The Toronto Boat Show – Boat shows are a great way to learn about a wide range of boats, accessories and parts
As we jump into the new year it is expected that we all start planning for the year ahead. If your plan includes buying a new boat, the process of researching and purchasing may seem daunting. Enter: the boat show. For those that are uncertain about what kind of boat...
RS Sailing announce the long-awaited return of the RS Games!
This summer, over 1500 competitors in 1000 RS boats will be descending on Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy for the dinghy sailing event of the year – the 2022 RS Games. In true RS style, it is set to be a true celebration of the incredible RS community...
Joining the best single handed racing class
Written by Jӧrn Domres, RS Aero Class Association in Germany. How did Jӧrn get into RS Aero sailing? My sailing friend Dirk Gramkow had already bought one of the first Aero 1327s and told me about it in 2015, he said that I should buy one too. At that time, I was...
The brand new RS Toura – Coming soon!
2022 – the year of the RS500?
What a year to look forward to for the RS500! In 2022 the RS500 Worlds takes place at the RS Games, WPNSA, a full RS500 Rooster National Tour has been announced and the fleet are planning coaching events to get sailors ready for the worlds, with the 'Worlds Warm Up'...
Join the RS Team! – Warehouse Operative
We have an exciting opportunity for new members to join our warehouse teams, both at our headquarters in Romsey, Hampshire and Newark-On-Trent in Nottinghamshire. If you are looking to get your foot on the ladder for a long and exciting career in the Marine industry...
Jack Fenwick joins RS Sailing as RS21 Class Manager!
Written by Jack Fenwick, RS21 Class Manager It’s been a few weeks since I started working for RS Sailing and six years since I joined the RYA before that. Not believing in taking time off between roles, I had 14 hours between jobs before diving straight into the new...
RS Sailing North America 2021 – Successes, challenges, sad goodbyes and new beginnings
2021 has been a year like no other. RS faced challenges, successes, sad goodbyes and new beginnings. As we look back at the year 2021 and towards 2022, we want to take a moment to thank all of our amazing dealers, distributors and, especially, customers. Nothing that...
RS Sailing – The European Team are celebrating more than just sailing this year!
Our European dealers have had a fantastic year on and off the water! Working hard all year, they have come together with clubs, communities and class associations to create some wonderful events for us in true RS spirit. From local to international, we have all come...
RS Sailing – A comprehensive guide to our boats and what they offer for camps and programs
https://youtu.be/uyzE61McQyA Known as the world’s leading small boat brand it’s no surprise that RS Sailing has become extremely popular with summer camps and sailing programs across the country. RS offers an extensive range, with boats suited for any program....
RS Sailing are looking to reintroduce the production of the popular RS100 single-handed dinghy
RS Sailing proudly announce that they are looking to reintroduce production of the popular RS100 single-handed dinghy. RS Sailing have been working closely with the RS100 Class Association, with a production run planned for 2022. Coinciding with this production run, a...
RS Sailing launch the RS Aero 6
The RS Aero Class has an accolade of being a corinthian class with inclusivity at the core of its values. The RS Aero 6 rig has been developed to bolster this value further. Specifically designed for small adults, the RS Aero 6 rig will remove barriers for women and...
Sea Scouts, Aotearoa choose the RS Feva to inspire the next generation of sailors
The Sea Scouts in Aotearoa is the most recent organisation to name the RS Feva as the double hander in the pathway for its youth sailors. They were looking to replace their current fleet with a boat that would get youth sailors hooked into sailing. The RS Feva is a...
RS Quest: A simple solution to growing participation in sailing
Written by NZ SailCraft It’s more fun to learn with friends. And that is one of the reasons that the RS Quest is now firmly embedded in New Zealand sailing culture, preferred by many clubs as a training boat, but also a great option for families that want to get out...
It may be getting colder in North America, but there has never been a hotter time to buy a boat!
Unless you are lucky enough to live somewhere tropical, it’s likely that you find yourself getting your boat winterized and entering a period of sailing hibernation. As we enter into November, most of us are instead turning our attention to the upcoming holiday...
