recently finished my first rg65 racing sparrow. So far been quite impressed with it, especially in strong winds. However I certainly over engineered it & at around 1.2 kg, it would be possible to shed some weight. Was also my first go at making sails & although they came out ok, again there is much room for improvement.
Right now I am making another, this time with a view to using the hull as a plug to produce a carbon version. With what I learnt from the first one, i feel i could loose around 250 grams, which would hopefully make it competitive. If it all works out well I hope to try a few open regattas & start trying to improve my sailing skills.
All in all my venture into Rg65’s has been a thoroughly enjoyable & informative experience.
Glenn