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...
Why is the RS Quest right for you?
The RS Quest is a modern sailboat that is packed full of innovative features, whether you’re a family looking for your next adventure or a program looking for a great training platform – you need to consider the RS Quest. The durable rotomoulded polyethene...
How to number a sail
https://youtu.be/2Cyj0Ft5tho Have you wanted slick looking sail numbers but always end up venting at your pencil and ruler? Check out this video for an easy guide to sail numbering! It's a life skill for any sailor, why not give it a go? Don't forget to read...
Fun, Dynamic and Full of Flavour – Why the RS Feva?
By George Purchon & Jake Elsbury - Team Players and RS Sales Legends The Crown Jewel in the RS Sailing Youth range of Sailing Dinghies is undoubtedly the RS Feva. Fun, dynamic and full of flavour. Whether you are a committed racer or a new sailor looking to enjoy...
How to splice control lines
Next Lesson: Control Lines! If you have mastered the Adjustable Eye Splice your next challenge, should you accept it, is continuous control lines. Continuous Control lines – Are the perfect solution to ensure you always have your controls to hand and not stuck on...
Life after Youth Sailing – What next?
By Steve Wilson, ex-squaddie and RS Sales Guru Leaving Youth Sailing naturally feels like the end of an era, having spent the last couple of years racing hard against your friends in classes such as the 420 or 29er it can feel like there is a big choice ahead of you....
Board shorts and flip flops to wetsuits and booties – How do you get into the dinghy sailing scene from a beach sailing holiday?
By George Purchon - RS Sailing UK Sales & Ex Sailing Senior Instructor How do you get into the dinghy sailing scene from a beach sailing holiday? So, time to head home. You’ve got tan, you’ve got the little blister in between your toes from the flip flop...
How to make an adjustable eye
With some extra time on our hands, some of us might spend their newfound time in the garden, learning to play the guitar or even starting a new language but not us sailors! We can’t help but dream of those awesome times on the water, how much we love our boats and all...
RS Used Sails & Kit
Here at the RS Sailing, we end up with a lot of nearly new and used kit from sails to top covers and everything in between. We know that a lot of sailors who are new to our sport (or sailors who just love a cheeky bargain), who want to get their hands on great kit...
VLOG – RS Zest – Features walk through
https://youtu.be/JvZKKu0qZec Jake Elsbury, RS training guru and an experienced RYA instructor, talks through the key features of the RS Zest from a club or centre prospective! Click here to find out more about the RS Zest.
A quick snapshot of the RS800
By Steve Wilson The RS800, first introduced in 1999 is the fastest boat in the RS range. This two person, twin trapeze asymmetric offers exhilarating performance on a remarkably stable platform. A weight equalisation system offers equal performance for a wide range of...
A fleet of RS Zests make a splash in Bermuda
Earlier this year, U Sail Bermuda took delivery of 6 new RS Zest sailboats which are the first RS Zests on the island. The RS Zest is designed to be the most up-to-date best-single-handed sailboat for clubs and commercial training centres for not only the beginner...
