The RS Zest or the RS Quest – which is the best family fun boat?
by Iléana Bonnet-Conroy, avid family sailor & RYA Instructor When I went on holiday with my family a few years ago, I wanted to introduce them to small boat sailing. My mum has always been a keen sailor, but my dad... not so much! So, I needed to find a boat that...
RS21 Charters available at Charleston Race Week – early bird offer extended!
Don't miss your opportunity to charter an RS21 at Charleston Race Week! We are extending our “early bird” savings to January 31st to match the event entry fee discount. Take advantage of our early bird offer, which offers savings of up to $500 off the standard charter...
Wakatere Boating Club wins Sailors for the Seas Platinum Level Clean Regatta
Wakatere Boating Club in New Zealand have been awarded Platinum Level Clean Regatta status for the running of the RS Feva Nationals in December 2020. This was awarded in recognition of following the 20 best high impact guidelines from Sailors for the Sea to make the...
Join the RS Team! – Mail Order Dispatch
Operations - Mail Order Dispatch Location – Romsey, Hampshire Contract – Permanent Hours – Full Time Would you love to work for a leading business in the marine industry? Are you passionate about sailing and enjoy building new relationships? RS Sailing are recruiting...
What makes RS CAT design so unique?
By George Purchon our RS Catamaran Pro. The RS CAT range is a perfect option not only for training and recreational sailing but also as a true performance pathway class. The features of the RS CAT14 & the RS CAT16 are innovative and clever to make...
Goal Setting
By Lynn Billowes – Incessant Goal Setter and Race Coach It’s the start of 2021 and you’re itching to get back into your RS and hit the water. You’re ready to take your sailing to the next level, whether that’s finally nailing your roll tacks or getting those...
The team at RS Sailing would like to say a massive thank you to…
In a year that will live long in our memories, the team at RS Sailing would like to say a massive thank you to our suppliers, distributors, dealers and customers for all their support. In a very challenging year, we salute all the volunteers who have worked so hard to...
Oman Sail SailFree Program
RS Sailing is pleased to announce that Oman Sail, the delivery arm of the Governing Body for the sport of Sailing in Oman, has taken delivery of a fleet of 6 RS Venture Connect SCS (Seated Control System) sailboats. Marking the International Day of Persons with...
The RS CAT Design – what makes it unique to others on the market
By George Purchon - passionate CAT sailor and RS Sales Guru The RS CAT range is a perfect option not only for training and recreational sailing but also as a true performance pathway class. The features on the RS CAT14 & RS CAT16 are innovative and clever to make...
The RS Neo – this pocket rocket is the perfect family single-hander
The RS Neo delivers maximum reward for minimum hassle. A step-up in speed without the demands of more radical designs. The RS Neo has a fully carbon mast and boom and advanced sail design on par with the RS Aero. This coupled with a stable and easily driven hull means...
How to pack away your rotomoulded boat for the winter
When the winter starts to roll in, the frost appears in the mornings and the darkness descends early in the day. It may be time to tuck your boat away for the winter and have it all ready to go for the first day of spring. Here we will discuss the recommended...
My love affair with the RS700 began in the same vein as most youthful tryst…
By Ben Cooper - RS700 legend & epic blog writer My love affair with the RS700 began in the same vein as most youthful tryst. A sideways glance, double take, hot flush and deep down knowing that one day I had to have one in my life. It wasn't down to one particular...
RS Aeros at the Turkey Bowl Regatta – CYC Seattle, WA, USA,
by Seattle RS Aero fleet The Corinthian Yacht Club's annual Turkey Bowl Regatta of November 14-15 gave the first taste of winter. However conditions were great for racing and everyone was excited to be on the water in this well attended regatta with 73 competitors in...
RS Japan Open – Hayama, Tokyo, Japan
RS Japan Open - Hayama, Tokyo, Japan, 31 Oct - 1 Nov By the RS Japan Class Association A total of 29 mixed RS Class boats including visitors from Shimizu and an RS100 who sailed over from Enoshima! This year saw a good increase in the number of youths and females in...
RS Sailing – Covid19 Update
As England prepares to go into a second lockdown, we are battening down the hatches here at RS HQ to keep our customers and the RS Team safe, ensuring production and preparations continue for 2021. We are so grateful that we were able to get some awesome sailing in...
RS Aero UK Youth Championships 2020
RS Aero UK Youth Championships - Burghfield SC, Berkshire, 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2020 By Nigel Rolfe The forecast was very windy and many events across the country were cancelled. With a suggested peak in the wind around midday we looked to get racing in early on...
