| RS Neo | |
| Insignia: | File:RS Neo sail badge.png |
| Insignia Size: | 150px |
| Image Boat: | File:RS Neo sailboat 7882.jpg |
| Designer: | Paul Handley and RS Sailing |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Builder: | RS Sailing |
| Crew: | One |
| Displacement: | 1410NaN0 |
| Hull Type: | monohull |
| Construction: | RS Comptec PE3 rotational moulded sandwich construction |
| Loa: | 11feet |
| Beam: | 4feet |
| Keel Type: | daggerboard |
| Rudder Type: | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig Type: | Bermuda rig |
| Sailplan: | catboat |
| Sailarea Main: | 64.58square feet |
| Sailarea Total: | 64.58square feet |
The RS Neo is a singlehanded British sailboat that was designed by Paul Handley and RS Sailing as a racer and first built in 2017.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The design has been built by RS Sailing in the United Kingdom since 2017 and remains in production.[1] [2] [3] [5] [6]
The RS Neo is a recreational sailing dinghy, with the hull made from RS Comptec PE3 sandwich rotational moulded construction. It has a catboat rig with carbon fibre spars, with a free-standing, two-section mast. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung aluminium alloy rudder controlled by a tiller with an extension and a retractable aluminium alloy daggerboard. The hull alone displaces 1410NaN0 and the radial-cut Dacron mainsail has an area of 64.58square feet.[1] [2] [3]
The maximum crew weight is 353lb.[2]
Factory options include a launching dolly and boat trailer.[2]
A description by West Coast Sailing described the Neo as, "a combination of boats - a sporty and fun singlehander - which is also durable and easy to own. The Neo is an inexpensive boat compared to other fiberglass options. Go faster than you'd expect, without spending double the amount on a race boat. Composite spars and advanced sail design on a stable and easily driven hull combine with the strong, low maintenance Rotomolded plastic construction. The Neo is a niche boat that’s accessible, affordable, and keeps things exciting."[7]
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