Concept of my Rx2 Sailing Skiff

Concept of the Rx2:

I am hoping to build a boat that is:

• Light Weight
• Cheap and easy to build
• Fast off the wind!
• Simple to sail fast (minimal sail controls)

Everything in boat design is a compromise and I am under no illusion to achieve the above I need to make some serious compromises. I believe the weakest points of this design will be as follows:

• Unimpressive upwind performance -  Reason: A 10 foot boat with a rudimentary hull profile
• Poor handling in bumpy water - Reason: Simple hull shape for an easy build

Here is a first photograph of the prototype I am knocking up, I am using styrofoam and 3.2mm ply to make a light but stiff base hull. I haven't put it on the scales but it is very light! All the rocker is up front with a flat rocker aft to promote early planing.

I still need to add the raised gunwales so this doesn't give a clear picture of the final shape.

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