Exocet RS Carbon Pro
RS Carbon Pro
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Level - Advanced - Expert
Practice Slalom Racing Weight 5,2 kg
Ideal in race and slalom conditions.
The RS range is Exocet's slalom range. Each shape has been optimized for its wind range.
Without compromise, all development has been focused on pure performance.
The RS, however, keep the DNA exocet, with first-rate comfort thanks to the DDSA shocks, an easy curve and a formidable boost to the jibe, for a huge performance in slalom or long distances.
The RS4 / RS5 / RS6 are foil compatible.
Exists in six models : RS1 / RS2 / RS3 / RS4 / RS5
These are the fastest boards on the market.
Used by Patrice (the old Guru) to beat everyone at the Le Defi.
RRP for the RS Boards is $4,00.00! RS Speed is $3,200.00 and the RS7 $4,400.00 -
Secure yours now at our fantastic price!
The new RS 2, 3 & 4 have a new shape featuring a straighter outline between the front and back foot-straps and a narrower tail to improve top speed. RS 6 has had some major improvement with a reworked rocker line and VE which releases the board and gives it better acceleration and top speed. Over the whole board range Exocet has also increased the amount of vee beneath the mast foot to provide maximum release in gusty winds. The increased "vee" also offers good upwind abilities in all conditions.
With it's carbon construction, the RS combines strength & stiffness with super light weight, helping to ensure that this board is a racing beast that will bring you to maximum velocity in an instant.
Exocet RS2:
Firstly I need to say this review is not solicited, I love windsurfing and GPS/ slalom sailing and provide my comments for others who are looking in the market for a board and are considering the Exocet RS range. I am sure there are other brands that are fantastic as well but this review is about my first ride experience on the new RS2 from Exocet.
Rider: Russell Dowd
Weight: 95kg
Height: 6'3"
First sail: Sunday 14 July 2013
Target one hour: Result 21.78 knots 42 gybes made 40
Construction: Full Carbon weight 5.6KG (light) 235 long, vee tail to reduce area and no tail cut-outs.
Colour: jet black; the board looks stunning very black tie, so I will need to be mindful about leaving it in the sun.
Location :
Marion Bay Tasmania (East Coast) Magic place no wind in town (Hobart) but very windy 45 minutes away on this beautiful bay.
Conditions very powered up 6.3m sail 25 to 35 knots also with some light patches in it, but generally blasting all the time. Essentially the perfect testing ground for the Exocet RS2 .
Let face it, the first sail on a new board you tend to hold back a fair bit feeling for the unfamiliar and working out what adjustments to your sailing style will be required in order to feel at home on the new board. Today I had no time for that; I was on a one hour mission for the Tassie Speed Seekers. I had to go with how I set up the board out of the box. Mast track was a tad forward of centre and foot straps back as far as they will go. Fin I used my trusty Rocket 32 G10
On The Water :
The new foot straps are softer and feel more comfortable as you take off they just feel better than the older ones so well done for working on this Exocet. The board has more volume in the tail than my old board so it is on the plane quicker and with a feeling of strong acceleration into top gear. The shape of the rails is very natural and comfortable for the feet my one hour was about one hour fifteen minutes of nonstop sailing and I can honestly say in the very loaded up conditions the board sat on the water steady as a rock and I was not tired in the end it was simply a comfortable fun sail. The feeling of the board is comfort at speed I never felt like the board wanted to buck me off even in the extreme gusts the Exocet RS2 just held its line and allowed me to stay in a comfort zone. The board is full carbon and in heavy chop it feels very comfortable under foot because the vee forward just slices it up and takes the energy out of it along with those pads which are fantastic.
Upwind :
The Exocet RS2 key strength is it upwind ability; honestly it just rockets up wind without heaps of rider effort and holds an upwind line at speed. For a slalom board this is a fantastic asset as you are not wasting energy hunting the board upwind trying to hold your line. I was able to try speed runs then recover my position at the end of the run very easy.
Off the wind :
I never had a real chance to run to deep today unfortunately as I was focused on my one hour and then ran out of time. But the few run?s I did the RS2 felt predictable over the chop like the RS Speed it does not suck down and the boards feels very willing and free to run. I will need to play with my settings a bit to feel 100% committed off the wind but early indications are very positive. Today's peak speed 33.34 Knots
Gybes :
This was very different to my old Naish sp ltd board the Exocet RS2 is more compact there is more volume in the tail area this provides heaps more support in gybes the forward rails bite and hold the board on a track making commitment to gybes easier and the success rate much higher out of 42 gybes in the one hour I made 40; not all perfect but in the end the tail volume provides so much support it helps recover many mistakes. I was going into gybes so loaded in the high winds; I thought the board would spinout and catch a rail. But the more I sailed the better I got at committing with confidence and laying down the sail to dump power. All in all it rewards confident sailors and I am looking forward to improving my gybe style with this board.
