RS500 World Championships 2021
Written by Adriana Campanella The Italian Class Association promise to do their best to deliver a fantastic event, despite the pandemic, that’s what they did. From the opening ceremony to the closing, the atmosphere was festive! The event celebrated being able to sail...
The RS Tera North American Championship
Richmond, California – August 14-15 The RS Tera North Americans saw great racing across two fleets, the RS Tera Sport and the RS Tera PRO. More than twenty sailors travelled to Northern California for the two-day event. Sailors had the opportunity to partake in a...
Join the RS Team! Technical Part Sales – Export Account Manager
Role: Technical Part Sales – Export Account Manager Location: RS Sailing HQ, Romsey, Hampshire Salary: Attractive package, dependant on experience Would you love to work for a leading business in the marine industry? Are you passionate about sailing and enjoy...
Southampton International Boat Show – Discounted Tickets!
We are buzzing to be exhibiting at Southampton International Boat Show again in 2021! Running from the 10th – 19th September, it’s set to be Britain’s biggest and best boat show of the year and we’ve got our very own ticket discount code to share with all of you -...
British Keelboat League ready to #rockupandrace in Cardiff
The British Keelboat League 2021 is unstoppable! With the aim of increasing keelboat racing across the UK, the league has seen people from all over taking part in the battle to be crowned the British Keelboat League Champions. Since it started in 2016, the league has...
RS Feva World Championship 2021
Written by Julius Hornburg (RS Sailing European Sales) RS events at Travemünde are always extraordinary, and the 2021 RS Feva World Championships were no exception. From the outset there was a unique atmosphere since there were less socials and festivities, and more...
Celebrating 25 years of the RS200 Nationals!
By Bethan Matthew - RS200 Class Association The RS200 Class Association continues to go from strength to strength since the first nationals were sailed in 1996 following the class’s design in 1995. The double-handed class has a reputation for highly competitive...
The RS Aero European Championship 2021
by RS Aero International Class Association The RS Aero European Championship has concluded and with a fabulous final day producing a ten race series with a good variety of winds giving a good mix for all the 70 competitors from 12 nations to shine. Day 3 One race was...
The RS21 – Poised and ready to bring youth keelboat racing to the next level
Considered a staple of one design keelboat racing, the RS21 is used by clubs and individuals alike, for everything ranging from top international events to Wednesday night racing. Given its popularity and continued growth, it comes as no surprise that the RS21 is...
The RS Tera North American Championship 2021
2021 will see the return of The RS Tera North American Championship. Forced to cancel in 2020 due to Covid-19, this year’s event is set for August 13-15 at Richmond Yacht Club. The 2019 North American Championship had over 40 racers from across the US competing in...
The Tokyo Olympic Games – Trembling tea and a fierce love for our sport
We’re a bunch of passionate sailors here at RS and we didn’t feel like we could let the Tokyo Olympic Games pass us by without celebrating the amazing sailors representing the pinnacle of dinghy sailing in our sport. The tenacity and grit they have shown over the last...
The sailing lifestyle and the RS community in France…
At RS, our goal is to get as many bums on boats as possible! However, we don’t just sell boats to make this happen. We strive to create classes and communities that keep people sailing for life. We try hard to support clubs all over the world and sailing activities....
The RS500 – Merel and Maura’s Story
At RS, we love to hear about how much you are all enjoying your boats. We sat down with Merel and Maura from the Netherlands who recently bought an RS500 together. They have both sailed for most of their lives and now pass on their knowledge as instructors at...
The RS21 Italian Class are setting sustainability standards!
The increase in awareness around organisations needing to take corporate responsibility and be accountable for their actions is ever-increasing. We at RS, are proud to be making changes to a more prosperous and sustainable future. This starts with changing mindsets...
RS21’s aren’t just for racing!
The RS21’s powerful rig and shape of the hull are balanced by well-mannered boat handling and an ergonomic deck layout to ensure everyone sailing has a key role to play. For those passionate about our planet, the RS21 was developed with sustainability at the core of...
Can I part-exchange my RS Aero?
