RS Feva XL

Sailboat specifications

The RS Feva is a 11’11” (3.64m) double handed dinghy designed by Paul Handley (United Kingdom). She is built since 2002 by RS Sailing (United Kingdom). The XL version features the largest rig and sail area available.

The RS Feva is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in S and XL Race version (see all the versions compared).

RS Feva's main features

Model: RS Feva
Version: XL
Hull type: Monohull
Category: Double handed dinghy
Sailboat builder: RS Sailing
Sailboat designer: Paul Handley
Country: United Kingdom
Construction: Rotomolded:
Sandwich rotomolded Polyethylene 3 layers with foam core (Comptec PE3)
First built hull: 2002
Last built hull: Still in production
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 < 0,5m: C
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): About
4 550 €
(2020)

RS Feva's main dimensions

Hull length: 11’ 11”3.64 m
Beam (width): 4’ 8”1.42 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 139 lb63 kg

RS Feva's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 93 ft²8.6 m²
Downwind sail area: 145 ft²13.5 m²
Mainsail area: 70 ft²6.5 m²
Solent area: 23 ft²2.1 m²
Gennaker area: 75 ft²7 m²
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi 7/8
Mast configuration: Mast foot integrated on deck
Rotating spars: No
Spreaders angle: No spreader
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire

RS Feva's performances

Crew: 2
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.: 1210
D-PN rating iDPN is a variation of Portsmouth Yardstick used in the United States.: 105.2
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.: 585 ft²/T54.32 m²/T
Downwind 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.: 918 ft²/T85.27 m²/T