Conclusion :
This is a real step forward board for me it has a fantastic rocker line and the vee up front somehow in combination with the higher volume tail helps the board drive up wind very fast and easy to place you in a position where you have options on the slalom course.
The board gybes well and with more commitment rewards the sailor who drives the rail.
RS2 is very fast on the reach holds it's line and feels very comfortable underfoot.
My first session on the water I used a Deb SL3 32cm and Loft Racing Blade 6.3, the instant I stepped onto the RS2 I felt right home, it planes very easily(I weigh 98kg) and feels real free on the water, there's no real sensation of speed because of the great comfort and control it offers I was very surprised to have 35+knts on the dial after a couple of runs through the chop, the best speed after 4 sessions now is 36.4knts done in approx 20knts of wind.
The board will take sails from 5.2m-7.0m, there's no info on fin sizes on their site but at this stage I have only used the SL3 32cm.
All in all stoked with the board and have ordered a 122litre RS5 as well, like every brand available they are all good but some may suit certain rider styles better than others, if your after a fast easy to ride slalom board give Remi a call and see if you can demo one, the colour has grown on me now and the pink looks nice on the water
FEATURES
- DDSA: Double Density Shock Absorber
- Carbon Construction: light and stiff for earlier planning and acceleration.
- Unfinished paint: no extra weight.
| Model | RS SPEED | RS 2 | RS 3 | RS 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume | 65 litres | 90 litres | 100 litres | 111 litres |
| Length | 230 cm | 235 cm | 235 cm | 235 cm |
| Width | 50 cm | 59 cm | 64 cm | 68 cm |
| Weight | 4.7 kg (+/-6%) | 5.7 kg (+/-6%) | 6.0 kg (+/-6%) | 6.5 kg (+/-6%) |
| Fin | Tuttle box | Tuttle box | Tuttle box | Tuttle box |
| Recommended Fin Size | 31 – 33 cm | 34 – 36 cm | 37 – 40 cm | |
| Sail size | 4.2 – 5.7 m2 | 5.2 – 7.0 m2 | 5.7 – 7.8 m2 | 6.3 – 8.4 m2 |
| Model | RS 5.5 | RS 6.5 | RS 7 | RS 8 |
| Volume | 126 litres | 138 litres | 149 litres | 216 litres |
| Length | 233 cm | 233 cm | 232 cm | 260 cm |
| Width | 79 cm | 85 cm | 90 cm | 90 cm |
| Weight | TBC | TBC | 7.8 kg (+/-6%) | TBC |
| Fin | Deep Tuttle box | Deep Tuttle box | Deep Tuttle box | Deep Tuttle box |
| Sail size | 7.0 – 9.0 m2 | 7.8 – 10.0 m2 | 7.8 – 11.0 m2 | 7.8 – 10.0 m2 |
Model RS5 RS6
Volume 122 litres 134 litres
Length 230cm 230cm
Width 76cm 82cm
Weight 6.5kg (+-6%) 7.1kg (+-6%)
Fin Deep Tuttle Deep Tuttle
Sail Size 7.0-9.0 m2 7.8-10.0 m2
RS 2 (Above)
RS6.5 (above)
RS 2 (Above)
RS 7 (below)
RS 7 (Above)
Dave Law took the RS 4 to the AWA 2013/2014 Series and gained 3rd place!!!
We are really happy to say that Angus Butterfield is the Silver Fleet winner of the 2015 New Zealand slalom nationals. Thanks to everyone involved for a great event, we're looking forward seeing Angus take on Gold Fleet next year. he competed using the exocet rs2 and rs4 with a range of point 7 ACX sails.
Out now: The new RS-Slalom range for 2018!!!
The new RS4, RS5 and RS6 2018 are build to be compatible with hydrofoils, so you can take slalom sailing in light winds to another level. The RS comes in a lightweight carbon sandwich construction, which further improves early planning and enhances the liveliness of the board. The double density shock absorbers (DDSA) underneath the feet improve the comfort of the ride especially in choppy conditions and the board will last longer.
| RS 4 | RS 5 | RS 6 | |
| Volume [l] | 111 | 122 | 140 |
| Length [cm] | 235 | 230 | 235 |
| Width [cm] | 69 | 76 | 82 |
| Weight [kg, +/- 6%] | 6.3 | 6.9 | 8.0 |
| Fin Box | Tuttle | Deep Tuttle | Deep Tuttle |
| Rec. Fin Size [cm] | 37 - 40 | TBC | 46 - 48 |
| Rec. Sail | 5.8 - 9.0 | 7.0 - 10.0 | 7.0 - 10.0 |
