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Can I part-exchange my RS Aero?
Aug 2, 2021 | Blog
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
Aug 2, 2021 | News Stories
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
Aug 2, 2021 | News Stories, Racing
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!
Jul 30, 2021 | News Stories, Racing
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!
Jul 29, 2021 | Blog
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
Jul 27, 2021 | News Stories
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
Jul 26, 2021 | Video Blog
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
Jul 26, 2021 | News Stories
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
Jul 19, 2021 | Video Blog
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
Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Sustainability
#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
Jul 8, 2021 | News Stories
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?
Jul 7, 2021 | Blog
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
Jul 2, 2021 | News Stories
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
Jul 1, 2021 | News Stories
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?
Jun 30, 2021 | Blog, Exploring
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...
Taking on The Everglades Challenge in a RS Venture
Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, Exploring
When David Hosler moved back to Florida after being in California for several years, he went looking for ways to rediscover the Florida he left behind years before. One day, an old friend came into his music store with the perfect solution, the Everglades Challenge....
A beginner’s guide to day sailing: from RS to you.
Jun 23, 2021 | Exploring, How to/Top tips
You may have seen sailing in the Olympics, or racing regattas happening at your local club, maybe you’ve scrolled across an epic snippet of a sailor crashing through waves on social media. Be assured, it’s not always like that! Sailing can be something you do every...
Meet the Teams – Marine Industry Cup 2021
Jun 22, 2021 | Blog
We are so happy to be a partner for the Marine Industry Cup 2021, taking place on the 24th June. We wanted to get to know a bit more about the teams who are taking part and racing in our RS21s - here's what we found out! A-Plan Commercial Marine Insurance Who’s in the...
Sailability Antigua
Jun 15, 2021 | Blog
Sailability Antigua, a not-for-profit organisation in the English Harbour area of the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda was set up with the aim in mind of providing local disabled people with opportunities to get afloat. To this date, it is the only program...
World Oceans Day – What are RS doing to be more sustainable?
Jun 8, 2021 | Blog
For World Oceans Day we sat down with each department at RS HQ to find out what the teams are doing to be more sustainable and protect our playground. The core team at RS Sailing are life-long sailors who love being on the water. We would like to think we’ve developed...
You’re not a racer, you’re an explorer – Have an adventure in an RS Venture
May 27, 2021 | Blog
You’re not a racer, you’re an explorer. Everywhere looks different when seen from the water – in our view, better. There’s nothing like escaping the crowds and sailing from one place to another – especially to somewhere new. Do you find yourself gazing out to sea...
What makes the international RS Tera Class so special?
May 25, 2021 | Blog
What’s so special? The RS Tera is known for being the perfect junior racing boat. The simple handling, stability yet high performance are what makes it ideal for entry-level to international competition level. The RS Tera gets our kids hooked on sailing for life and...
World Sailing approves International RS21 Class Association application
May 14, 2021 | News Stories
We are pleased to announce the successful ratification of an application made to World Sailing for International Class status for the RS21 keelboat. The World Sailing Equipment Committee members, as part of their agenda for the 2021 Mid-year meeting on Monday, May...
San Francisco Yacht Club await delivery of their fleet of six RS21s
May 13, 2021 | News Stories
We are excited to announce that a fleet of six RS21s are on their way to San Francisco Yacht Club. The boats are expected to arrive at SFYC late May where they will be commissioned. SFYC made the decision to chose the RS21 following a demonstration in late 2019. Asked...
RS Sailing have put together a fleet of 6 RS Neos to support grassroots sailing and racing in the UK
May 11, 2021 | News Stories
For 2021, RS Sailing have put together a fleet of 6 RS Neos to support grassroots sailing and racing in the UK. The RS Neo is an exciting and dynamic single-hander. Built with our tried and tested polyethylene rotomolded design, the hull offers a stable but rewarding...
RS Feva Project France – Fédération Française de Voile
May 6, 2021 | Blog
We want to take this opportunity to thank Banque Populaire, Federation Française de Voile and RS Sailing France for their efforts this last decade – after an amazing program, we are sad to see it end. But it’s not all doom and gloom, the vision continues to thrive in...
Zero to Hero – An Interview with Pim van Vugt
Apr 15, 2021 | Blog, Racing, Training
We were honoured to sit down with Pim van Vugt who will represent the Netherlands in the Japan Olympics. Talking with him about how sailing the RS500 helped him achieve a lifelong goal of joining the Olympics was a humbling reminder that success takes time, hard work...
Sailing in Sweden, one Quest at a time…
Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, Exploring
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!
Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Exploring, Racing, Training
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...