RS Games 2026 Prize Draw: Win a RS Zest!
We are celebrating the RS Games 2026, our flagship quadrennial regatta, by giving sailors everywhere the chance to win a RS Zest in a free-to-enter global competition. One lucky winner will take home one of our most popular and versatile dinghies. Designed for sailors...
Championship Checklist: Get Ready for the RS Games
With just one week to go until the first racing begins at the RS Games 2026, sailors across Europe are busy packing, prepping and getting ready for the biggest celebration of RS Sailing at Travemünder Woche. The racing begins on 18 July with the RS Tera World...
RS Quest: Every Great Sailor Starts with the Basics
New to sailing? As JYC Academy says: every great sailor starts with the basics. Steve Evans is the Academy Manager at JYC Academy and a RYA qualified senior instructor. Steve introduces the RS Quest training boat and explains the essential parts every sailor should...
RS21 World Championship 2027: Exclusive Offers with RS Sailing
As the fleet builds towards the RS21 World Championship (22-25 September 2027 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy), we're making it easier than ever for new teams to get involved with a range of exclusive offers. New Boat Purchase Purchase a new...
2000 Class Association Adopts RS Branding and New Boat Name
The 2000 Class Association has announced that, following a Committee vote held in April 2026, the class will officially adopt the “RS” branding of manufacturer RS Sailing into its logo and boat class identity. As part of this decision, the class will move forward with...
Win a RS Zest at the RS Games 2026
Want to win a RS Zest? We're celebrating the RS Games 2026 with a competition sign-up! The Prize 1 x RS Zest How To Enter Sign-up to our mailing list to receive special offers, updates and stories. Simply fill-out the form below, accept and submit! [gravityform...
Sir Ben Ainslie Inspires the Next Generation aboard RS Ventures at STEM Crew Live
Sir Ben Ainslie returned to Portsmouth to inspire the next generation for 1851 Trust’s STEM Crew Live event, held from 29th June to 2nd July, ahead of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. Across Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, 656 students from four schools...
The Road to Weymouth: RS21 World Championship 2027 Makes UK Debut
22-25 September 2027 | WPNSA, Weymouth, UK The countdown is on. As preparations accelerate for the RS21 World Championship 2027, excitement is building for what’s set to be the biggest and most competitive event in the class’ history. And, for the first time, the...
Applications Open for the RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing Championships
The countdown is on! Applications are open for the RYA Eric Twiname Youth & Junior Team Racing Championships 2026. Exciting, tactical, sociable! This youth sailing event is a firm favourite in the UK racing calendar. Taking place at Oxford Sailing Club on 10-11...
Building More Than Sailors: The Caribbean Inclusive Development Programme Comes to Antigua
The first ever Caribbean Inclusive Development Programme (IDP) championed inclusive sailing - bringing together coaches, sailors and programme leaders from across the region for a week dedicated to learning, collaboration and opportunity, at the National Sailing...
RS21 Hellenic Sailing League Launches in Style on the Athenian Riviera
The inaugural Hellenic Sailing League powered by Grivalia got underway in spectacular fashion, 27-28 June, as 19 crews from Greece's top sailing teams battled it out in over 20 knots of breeze on the Athenian Riviera. Hosted by the Yacht Club of Greece, Round 1 - the...
Click & Collect at the RS Games 2026
We’re getting seriously excited here at RS Sailing HQ. The event of the summer - the RS Games 2026 at Travemünde Woche - is just around the corner, and we can’t wait for the entire RS Sailing family to come together to race hard, catch up with friends, and celebrate!...
RS800s at Lymington Dinghy Regatta 2026
Report by Brett Tudor. Photo by Tristan Jones. Lymington Town Sailing Club & Royal Lymington Yacht Club, United Kingdom, 21-22 June 2026 The RS800 fleet gathered at the Lymington Dinghy Regatta for a weekend of close, competitive racing on the Solent, delivering...
RS21 Selected for Australian Youth Match Racing Championship 2026
The RS21 continues to strengthen its position as a leading keelboat platform, with the boat selected for the 2026 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship. Hosted by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club in partnership with Australian Sailing, the championship will take...
Social Programme at the RS Games 2026
The RS Games 2026 is far more than a sailing event. With 12 classes, 13 championships, and a packed programme of legendary RS parties, it's the ultimate celebration of RS Sailing. And that's not all. The RS Games takes place within the world-famous Travemünder Woche...
The Power of Collaboration: Henriette Smith on Building Stronger Para Sailing Communities
"The proof is in the pudding; when other sailors come up to you asking for a repeat of the last one, you know you're onto something." For RS Venture Connect Class board member Henriette Smith, that simple observation perfectly captures the value of collaboration in...
