It’s showtime! The magenta carpet is rolled out… we are excited to return to boot Düsseldorf, one of the largest boat shows in the world. This year’s exhibition marks a significant milestone for us, highlighting our continued growth, commitment to the sailing community, and three decades of innovation in the sport.
Our Commercial Director, Michiel Geerling, shares his enthusiasm: “We’re excited to be back at boot Düsseldorf. There’s a lot for us to show and a lot for visitors to come and see. Our stand is a great reflection of what we’ve been building over the last year, with Düsseldorf serving as a key hub for our international expansion. We are proud to be a significant part of the sailing sport at this prestigious event.”
What’s on Display?
Our stand features six products from our range, sectioned into our three consumer segments: Racing, Adventure, and Beach.
Racing
In the Racing segment, we are showcasing the RS Aero and RS21, both cutting-edge performance boats for competitive sailors.
- RS Aero: A popular single-hander, the RS Aero is renowned for its lightweight practicality and unmatched performance. With a hull weighing just 33kg, this best-seller boasts significant achievements in the past decade, including winning the 2024 Olympic Men’s and Women’s One Person Dinghy Equipment trials. With its perfect balance of simplicity and performance, the RS Aero offers an accessible yet thrilling sailing experience. It is also a World Sailing recognised class association, with a robust national and international event calendar.
- RS21: The RS21 is the ultimate one-design keelboat. A World Sailing Recognised Class – with fantastic national and international racing circuits – this isn’t just a high-performance race boat, it’s also ticket to a vibrant racing community. The boats are designed to be handled by sailors of varying skill levels. Everyone has a role to play and ease-of-use is part of the attraction. Revolutionising one-design racing, success on the racecourse is determined by the skill and strategy of the crew rather than the difference in equipment.
Adventure
The Adventure segment highlights boats for recreational sailing, commercial rental operations, and sailing schools. The handpicked selection on display includes the RS Toura, RS Zest and the Aira 22.
- RS Toura: A modern, spacious touring dinghy designed for family adventures and educational use, it accommodates up to seven crew members. Designed as a bigger upgrade on the popular RS Quest training dinghy, the RS Toura offers responsive handling and rewarding performance. It’s no wonder it was named ‘Best Dinghy’ 2024 at Sailing World Magazine’s Boat of the Year Awards.
- RS Zest: A compact, practical, low maintenance dinghy that’s become a favourite of sailing schools worldwide, the RS Zest is designed to make learning to sail simple and enjoyable. Its innovative features include a high boom, pivoting centreboard, and kick-up rudder, making it the perfect platform for new sailors.
- Aira 22: A versatile daysailer that provides the comforts of recreational cruising without compromising on performance. Designed by Jos Snijders Blok of Aira Boats, the Aira 22 was first introduced at boot Düsseldorf in January 2018. Since then, it has gained popularity among recreational sailors, sailing schools, and day rental companies in the Netherlands. RS Sailing are partnering up with Aira Boats at boot Düsseldorf.
Beach
Representing the Beach segment, the RS CAT12 is on display – the newest addition to our catamaran line-up. Lightweight, fun and zippy, it’s been designed to bring simplicity back to the beach. Launched in late 2024, the RS CAT12 makes its boot Düsseldorf debut in 2025, ready show visitors its dynamic features – including the innovative, built-in, detachable bow fenders. The perfect entry-level catamaran for beginners, it’s sure to be a hit with sailors of all ages.
Additional RS Boats at the Show
Beyond our main offerings, we are also proud to support the broader sailing community with additional boats on display throughout the show.
- RS Venture Connect SCS: A keelboat designed for accessibility and inclusivity, the RS Venture Connect SCS is featuring on the DSV Inklusion stand. This keelboat brings a new level of designed-in, engineered adaptability to configure the boat for most disabilities.
- RS Feva XL: Featuring on the Deutscher Segler-Verband Class Associations stand, the RS Feva is the fastest-growing youth double-hander in the world, officially recognised by World Sailing.
- RS CAT14: In the Watersports Zone, the RS CAT14 is afloat in the interactive setting, giving visitors a chance to experience its durability and excitement firsthand. This rotomoulded catamaran is known for its resilience, ease of use, and fun handling.
Visit Stand 15C22
With a dynamic range of boats and a focus on innovation, accessibility, and sustainability, the team at RS Sailing invites visitors to explore the latest in sailing technology and design at this year’s Boot Düsseldorf, 18th-26th January 2025.
For more information or to speak to a sales representative, submit an enquiry form. To book your tickets for boot Düsseldorf, click here.