Join the RS Team! – Marketing Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator Contract: Permanent Salary: £20,000+ dependant on experience Location: South Coast, UK RS Sailing have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic sailor to join our team. With 2021 gearing up to be busier than ever, RS Sailing are looking...
RS700 Inland Championship 2020 – A typically Autumnal blast for the fearless RS700 fleet
RS700 Rooster Inland Championship at Oxford Sailing Club 24-25 October 2020 Report by Ben Cooper No two ways about it, the forecast was accurate and strong. A typically Autumnal blast, plenty of rain and leaves flying everywhere. A spectacular drive to Oxford Sailing...
The 2000 – exciting sailing and with easy handling that inspires confidence
A highly successful dinghy class, the 2000 has active sailing club racing fleets and a full open circuit series plus championships, supported by an enthusiastic Class Association. With many features found in modern performance racing classes, such as a gennaker and a...
Join the RS Team! Technical Part Sales – Web Editor
Technical Part Sales – Web Editor Location – Romsey, Hampshire Contract – Permanent Hours – Full Time Would you love to work for a leading business in the marine industry? Are you passionate about sailing and enjoy building new relationships? The RS Sailing Store are...
Even amidst pouring rain the RS800 Class shines! – RS800 Rooster Inland Championship Oxford Sailing Club
By Luke McEwen - The RS800 Class Association Rain, rain and more rain. That was the most obvious feature of the weekend, but just to say it was very rainy would be firstly an understatement and secondly to overlook the enthusiasm of the 19 RS800s who still decided it...
RS400 Inland Championships – It takes a lot to keep the 400s away
By Matt Sheahan - RS400 Class Association RS400 Inland Championships - Grafham Water – 4 Oct 2020 It would appear that you have to throw a lot of obstacles at the RS400 fleet to stop them from turning up to the Inland Championships. A poor and uncertain weather...
RS Aero Atlantic Coast Championships – Cedar Point Yacht Club
by the RS Aero North American Class Association The local RS Aero fleet at Cedar Point YC has been growing quickly this past year culminating in a great fleet of twenty RS Aero 9s for the Atlantic Coast Championships at Cedar Point YC, which formed part of...
Join the RS Team! – General Enquiries
We are always happy to hear from enthusiastic individuals who would love to be part of the RS Team - the world’s largest small-sailboat manufacturer. Whether your passion lies within Technical & Design, Operations, Parts & Service, Marketing & Events or...
RS Sailing announce new partnership with Negrinautica
RS Sailing is delighted to announce a new partnership with Negrinautica. Negrinautica will bring new ambition to the extensive European Dealer network from their base in Italy and they will boost the distribution of the RS Sailing range...
RS Aero 9 UK Nationals – at the UK Inland Champs, Draycote WSC, 10/11 Oct
By the RS Aero Class Association RS Aero 9 sailors of the UK unite! Online Entry is now open for the RS Aero UK Inlands and RS Aero 9 UK Nationals After a windy forecast deterred the RS Aero 9 fleet at the Eastbourne Nationals, making grown men turn to jelly...
Dutch Nationals – Bruinisse, Netherlands, 19/20 Sept
By the RS Aero Class Association 26 RS Aeros from different 5 countries enjoyed the Dutch RS Aero Nationals, alongside the RS500s, with fantastic sailing weather and a really professional race committee. It was particularly noteworthy that even the start line was...
Dit weekend wordt in Bruinisse het Open Nederlands Kampioenschap gevaren in de RS500 en RS Aero
Dit weekend wordt in Bruinisse (Zeeland) het Open Nederlands Kampioenschap gevaren in de RS500 en RS Aero. De zeilers lijken er enorm veel zin in te hebben met ruim 40 deelnemers in de RS500 klasse en bijna 30 deelnemers in de RS Aero, worden er meer zeilers...
Join the RS Team! – Workshop Technician
Location – Romsey, Hampshire Contract – Permanent Hours – Full Time RS Sailing is the UK’s largest manufacturer of one design racing dinghies, supplying boats to a worldwide market that has seen continued growth over the last 20 years. As part of our workshop...
RS800 National Champs 2020 Runners and Riders
By Dan Goodman Well I have lucked in to do the runners and riders, I have fewer teams to critique this year. Let’s have a look at the crews who regularly find themselves at the front of a championship. Luke and Emma McEwen – Anyone who has any interest in the RS800...
