RS 380 ELITE. CONSTRUCTION RS Formula : Custom Made Hybrid Carbon RS 380 & D2 ELITE : Custom Made Wood & Carbon

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1 EXOCET 2012 DEALER BOOK ENGLISH PROGRAM // RACE NEW RS LINE RS FORMULA RS 380 ELITE RS D2 ELITE The R&D carry on!...the New Formula has gain angle and agreement upwind while the downwind legs remain in total security. We also are proud to present the new RS D2 ELITE. This is one of the most interesting and appealing board brought on the market for many years, extreme performance in light wind the board match amazing speed on reaching legs. Model Volume Length Width Weight Fin Sail size RS FORMULA 161 litres 235 cm 100 cm 8.6 kg (+/-6%) Deep Tuttle box m2 RS 380 ELITE 295 litres 380 cm 65 cm 13.5 kg (+/-6%) 52 cm Tuttle box + Daggerboard Race 85 cm m2 RS D2 ELITE 428 litres 380 cm 77 cm TBC 52 cm Tuttle box + Daggerboard Race 85 cm m2 CONSTRUCTION RS Formula : Custom Made Hybrid Carbon RS 380 & D2 ELITE : Custom Made Wood & Carbon FEATURES DDSA: Double Density Shock Absorber Carbon Construction: light and stiff for earlier planning and acceleration. Carbon look and unfinised paint: no extra weight. UPDATE // 10 AUGUST, 2011 DESIGN BY // PARTNER-CREATIONS.COM

2 Video Exocet RS D2 with Patrice Balbeochh http: ://vimeo.com/groups/106286/videos/ Exocet RS D2 Review Part 1 light wind weapon Posted at LBWS by Pat So I have received my D2 Elite and given its innovative design d I amm writing a short review to give me thoughts. This is Part 1 of a review of the board that is based upon 3 races in light winds in the raceboard fleet at my local sailing club, Dobroyd Aquatic Club. The wind in these races ranged from 5 to 7 knots. When I ordered this board I was hesitant about its width, volume and large wetted surface area and the impact that these could have on o light wind performance. However after speaking to Patrice from Exocet he assured me of its light wind credentials.

3 When the board arrived I was a little taken aback by its sheer size, in particular its back end, which is huge! You can see from the photos that the rear end of the board has a formula board look about it. However the bow of the board is reminiscent of the original D2s but more aggressive in its shape. The rails of the board for most of its length are rounded except for the last metre where they become square. This is much different to the 2011 Starboard Phantom design with its hard rails that assist with upwind angles. Prior to the races I was only able to do a short test of the board and quickly noticed many similarities to sailing the old D2s, although with the wide back end it was much more stable. Like the D2s its upwind performance is exceptional with great height and pace when it hits its groove. At my club racing I am usually in the top five although rarely winning. With the Exocet D2 I was able to set up a commanding lead in Race 1 and was ahead throughout the race. Despite a poor start in Race 2, which saw me towards the back of the fleet, the board s outstanding speed in these light conditions quickly propelled me to 2 nd place. In Race 3, I was again able to win the race relatively comfortably. In short, the new Exocet RS D2 Elite is a light wind weapon! Some of the key features of the board that give it this quality are: Its ability to sail a high angle upwind. In yesterday s racing the board at times was sailing probably 5 degrees higher than my competitors. When the board hits its groove its straight line boat speed is very quick. I was probably travelling 10% quicker with the new board. Upwind in 5 to 6 knots of wind I was at times travelling around 8 to 10 knots. Despite the soft round rails, the board wanted to rail and sit on one side of its bow. As a result, while sailing upwind a third of the back end width was actually sitting out of the water. Which I think is reducing the weeted surface area? Even in these light conditions the board showed good pace downwind. Sailing downwind in light conditions is not usually my strength however with the new board I did not lose any ground that I had made on the upwind legs. A couple of other features worth mentioning are the center board action which is very smooth because of the new pedal and similarly the mast track action which is also smooth and silky. So, based on the 3 races in light conditions I would have to say that this new Exocet RS D2 Elite board is looking to be an absolute winner. I am hoping to trial the board in more wind shortly and will report back for Part 2 hopefully together with some videos.

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