Launch Event Scheduled for September at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Detroit, Mich. (August 15, 2018) – The Premiere Sailing League USA (PSL) has announced its choice of the new RS21 to elevate the dynamic of the sport through its stadium sailing program. RS...
The final day of the 206 boat RS Aero Worlds dawned with the likelihood of 30 knot gusts. Fortunately the final two races were scheduled within the relative shelter of Portland Harbour. The stage was set for a grand finale with the whole podium up for grabs in the RS...
The 2018 RS Games, hosted by Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy was the stadium for the 2018 RS Tera World Championships. Kicking off the event in the epic British summer heatwave, the 169 strong fleet were treated to champagne sailing conditions in...
Ramping up the excitement and enjoyment, afloat and ashore, for sailors at all levels within the fleets is a big topic within the sport right now and has always been a hallmark of the RS philosophy. The much-anticipated RS Games set out to bring the growing...
RS Sailing is proud to announce the nomination of the RS21 for the European Yacht of the Year Award (EYOTY) 2019. The EYOTY award is the most important, influential and most widely communicated boatbuilding prize worldwide. Often referred to as the “Oscar“ of yachting...
In less than a week the RS Games open at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) for a near month-long festival of sailing, with around 1000 boats and 1500 competitors. The event has been made possible by an incredible team of dedicated partners and...
Andrew Simpson Foundation The Andrew Simpson Foundation (ASF) is a registered charity that was set up in 2013 by Sir Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy OBE and Leah Simpson. A charity inspired by the memory of Olympic Gold and Silver medallist Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson MBE, a man...
In just under a month, over 1500 competitors, in 1000 RS boats are expected, from around 30 nations will be descending on Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy for the dinghy sailing event of the year – the 2018 RS Games. Set to be a true celebration...
The Community Boating Center has launched a new fleet of sailboats to meet growing demand for sailboat lessons and rentals. The six RS Quest sailboats can be used by beginning and more experienced sailors. They're available for sailing lessons and summer camps, as...
Bike vs Boat Challenge On Tuesday 12 June, two teams set off from Mount Batten, Plymouth to Portland Bill in a ‘Top Gear’ style race to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund. With the support of RS and Rooster, the Sailing Team of Cameron Tweedle (UK U23 Finn...
A team of sailors will take on a team of RAF cyclists across a 100-mile course to mark the Royal Air Force’s 100th anniversary, next week. The teams will travel by sea and by bike from Plymouth to Weymouth in a race to the finish line and to raise funds for the RAF’s...
The Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre Portland (ASWC Portland) hosted the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) Regatta in May at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. A total of 23 schools and 90 sailors for the Under 11’s, plus 28 schools and...
