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.
Features Overview
- 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.
Model Specifications
| Sail Area | Mast Height | Draft w/ keel | Draft w/o keel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Performance Plus | 50sq ft/4.6sq m | 14'8"/4.47m | 35"/88cm | 7"/88cm | |
