RS500 & RS Aero Dutch Nationals in Bruinisse, Holland
The RS Aero fleet in the Netherlands and their neighbouring countries are steadily growing and they are calling out to all existing and new RS Aero sailors to join them on the beautiful waters of the Grevelingen. Bruinisse has grown in popularity over the past few...
What to expect at the Rooster Store at the RS Games 2022
Written by Rooster Rooster are excited to be back supporting the RS Games for its second running! As you know, Rooster are supplying the official RS Games event merch; from cosy hoodies, to cooling UVF protective tops and waterproof jackets, be sure to order your...
RS Aero World Championship Overall – Columbia Gorge, Oregon, USA,
By the RS Aero Class Assocation It’s a wrap! The RS Aero Worlds finished today and what a way to end it! The westerly was already in when curtains were drawn and by start time it was piping hard at 20+kn, gusting 30kn, down the race course. That’s what we came for!...
Will the RS Sailing Store be at the RS Games 2022?
Yes! The RS Sailing team are excited to be supporting the RS Games! Our friendly team will be on hand throughout the whole event. Like always, we recommend getting the parts you need from the RS Sailing Store delivered to your home before so that you have more time to...
RS Aero World Championship – Columbia Gorge, Oregon, USA
by the RS Aero International Class Association, Tuesday was the RS Aero Worlds 2022’s long anticipated long distance race, an idea hatched and planned from three years out. The race included a standard lap with a beat and run followed by a downwind slalom of five...
An interview with Christoffel van Hees, the RS Venture Class Manager
We sat down with new RS Venture Connect Class Manager Christoffel van Hees to find out a little bit more about his background and why he’s passionate about para sailing. Can you tell us about yourself and your sailing background? I am Christoffel van Hees, born in...
RS Aero World Championship – Columbia Gorge, Oregon, USA
Written by the RS Aero Class Association All change for day two of the RS Aero World Championship with the more usual westerly breezy kicking in after lunch for three more exciting races. The time with the wind against the strong current there were more waves and a...
RS Feva and RS500 European Championships at Lake Lipno
The RS Feva and RS500 are returning to Lake Lipno in the Czech Republic. Hosting the Crown Cup, 2022 RS Feva European Championship and RS500 Eurocup. We know it’s going to be an amazing event, especially after the success of the 2019 RS500 Worlds and 2016 RS Feva...
RS Aero World Championship 2022 – Columbia Gorge RA, Cascade Locks, Oregon, USA
by the RS Aero International Class Association The 4th RS Aero RS Aero World Championship is to be hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association at ‘The Gorge’, Cascade Locks, Oregon, USA. The Gorge is a popular favourite with the North American RS Aero Class...
What to expect when chartering an RS boat?
Chartering an RS boat has many benefits. If you’re travelling from abroad, this is an easy way to remove a lot of the travel paperwork and worry about finding a parking space. We like to make it easy by offering several charter boats where they are needed. The best...
10 tips for travelling to the UK for the RS Games
Are you excited for the RS Games 2022? We are, and we can’t wait to see you all again! Running from the 21st of July to the 5th of August at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, we will have seven National Championships, one European and four World...
SailGP Inspire Chicago
SailGP made its way to the windy city this past weekend for event number two of Season 3. The weekend brought a variety of conditions; though Chicago did not quite live up to its name, bringing light winds for a large portion of racing. Regardless of the wind, the...
British Keelboat League gets underway at Hayling Island Sailing Club
Eight teams gathered at Hayling Island Sailing Club over the weekend of the 18/19th June to fight for the first chance to qualify for the 2022 British Keelboat League finals. Light winds greeted the teams as they arrived in Hayling bay and despite the best efforts of...
RS Aero 5 at the Open Swedish Junior Class Championship, 18-20 June
by the RS Aero International Class More than 300 young people between the ages of 12 and 20 have competed in the championship in Vasteras showing that Swedish sailing is strong and the regrowth is good. For the first time the RS Aeros were invited with 14 young RS...
Top 10 tips for your first Championship Sailing Regatta
Here are our top ten tips to help prepare you for your first-ever championship regatta! Check your boat + have spares Give your boat a good MOT, not sure what to check? Get in touch with the Customer Care team at RS Sailing, and they can give you specific...
