RS Vareo Class Association

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Sets the rules to give great one-design and handicap racing - enhancing resale values
Organises websites, race reports, news, social media - keeping you informed
Organises racing events with fantastic social scene - improving your Class’s popularity and value
Organises training events - helping you get the most from your boat
Liaises with the builder, RS Sailing - ensuring the quality and specification are what owners want
Negotiates excellent discounts from the RS Sailing Store, including sail discounts, and many other companies
Encourages new people to get involved - giving a better experience for everyone

It is run by volunteer sailors with back-up by part time professional administrators
The sailors make the plans and decisions - without having to do all the leg work

The cost is tiny compared to your benefits, working out at just £3.75 per month for Full Membership, £3 per month for Club Membership or £2.08 per month for Youth Membership
By taking out International Class Association membership for one class, you will have reciprocal membership to the RS100, RS200, RS300, RS400, RS600, RS700, RS800, RS Vareo International and International RS500 Class Associations
One event membership is available for all events except National and major championships, for use by those borrowing a boat, intending to only sail in one RS Class Association event etc. Click here.

		
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22/09/2016 20:11:57 AdrianV Posts: 2	Hi everyone! I am replacing the shrouds on my Vareo 398, and have duly ordered up new ones from the RS Sailing Store. The new ones, unlike the current ones, have no wichard hooks to snap onto the u-bolts on the hull. I queried this with RS Sailing Store and they said the shrouds are slightly shorter and have a loop at the end through which I can lash some dyneema or similar to attach to the u-bolt, The reason being that the wichard hooks are £30 each and the dyneema allows a bit more give in the rig. Thoughts? Anyone got a newer Vareo where this is the new normal? Tweet
24/09/2016 09:09:20 Nicholas Crickmore Posts: 14	That is right the hooks were dropped several years back. People usually tie on with very thin rope wrapped around several times - the sort you get at any chandlers on small reels. Just tied tight enough to take out the slack. You can cover with electrical tape for a tidy job. Tweet
26/09/2016 21:31:23 AdrianV Posts: 2	Brilliant, thanks for clearing that up for me. Can I use shackles at the top end or do I need to drill out the rivets and re-attach using the small brackets? Tweet