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The O'PEN Skiff is a single-handed training and racing sailboat.The hull is built of thermoformed, molded polyethylene, with a two-section mast and aluminum boom.It has a catboat rig, with a K.Film polyester, fully-battened mainsail; a raked stem, an open transom; a transom-hung, composite epoxy rudder, controlled by a tiller with an extension and a retractable, composite epoxy daggerboard.
The 18 ft Skiff has come a long way in more than 100 years of continuous development. [2] From heavy boats carrying a crew of ten or more, to today's high-tech, light-weight, high performance design. Parts of the history of the early days of skiff sailing, between 1892 and 1945, is found on the pages of the Australian 18 Footers League.
The RS100, first launched in 2009 by RS Sailing, is a singlehanded skiff. [1] Possessing an asymmetric spinnaker [1] the boat has two PY numbers of 981 for the 10.2 rig and 1004 for the 8.4 rig. [2] The RS100 has a racing event circuit in the United Kingdom and in Europe, with the Eurotour beginning in 2011. [3]
In 2005, there was a revival of the OK class with many older boats being restored and updated, new boats being built and participation in club races rising. The 50th anniversary of the design of the OK dinghy was marked by the largest ever OK Dinghy World Championships held at Łeba on the Polish coast in July 2007.
The mast is set far back in the boat to make room for the large asymmetric spinnaker. [3] [4] The boat has a fast handicap, with a Portsmouth Yardstick of 870, [5] designed with racing in mind. For this reason it is highly suitable for more experienced sailors. [3] The boat does not have a trapeze, [2] but instead makes use of wide wings. [3]
Modern boats may have plastic rudders and centerboards. It displaces 287 lb (130 kg). [1] [2] [5] [6] The boat has many adjustable settings available while sailing, including the genoa halyard, shroud tension and the mast rake. The crew can use a trapeze to balance the boat. [1] [2] [6]
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