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RS500 Specifications - Designer Phil Morrison  
Two models the S and the XL  
  • Length 4340mm (14'3")  
  • Beam 1580mm (5'2")  
  • Mainsail - Dacron 7.5m2 (80sqft)  (S)
  • Jib - Dacron 3m2 (31sqft)  (S)
  • Mainsail - Radial cut Mylar 9.5m2 (100sqft)  (XL)
  • Jib - Radial cut Mylar - battened 3.6m2 37sq ft  (XL)
  • Gennaker Dynalite 14m2 (145sqft)  
  • Mast Tapered - aluminium alloy  
  • Boom Aluminium alloy  
  • Bowsprit Aluminium alloy  
  • Centreboard - pivoting GRP sandwich  
  • Rudder - lifting GRP sandwich  
  • Rudder stock + tiller + extension Aluminium alloy  
  • Compression strut kicker / vang above boom  
  • Padded toestraps - for helm  
  • Padded toe straps - for crew  
  • Top cover Breathable polycotton  
  • Under cover Nylon  
  • Launching trolley  
  • Road trailer base  
  • Padded rudder bag  
  • Single trapeze kit Wire  
  • Twin trapeze pack  
  • D12 rope trapeze lines  
  • Carbon fibre tiller extension  
  • Burgee wind indicator  
  • TackTick Micro compass Including mast bracket  
  • Race rope pack - tapered sheets & gennaker halyard  
  • Capsize righting lines