Paris Boat Show 2021
Do you want to be part of the Paris Boat Show? Between the 4-12th December, there will be an unmissable event for the entire marine and leisure community. Over 800 exhibitors from 25 different countries will be there showcasing their products and answering questions...
RS Japan Open – Hayama, Tokyo
RS Japan Open, Hayama, Tokyo - 6/7th November - by the Japanese RS Class Association For the second year, the RS Japan Open was hosted by the Japan RS Class Association as RS Classes continue to build in popularity in Japan. Racing was held on the 6/7th November at...
The RS Aero is one of those rare products where the hype is 100% justified
Testimonial by Jonathan Couper-Smartt, New Zealand As a beginner Laser sailor who has just made the jump to the RS Aero, I can confirm that everything you have read about the RS Aero is true. This boat is quite simply a better-planned, better-implemented, lighter,...
Roger Barnes – I try out an RS Venture
On a grey breezy day in early November, Jake Elsbury was lucky enough to get on the water for the day in an RS Venture with the godfather of dinghy cruising, Roger Barnes. Roger Barnes is President of the Dinghy Cruising Association, and lives out his passion...
2021 RS21 North American Championship
For the RS21 Class in Lakewood, Texas, there is a returning sense of normalcy, even if it is a kind of new normal. After postponing the 2021 RS21 North Americans due to Covid concerns, the club is excited to be hosting the event this weekend, November 12th - November...
RS Aero UK Youth Championships
by the RS Aero UK Class Association From 29-31st October, 28 Youth Sailors ventured to the Royal Torbay Yacht Club in sunny Devon for the annual RS Aero UK Youth Championships competed for in two fleets, the RS Aero 5 and the RS Aero 7. Charter RS Aeros provided by RS...
8 Things to Do to Get Your Boat Ready for Winter
With colder months rapidly approaching, sailors across the North and Northeast of America are trading their t-shirts for turtlenecks and asking themselves if the weather will hold up for one more weekend of sailing. No matter how hard we try to ignore it, the...
RS21 European Championship 2021
RS21 European Championship ReportBy RS21 Class Association The inaugural RS21 European Championships in Lake Garda Italy was a closely fought battle with a spectacular fighting finish. Hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, 23 teams, from six countries took part in...
RS21 Europeans Day 4 Highlights 2021 – RS21 Big Breeze Sailing
https://youtu.be/_ZXm09q-uQw The first-ever RS21 European Championship is over and we couldn't have asked for a better event with Lake Garda delivering the goods! With gusts of 30knts, it got pretty sendy! Check out the full race report and results -...
World Sailing Kick-Starts Reinstatement Bid for the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028
World Sailing, the international federation for the sport of sailing recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), today officially kick-started their campaign for sailing to be reinstated at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles (USA) in 2028. The governing...
Annapolis Boat Show 2021
We are thrilled to announce that we will be attending The United States Boat Show, in Annapolis Maryland, from October 14th - 18th . Representing RS is our amazing dealer, Backyard Boats. Local to the Annapolis region, Backyard Boats has been serving boating...
Changing the future of parasailing, one RS Venture at a time…
The two RS Venture Connect boats operated by the Société Nautique d’Ajaccio (SNA) in Corsica allow people to enjoy themselves and have freedoms regardless of their disabilities or difficulties they encounter in everyday life. This inspiring initiative, called MARE...
SailGP Inspire Plymouth 2021
Hey! I’m Iléana from the RS Sailing Marketing Team and this was my first time experiencing a SailGP event. Supporting SailGP was an incredible experience as they reinvent our sport for the better. For those who don’t know me, I am quite passionate about the...
The RS Aero – not a one trick pony
Recognized as the winner of the 2019 World Sailing Equipment Trials, the RS Aero is internationally known as one of the most technically advanced racing boats. The RS Aero boasts fleets across the world and has been a staple of international competition for more than...
RS21 Inaugural European Championship in Italy
After several months of activity all across Europe, we are proud to invite you to the inaugural RS21 European Championship, hosted at Fraglia Vela Malcesine on the shores of Lake Garda, in cooperation with the Italian RS21 Class. The 2021 RS21 European Championship...
