Research 2009 - Walker Bay Boats - 8 Performance Plus

Turn your Rigid Inflatable Dinghy (RID) into a truly competitive sailing vessel. The high aspect sail profile, large sail plan and aluminum daggerboard optimize speed and upwind performance, while the retractable tiller extension and on/off ratchet block provide better maneuverability and handling. The 8 Performance Plus Sail Kit offers superior features, while still being easy to rig and fun to sail! For use with the RID 275.
Standard features: • High visibility two color sail
• 50 sq ft/4.6 sq m battened mainsail with 3 ounce Dacron sail cloth
• 14'8" ft/ 4.47 m mast collapses into two sections for easy transport or storage.
• Clear sail window for better visibility
• Spars (mast and boom) constructed of anodized aluminum to resist corrosion
• Conventional 6.5 ft boom optimizes upwind and downwind performance
• Instantly adjustable on/off ratchet block for easy mainsheet handling
• Retractable telescoping tiller extension
• Fully retractable aluminum kick-up rudder
• Easy Quick Release button to attach/ detach rudder (on motor mount)
• Lightweight aluminum centerboard (cap also provided for when daggerboard not in use)
• Reinforced mast support tube
• Boom vang with floating cleat
• *Recommended use with 200 series RID Kits.