Sailing in Sweden, one Quest at a time…
What’s the project? At RS Sailing, we are really passionate about getting more people involved in the sport and sailing lifestyle. So, we partnered with the Swedish Sailing Federation (SSF) to provide the best introductory teaching platform that will create memorable...
A family sailboat – the perfect vacation alternative
There are many ways to go on a family vacation, flying off to exotic foreign locations, soaking up the sun on a white sandy beach, renting an RV and road tripping around the country. Americans spend an average of $2,000 a year on summer vacations and spends close to...
Consider ordering your boat now in time for the summer!
You know that feeling, when you walk into a store in late winter/early spring, looking for a sweater or rain jacket and all they have are swimsuits and flip flops? Then, in July, you go to buy swimsuits and all they have are sweaters? Well, buying a sailboat can be a...
RS21 Frisk Seilas Project: Ready to Race?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpY2uNKwsCo What’s the project? In Norway, the Salvation Army stand to serve the marginalised by providing food and shelter, but activities are just as important to keep the mind engaged. Jan Steven Johannessen, an Olympian and...
How to Holiday from Home
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the almost end of a global pandemic! How are you going to celebrate? Here’s a genuine and totally plausible idea for a family holiday alternative… What are we talking about? This last year has been a challenge for many, we’ve...
Summer programs – adapting, developing and creating new ways to keep kids enjoying our sport
When people think of summer sailing, they usually think of kids in boats, out on the water, playing games and learning. This past year, summer sailing looked a little different. With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing camps and summer programs to adapt to everchanging...
World Match Racing Tour Academy announces partnership with RS Sailing
The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) today announced sailboat manufacturer RS Sailing as Official Partner of the WMRT Academy, the training and development initiative set up by the tour in 2020 to grow participation in match racing around the world. RS Sailing is the...
Gwen Sargent shares her experience racing with her Mum at her first 2000 Class National Championship
My 2000 National Championship Experience – by Gwen Sargent Last Summer I had the wonderful experience of sailing with my mum at the 2000 National Championships. We decided to sail girls v boys – I helmed for Mummy, and my brother Johnny helmed for Daddy. It was great...
Salcombe Gin announced as title sponsor of the RS Summer Regatta
by RS Class Associations We all know that there is nothing better after a thrilling day’s racing on the water than a perfectly mixed gin & tonic sundowner whilst looking out to sea, and thus a perfect partnership has formed. Inspired by the coastal vitality of...
It’s time to #RockUpandRace – the British Keelboat League 2021 is now open for entry
The British Keelboat League is roaring into 2021 with some fantastic locations and venues that promise to be bigger and better than ever. It’s a perfect opportunity to show off what your club and your team can do. With locations all across the UK and the boats...
RS Sailing partner with Wetmode
We are pleased to announce, that we have appointed Wetmode, by M.C Nautica Mall, as a new RS Sailing Dealer for Cyprus as part of our continuing effort to ensure worldwide distribution of the RS Sailing range. Located in Limassol, Wetmode is the premier supplier of...
Courageous Sailing Center’s approach to youth sailing is simple – “Every child’s perspective is improved 50 yards offshore”
What was the perfect solution when Courageous Sailing Center realized that they needed a sailboat to use as a transition boat? - The RS Quest. Courageous Sailing Center’s approach to youth sailing is simple, “Every child’s perspective is improved 50 yards...
Join the RS Team! – Purchase Ledger Administrator
Role – Purchase Ledger Administrator Location – Romsey, Hampshire Contract – Permanent Hours – Full Time RS Sailing is the UK’s largest manufacturer of one design racing and leisure sailing dinghies, supplying boats to a worldwide market that has seen continued growth...
RS Sailing announces that the RS200 will be switching to vinylester resin construction and continuing with a resin infusion build method
RS Sailing are pleased to announce, that following the conclusion of a Class Association vote the RS200 will be switching to Vinylester resin construction and continuing with a resin infusion build method. Although a One Design class, the Class Association feel that...
The RS Neo – The best sailing dinghy for learning to sail
The RS Neo is a single-hander with great performance, handling and real durability. With composite spars and advanced sail design on a stable and easily driven hull, the RS Neo is great for learning and progressing sailing skills. The RS Neo is accessible, affordable...
New RS21 fleet for Bermuda – Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club
RS Sailing are excited to announce that six RS21s have landed safely in Bermuda after a month at sea and are now in the process of being commissioned at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club (RHADC). This new fleet of RS21 keelboats is a direct response to the need...
