STAY@HOME FUN
Sailing fun shouldn’t be limited to the water! Whether you’re a colouring wizz, a wordsearch wonder or a boat part bandit. Have a go at these activities!
Keep coming back, we will keep adding projects to this page over the next few weeks. We would love you to share all the fun you’ve been having, email your efforts to info@rssailing.com!
Splice - How to make an adjustable eye
Read the blog in full for more info! – click here
Learn - how to number a sail
Have you wanted slick looking sail numbers but always end up venting at your pencil and ruler?
Check out this video for an easy guide to sail numbering! It’s a life skill for any sailor, why not give it a go?
Don’t forget to read your class rules or your boats’ handbook for details specific to your class. Head to the RS Sailing Store for all the sail numbers you require!
Knots - Bowline
Do you want to learn how to tie a bowline?
Watch this video and have a go!
Corkboats
Click here for instructions on how to make your very own corkboats.
These are great for playing with in the bath or a tub in the garden! Make a few and race your family! What happens when you add more corks or make the mast and sail bigger?
You will need:
- 3 corks
- 2 elastic bands or hair bobbles
- One cocktail stick
- Scissors
- Paper
Download our sail template clicking here.
Puzzle - RS Tera
This is an online 120 piece puzzle of the RS Tera – get stuck into this bad boy!
If 120 pieces is too tricky, change the number of pieces by clicking ‘play as’ at the top of the screen.
Wordsearch
Can you find all the boats in the RS Range?
Extra points for finding the mystery boat!
Download it by clicking here.
Colour - RS Feva
Use this line drawing of an RS Feva to perfect your colouring prowess.
If you’re feeling really creative can you draw a background too? The beach or your local sailing club?
Download it by clicking here.
Colour - RS Tera
Use this line drawing of an RS Tera to perfect your colouring prowess.
If you’re feeling really creative can you draw a background too? The beach or your local sailing club?
Download it by clicking here.
Name the boat part
How many boat parts do you know? Have a go at the worksheet and see how many you can write down.
Download the work sheet by clicking here.
Download the answers by clicking here.
Colour - Window Rainbow
Spread hope in your sailing community by colouring in your very own RS rainbow and popping it in your window!
Challenge - Maze
Sailing is a really challenging sport, both physically and mentally. A key mental skill of a good racer is being able to develop a strategy.
Can you get out of the RS maze? What strategies could you use to get out?
Click this link to download the maze – good luck!
Play - Virtual Regatta
Have you tried Virtual Regatta?
It’s worth a visit to their site if you’re pining to get back on the water! Get in touch with the team to join our RS races!
Puzzle - RS Feva
This is an online 200 piece puzzle of the RS Feva – get stuck into this bad boy!
If 200 pieces is too tricky, change the number of pieces by clicking ‘play as’ at the top of the screen.
