We sat down with new RS Venture Connect Class Manager Christoffel van Hees to find out a little bit more about his background and why he’s passionate about para sailing. Can you tell us about yourself and your sailing background? I am Christoffel van Hees, born in...
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What to expect when chartering an RS boat?
Chartering an RS boat has many benefits. If you’re travelling from abroad, this is an easy way to remove a lot of the travel paperwork and worry about finding a parking space. We like to make it easy by offering several charter boats where they are needed. The best...
10 tips for travelling to the UK for the RS Games
Are you excited for the RS Games 2022? We are, and we can’t wait to see you all again! Running from the 21st of July to the 5th of August at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, we will have seven National Championships, one European and four World...
SailGP Inspire Chicago
SailGP made its way to the windy city this past weekend for event number two of Season 3. The weekend brought a variety of conditions; though Chicago did not quite live up to its name, bringing light winds for a large portion of racing. Regardless of the wind, the...
British Keelboat League gets underway at Hayling Island Sailing Club
Eight teams gathered at Hayling Island Sailing Club over the weekend of the 18/19th June to fight for the first chance to qualify for the 2022 British Keelboat League finals. Light winds greeted the teams as they arrived in Hayling bay and despite the best efforts of...
Top 10 tips for your first Championship Sailing Regatta
Here are our top ten tips to help prepare you for your first-ever championship regatta! Check your boat + have spares Give your boat a good MOT, not sure what to check? Get in touch with the Customer Care team at RS Sailing, and they can give you specific...
Why you should travel from North America to the RS Games
The countdown has begun! There is less than two months until the RS Games kick off in Portland Harbor, UK. Occurring every four years, the RS Games brings together racers from across the globe to the UK. The event takes place over two weeks, from July 21st until...
World Oceans Day 2022
This year, United Nations World Ocean Day highlights Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean. It’s hard not to notice our planet’s declining health and our oceans. The RS team are passionate about protecting our playgrounds so our future generations can enjoy...
What did the RS Aero Class think of the Allianz Regatta ‘The Race of the Future’?
Written by RS Aero Sailor, Julius Hornung I remember the first time I sailed the RS Aero at the Europeans in 2016. There were some pretty big questions floating around the boat park. Things like “will the class take off internationally?” “What do you think of the Aero...
Celebrating RS Legend – Jonathan Lewis
We have set aside today to celebrate the life of an RS Legend, Jonathan Lewis. Jonathan Lewis has been a part of the RS family from the very beginning. He started racing in the RS400 and RS200 Class, he even had an RS Vareo at one point, and like everything else he...
The perfect summer sailing bucket list – Do you want to relax, go on adventures, spend time with family?
Summer in the United States is clearly defined by two days. Memorial Day and Labor Day serve as the unofficial start and end to summer; dictating when stores will be open, when it is appropriate to wear white and, perhaps most importantly, when you should have your...
Will the RS Sailing Store be at the RS Games 2022?
Yes! The RS Sailing team are excited to be supporting the RS Games! Our friendly team from the RS Sailing Store will be on hand throughout the whole event. We recommend getting the parts you need from the RS Sailing Store delivered to your home before so that you have...