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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Paul Handley andRS Sailing |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2017 |
| Builder | RS Sailing |
| Name | RS Neo |
| Boat | |
| Crew | One |
| Displacement | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | RS Comptec PE3rotational moulded sandwich construction |
| LOA | 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) |
| Beam | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | daggerboard |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsail area | 64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2) |
| Total sail area | 64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2) |
TheRS Neo is a singlehanded Britishsailboat that was designed byPaul Handley andRS Sailing as aracer 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 recreationalsailing dinghy, with the hull made from RS Comptec PE3 sandwichrotational moulded construction. It has acatboat rig withcarbon fibre spars, with a free-standing, two-section mast. The hull has araked stem, a plumbtransom, a transom-hungaluminium alloyrudder controlled by atiller with an extension and a retractable aluminium alloydaggerboard. The hull alone displaces 141 lb (64 kg) and the radial-cutDacronmainsail has an area of 64.58 sq ft (6.000 m2).[1][2][3]
The maximum crew weight is 353 lb (160 kg).[2]
Factory options include alaunching dolly andboat trailer.[2]
A description byWest 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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