mm / 1/4 in	8mm / 5/16 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in	11mm / 7/16 in	12mm / 1/2 in
Spinnaker Sheet	6mm / 1/4 in	8mm / 5/16 in	8mm / 5/16 in	8mm / 5/16 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in
Tack Line	5mm / 3/16 in	6mm / 1/4 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in	9mm / 3/8 in	11mm / 7/16 in

MM to Inch Conversion Chart	1mm = 3/64 inch	2mm = 5/64 inch	3mm = 1/8 inch	4mm = 5/32 inch	5mm = 3/16 inch	6mm = 1/4 inch
MM to Inch Conversion Chart	7mm = 9/32 inch	8mm = 5/16 inch	9mm = 3/8 inch	10mm = 25/64 inch	11mm = 7/16 inch	12mm = 1/2 inch

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