The RS Aero – For adventure sailing, not just racing!
by Iléana Bonnet-Conroy Why do you sail? Is it to race or explore? When many of us think about sailing we envisage racing days with winners – but winning isn’t for everyone, some of us just want to feel the elements and explore mother nature in the most intimate way....
The Sears Cup at US Sailing’s 2021 U.S. Chubb Junior Championships will be sailed in a fleet of RS21s
RS Sailing is excited to announce that the Sears Cup at US Sailing’s 2021 U.S. Chubb Junior Championships will be sailed in a supplied fleet of 12 RS21s to determine the 2021 US Junior Keelboat Champion. This will be the 100th Annual edition of Sears Cup, and the U.S....
SailGP Inspire relaunches with greater focus on inclusivity and diversity
SailGP Inspire – the global league’s community, education and outreach initiative – will relaunch in Bermuda at the opening event of SailGP Season 2 with an increased focus on inclusivity and diversity. The program aims to leave a lasting legacy in all eight grand...
Teams battle big breeze and steep swell at the season opener of the 2021 Sailing Champions League Asia-Pacific
The 2021 Sailing Champions League Asia-Pacific season kicked off over the weekend of 6/7th February at the beautiful Mornington Yacht Club in Victoria, Australia. Using a fleet of 6 one-design RS21 Keelboats from RS Sailing, 12 teams from across Victoria as well as...
RS Sailing announces new partnership with british boat builder Gingerboats Racing Ltd
RS Sailing has entered into a new partnership with British boat builder Gingerboats Racing Ltd. The collaboration will see Gingerboats Racing Ltd take on the manufacturing of the RS200, an iconic double hander in the RS Sailing range and the UK dinghy racing scene....
The “Noughty” Classes
by Steve Wilson - UK Sales Guru & RS Family Fan If you look back through the history of RS Sailing, there is a common theme. Founded on the basis of inclusivity are a range of boats which all tick a very important box, boats that everyone can sail. Our range now...
The RS Aero South Florida Race Week – Starting 2021 off with a bang
Starting 2021 off with a bang, the US Sailing Center in Jensen Beach Florida played host to the RS Aero South Florida Race Week. Supported by Zim Sailing and Intensity Sails, four events took place between January 30th and February 7th. Over 20 RS Aeros, across three...
Win an RS Zest! – Join us at the RYA Virtual Dinghy Show for your chance to win an RS Zest
Join us at the Virtual RYA Dinghy Show for your chance to win an RS Zest! We are really excited to share that we will be exhibiting at the RYA Virtual Dinghy Show on the 27/28 February 2021. The RYA Dinghy Show 2021 will be a virtual event that’s free of charge to...
Lakewood Yacht Club RS21 Fleet – 1 Year On
In late 2019, Lakewood Yacht Club was the first club to buy a fleet of 12 club owned RS21s in the United States. The fleet was purchased to be used for their new pay-to-play model. Typically seen in college sailing, members are provided with the boats, the sails and...
RS CATs – A roaring success in France
Sailing has always been popular in France, both casual and competitive, but the quality of learning to sail is getting better! Since the RS CAT16 entered the French market in 2014 and the RS CAT14 in 2018, sailors, instructors and families have fallen in love with...
RS Aero Florida State Championship – US Sailing Center, Florida
Florida State Championship - US Sailing Center, Jensen Beach, Florida, USA, Jan 30/31 by the RS Aero International Class Association For 2021 the RS Aero South Florida Race Week is hosted by the US Sailing Center at Jenson Beach with 4 racing and training events...
RS Sailing will be exhibiting at the RYA Virtual Dinghy Show!
We are really excited to share that we will be exhibiting at the RYA Virtual Dinghy Show on the 27/28 February 2021. The RYA Dinghy Show 2021 will be a virtual event that’s free of charge to visitors and accessible to people across the globe. We hope you will be able...
When to Join the Queue?
Investing in a new boat is not always an easy decision, but once you have made it you want to get the most out of it. For the majority of us, the simple way of measuring this is the amount of time you get to use your new boat. From the keen racers, to the family...
Boot Düsseldorf 2021 Cancelled
After a year of uncertainty, we all were all hoping to return to some form of normality and looking forward to a fresh start in 2021. Despite everyone’s best efforts to control coronavirus and appropriate safety measures in place, the Düsseldorf Boat Show has...
