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...
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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...
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...
RS Aeros at the Turkey Bowl Regatta – CYC Seattle, WA, USA,
Nov 19, 2020 | News Stories, Racing
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...
RS700 Inland Championship 2020 – A typically Autumnal blast for the fearless RS700 fleet
Oct 28, 2020 | News Stories, Racing
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 RS Aero UK Open and National Championship 2020
Aug 24, 2020 | News Stories, Racing
RS Sailing are eagerly awaiting the start of the RS Aero UK Open and National Championship 2020. Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club will be hosting the Championship at the iconic seaside town which is arguably home to some of the best sea sailing on the South Coast....
Bridge the gap with the RS Feva
By Steve Wilson - ex 29er European Champion, Race Coach & RS Sales Team The move from the Optimist to a 29er may be your next step, but what if that step is in fact a leap and you don’t quite land it as smoothly as you had hoped? Perhaps it makes sense to rest...
Singlehanded Sailing – RS Aero Class Excited to Get Afloat at Dun Laoghaire
May 6, 2020 | News Stories, Racing
Article by AFLOAT “Today we should be reporting on a fantastic first event for the RS Aero in Ireland. The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School was due to host the inaugural RS Aero Open last Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of May in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, with a...
Single-handed Sailing – Antisocial – no, Empowered – yes!
Single-handed sailing can often be seen as an activity for the more formidable sailor. Lacking company and the comfort of another pair of hands, single-handed sailing isn’t for everyone yet it brings pleasure to so many. Why? Well it can be argued that you have no...