2027 RS Tera & RS Feva World Championships Announced!
Written by International RS Feva Class Association Secretary Chrissie Le Petit Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping announcement: The International RS Feva Class Association and the International RS Tera Class Association World Championships are set to take the...
Protect Our Playground – Marking World Ocean Day 2026
The idea behind RS was born when a small group of sailors sat on a Cornish sea-wall and dreamed about moving the game forward. That sea-wall, that water, that horizon: it has always been our playground. And this World Ocean Day, on 8th June, we are reminded that...
We’re Hiring! Technical Sales Executive at RS Sailing
Job Title: RS Sailing Technical Sales Executive Location: Based at our Romsey headquarters, with some travel to sailing events throughout the season Salary: Competitive, plus performance bonus Keep Sailors on the Water and at the Heart of the RS Community We do not...
Rooster RS Feva UK National Championships 2026 at Plas Heli – 101 Entries & Plenty of Fancy Dress!
Written by RS Feva UK Class Secretary Chrissie Le Petit Overall Event Report Sunday morning saw blazing sunshine, as sailors arrived they tinkered with their boats and out came the fancy dress costumes for our Feva Fancy Dress Day. As the morning progressed we saw...
What Sets the RS Games Apart? The Extra Value of Being an RS Sailor at Travemünde Woche
The RS Games promises a memorable, once-every-four-years celebration of RS Sailing classes. In 2026 the Games is a festival within a festival – part of the iconic Travemünder Woche, 16-26 July. But what sets the RS Games experience apart from the other classes racing...
A Toe-Strap, a Warehouse Tour, and a Fleet That Grew by Itself
An unexpected conversation with a newly converted RS Aero sailor whose club fleet has quietly exploded. It started, as many good sailing conversations do, with something entirely practical. A replacement toe-strap. Paul Jackson had called in to RS Sailing HQ to pick...
Built to Last: The RS200 Story, 30 Years On
Three decades apart, side by side, can you spot the difference? At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026, our Managing Director Alex Newton-Southon and Head of GRP Production Marty Miller compared a 1996 RS200 with a brand new 2026 model - and it's remarkable...
Home Waters, World Dreams: Anton Gießner’s Road to the RS Aero Youth Worlds 2026
Racing the Youth Worlds on Home Waters At just 17 years old, Anton Gießner is the reigning RS Aero 5 German Youth Champion. This summer, he joins the line up at the RS Aero Youth World Championship, 20-24 July. As part of the wider RS Games 2026, this event carries...
RS Games 2026 at Travemünder Woche: Your All-Access Pass to the Ultimate RS Festival Experience
The RS Games is the biggest celebration of RS classes, and in 2026 it's a festival within a festival - part of Travemünder Woche, 16-26 July 2026 in Germany. Travemünder Woche is one of the largest sailing regattas in Northern Europe and the whole town puts on a show...
Looking for a Summer Job? Parts & Dispatch Assistant – Join the Team!
Are you looking for a summer job that is active, hands-on, and part of a well-known sailing brand? RS Sailing is looking for seasonal team members to join our Parts and Dispatch team over the summer. You will help pack and send customer orders, support with enquiries,...
RS21 UK & IE Cup Round 2: Flat-Water Glamour to Bramble Bank Mayhem!
Royal Southern Yacht Club, United Kingdom, 8-10 May 2026 The RS21 UK & IE Cup returned to the Royal Southern Yacht Club for Round 2 of the 2026 series, 8-10 May, delivering three days of racing as part of the club’s prestigious May Regatta. With eight races...
Gear Up for RS Games 2026 with Exclusive Event Merchandise
With two months to go until the RS Games 2026, excitement is building here at RS Sailing HQ. Behind the scenes, we’ve been working with Travemünder Woche’s official clothing partner, Marinepool, to create a limited-edition range of RS Games official merchandise....
Charter a Boat at the RS Games 2026
Did you know you can charter a boat for the RS Games 2026? Travelling light or new to RS events? A charter boat could be the perfect solution. It's a great option at the RS Games, 16-26 July, if you're: flying in to Travemünder Woche from across the globe trying your...
Macnamara’s Bowl Returns with Star-Studded Lineup in Women’s Sailing
An elite roster of international sailing talent competed in the long-awaited return of the Macnamara’s Bowl, 24-26 April 2026, with a line-up of accomplished female sailors gathering at Royal Lymington Yacht Club for the regatta’s first edition in over three decades....