RS Sailing announces new partnership with Sailingfast
RS Sailing are delighted to announce a new partnership with Sailingfast based in Scotland. Sailingfast's energy and passion for the sport will further fuel the development of our RS racing classes. Initially set up to provide coaching and mobile chandlery at sailing...
First Under-25 Para Sailing World Championship to take place in 2023
A brand-new event, the Under-25 Para Sailing World Championship, was announced earlier this year, as part of World Sailing’s commitment to increase participation and inclusivity throughout the sport. The inaugural edition which was originally planned to take place...
RS500s at North Sea Regatta
Written by Peter Curtis Twenty RS500s gathered at the 75th North Sea Regatta at Scheveningen, on the coast by The Hague, The Netherlands over the Dutch long weekend of 4-6 June. This was one of the RS500 Eurocup events for this year. The fleet were mostly Dutch,...
Why you should travel from North America to the RS Games
The countdown has begun! There is less than two months until the RS Games kick off in Portland Harbor, UK. Occurring every four years, the RS Games brings together racers from across the globe to the UK. The event takes place over two weeks, from July 21st until...
World Oceans Day 2022
This year, United Nations World Ocean Day highlights Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean. It’s hard not to notice our planet’s declining health and our oceans. The RS team are passionate about protecting our playgrounds so our future generations can enjoy...
Salcombe Gin RS800 2022 European Championship at Yacht Club de Carnac
Report by Luke and Emma McEwen Yacht Club de Carnac is always a favourite venue for the British RS800 sailors on tour with its sunny white sand beaches and warm sea. Many of the British contingent started their holidays with an atmospheric sunset cruise out of...
RS700 Salcombe Gin EuroCup at YC Carnac
Report by Roland Smith (RS700 1068) After four light wind races and four with a stronger breeze, Roland’s 3rd place was fairly secure, but there was only one point separating Matt Carter’s first and Pete Purkiss’s second. The forecast suggested light winds in the...
What did the RS Aero Class think of the Allianz Regatta ‘The Race of the Future’?
Written by RS Aero Sailor, Julius Hornung I remember the first time I sailed the RS Aero at the Europeans in 2016. There were some pretty big questions floating around the boat park. Things like “will the class take off internationally?” “What do you think of the Aero...
Oman Sail wins bid to host 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships
Oman Sail will host the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships in November 2022, the first time an exclusively para sailing championship has been held in Oman. Taking place from Sunday 20 November until Sunday 27 November at the Barceló Mussanah Resort, up to 36...
The Brewin Dolphin RS Elite International Grand Prix 2022
Following the postponement of the 2020 Brewin Dolphin RS Elite International Grand Prix, we are delighted it will finally be taking place this year! This will be the largest gathering of RS Elites on record. Hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, this event will...
Timeless designs by YachtsandYachting.com
Written by Mark Jardine - Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com Managing Editor Read the article in full here. “…I've given this some thought, and you may well find my choice for a modern-day timeless classic an odd one. I looked through every dinghy design I knew...
Celebrating RS Legend – Jonathan Lewis
We have set aside today to celebrate the life of an RS Legend, Jonathan Lewis. Jonathan Lewis has been a part of the RS family from the very beginning. He started racing in the RS400 and RS200 Class, he even had an RS Vareo at one point, and like everything else he...
The perfect summer sailing bucket list – Do you want to relax, go on adventures, spend time with family?
Summer in the United States is clearly defined by two days. Memorial Day and Labor Day serve as the unofficial start and end to summer; dictating when stores will be open, when it is appropriate to wear white and, perhaps most importantly, when you should have your...
Will the RS Sailing Store be at the RS Games 2022?
Yes! The RS Sailing team are excited to be supporting the RS Games! Our friendly team from the RS Sailing Store will be on hand throughout the whole event. We recommend getting the parts you need from the RS Sailing Store delivered to your home before so that you have...
RS Aero North American Championship 2022
RS Aero North American Championship 2022 - Davis Island YC, Tampa, Florida, USA, May 19-22 Report by: Eric Robbins Ricky Welch was the overall champion at the 2022 RS Aero North American Championship held May 20-22nd at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL....
