The
RS Quba is a 11’7” (3.53m) single handed dinghy designed by
Paul Handley (United Kingdom). She was built between 2008 and 2017 by
RS Sailing (United Kingdom). The
Pro version features the largest rig and sail area available.
The
RS Quba is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in
Club and
Sport version (
see all the versions compared).
RS Quba's main features
Model
RS Quba
Version
Pro
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Single handed dinghy
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Country
United Kingdom
Construction
Rotomolded:
Sandwich rotomolded Polyethylene 3 layers with foam core (Comptec PE3)
First built hull
2008
Last built hull
2017
Appendages
Centerboard : daggerboard
Helm
Single tiller
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable
No
Trailerable
Yes
EC design category
iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)
A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5mC
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
RS Quba's main dimensions
Hull length
11’ 7”3.53 m
Beam (width)
4’ 8”1.42 m
Light displacement (MLC)
128 lb58 kg
RS Quba's rig and sails
Upwind sail area
89 ft²8.3 m²
Mainsail area
76 ft²7.1 m²
Jib area
13 ft²1.2 m²
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration
Mast foot integrated on deck
Rotating spars
No
Spreaders angle
No spreader
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Standing rigging
Free standing mast: no standing rigging
RS Quba's performances
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating
iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.1260
Upwind sail area to displacement
iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.
The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.
Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.596 ft²/T55.39 m²/T
RS Quba's auxiliary engine
Engine(s)
No engine
RS Quba's accommodations and layout
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
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