Are you looking to upgrade your boat? Have you thought about what to do with your old one? You can part-exchange any RS boat with us! It is widely agreed that part exchanging your old boat is so much simpler than trying to sell it yourself. Nobody wants to endure the...
RS Aero European Championships – Malcesine, Garda, Italy
Event Preview by RS Aero International Class Association Fraglia Vela Malcesine look forward to welcoming the RS Aero Class back to their World Class venue for the 2021 RS Aero European Championship. Racing is set to kick off on Monday and be held over 5 days from...
RS Feva North American Championship 2021
By RS Feva North America Class Association Thirty-two RS Feva’s competed for the 2021 RS Feva North American Championships hosted by Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport, CT July 29-30th, 2021. A clinic was hosted Wednesday prior to the event with support from the US...
Lisandru Bunel & Thomas Kuntze crowned RS Feva World Champions!
By the RS Feva Class Association The forecast always showed challenging conditions for the last day of the RS Feva World Championships. Sure enough Thursday came, and the weather delivered as forecast with high winds and choppy sea. The race team sent the Gold fleet...
Get your very own RS Zest and RS Quest this summer!
As we return to normality, travelling abroad still presents many challenges to us all. You may have had your holiday cancelled, or your children’s summer camps postponed… but that doesn’t mean that we can’t still sail this summer! This year, there have been so many...
The 2021 RS Feva North American Championship
Westport, Connecticut – The 2021 RS Feva North American Championship is being held at Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport, Connecticut, July 28th - July 30th. The event is being held in partnership with the Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound (JSA) and the...
RS21 Helly Hansen NOOD Regattas 2021
Thank you so much to Sailing World for sharing these clips of the RS21's at the Helly Hansen NOOD Regattas this weekend! Do you fancy the chance to #rockupandrace in an RS21 at one of these regattas? Get in touch with the RS team to find out more! #sailingworld...
The RS Elite National Championship at Hayling Island Sailing Club
Tom Hewitson and crew (Colin Smith and Jo Hewitson) sailing RS Elite 7 Shaken Not stirred have won the RS Elite National Championship at Hayling Island Sailing Club. The winds on the final day of the event were extremely light and variable and the competitors had to...
SailGP RS Feva Inspire Plymouth 2021
What an epic week! The RS team have had an epic time helping out at SailGP Plymouth. We were so lucky to have front row seats to the racing and gorgeous weather spectating the F50s. 😀🌊 As a partner of the SailGP Inspire project, we are always eager to...
Protecting our Playground
#PROTECTING OUR PLAYGROUND We are proud to return as an official partner of SAIL GP Inspire in Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth. At RS Sailing, we are passionate about protecting our playground and facilitating a more prosperous future. The recent global shift in focus...
In memory of Peter ‘Spud’ Rowsell – former RS boat designer
Here at RS Sailing, we are deeply saddened by the recent loss of Peter (Spud) Rowsell. He is a significant part of RS Sailing history, and his influence will never be forgotten. When Nick and Martin first had the idea to launch the RS Sailing brand, they had...
How to get back out sailing this year?
For so many, the easing of lockdown rules brings around opportunities we’ve been longing for. A chance to meet our friends again, hug our families and resume sport. Sailing is an opportunity that enables people to live an active, healthy and enriched life while...
RS Sailing partners with the Asian Sailing Federation
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Asian Sailing Federation. The Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF) is the Continental Association for Sailing in Asia and an Affiliate Member of World Sailing. The new partnership has been formed with a clear...
The 2021 Chubb US Junior Championship welcomes the RS21
RS Sailing is excited to be partnering with Eastern Yacht Club for the 2021 Chubb US Junior Championship. A fleet of RS21s will be used for the event which runs from August 10th to August 14th and is comprised of three fleets: singlehanded (Smythe), doublehanded...
Why should the Brouwersdam be on your European sailing bucket list?
Sometimes it can be difficult to plan a sailing holiday because you have to consider transporting your boat as well as family and friends. Then there’s the worry you might forget something… fear not! When you venture to the Brouwersdam, you won’t have to worry about...
