Premiere Sailing League USA chooses RS21 as the new boat for Stadium Sailing
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...
RS Games 2018 – RS Aero World Championships
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...
RS Games 2018 – RS Tera World Championships
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...
RS Games – buzzing with action and atmosphere
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...
See the RS21 at a number of European Boat Shows
With the recent European Yacht of the Year 2019 nomination the RS21 can be found at the following boat shows: RS Games - Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, UK Sweden Marstrand Boat Show, Sweden Southampton Boat Show, UK HISWA Boat Show, Amsterdam...
European Yacht of the Year nomination for the RS21
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...
RS Games – what does it take?
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...
UK Clubs and Centres – Package Deals not to be missed!
*These packages are for UK Clubs and Centre fleet purchases only* The season is in full flow, and what a corker. With the hottest summer for 42 years it's no surprise lots of people are heading for the water! Looking ahead, we will have a number of ex-charter and...
RS Games – arrival and departure information
WPNSA is at Osprey Quay, Portland, DT5 1SA. The RS Games will be one of the biggest dinghy sailing events held at WPNSA. Due to the size and complexity, and the fact it is being held over a period of 3 weeks, we need to carefully manage the WPNSA boat park. There are...
Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre Portland at the RS Games
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...
John Merricks Sailing Trust add RS Tera to funding application
The John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST) have recently added the RS Tera to their list of boats that you can apply for funding towards. The trust seeks to help young sailors and youth sailing organisations to achieve their goals and was set up in the memory of 1996...
Keelboat sailing the RS way
RS21 - Keelboat sailing the RS way The RS21 responds to the need for a progressive, simple and affordable solution for keelboat clubs that increasingly see the opportunity for fleet ownership, league competition and training. Pay-as-you-go, team up and do it...
Just spray and sail with Techniblock suncream!
Sun protection is vital for people who enjoy water sports. You’re in the sun, on and in the water, having a great time, but there’s no escaping the fact that you’re exposing yourself to the sun’s damaging UV rays for long periods of time. Water reflects and...
RS Games – One month to go
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...
RS Games – RS Sailing Store
The count down to the RS Games has begun and the excitement is building at RS HQ! All the RS Sailing and RS Association staff are working hard in the background preparing for the event, so what better time to turn your attention to regatta prep for your RS boat?...
The Community Boating Center has launched a new fleet of RS Quest sailboats to meet growing demand for sailboat lessons and rentals.
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...
RS Tera – a new era
The RS Tera Class is going from strength to strength as the boat and the class continues to gain recognition all over the world. In 2018 we delivered boats to new European destinations such as Romania and Ukraine. In the United States there are also fleets popping up...
Sailing Scuttlebutt – Adapting the needs for para sailing
"RS Sailing set out with the goal to develop the RS Venture keelboat into the most versatile Para Sailing platform on the market. The result is the RS Venture Connect, a doublehanded boat with side by side seating with an optional factory supported electronic...
Sailing Anarchy – West Coast Sailing on the RS21
George Yioulos, of West Coast Sailing has sailed and reviewed the RS21. Read George's write up here on Sailing Anarchy
NZ Summer Roundup – Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation
Summer Roundup - Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation by Fiona Rist As we are nearing the end of the sailing season, an update on the activities of the Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation (RCSF) is long overdue. We started this season with the appointment of Aaron...
RS Quests Around the Island
RS Quests Around the Island - by Graeme Bowen Several months of sharpening sailing skills, careful planning and drumming up sponsors came suddenly into sharp focus at five o’clock on Friday afternoon as the decision, ‘To go,’ was made. Sailing two fourteen-foot...
Bike vs Boat Challenge – The Result
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...
RS Games – Volunteering
The RS Games are coming to Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) for the duration of August this year. Promising to be a true celebration of the life-long community and lifestyle that is so special to many sailors around the world. WPNSA, the Olympic...
Developing equipment focused participation Pathways
RS Sailing International Blog - June 2018 By Dan Jaspers - RS Sailing International Business Development As the World’s largest small sailboat manufacturer, we are responsible for distributing over 3,000 boats per year to customers on every continent. This level of...
Why the RS Zest really is best.
The team at Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre talk us through why they use the RS Zest for their training programmes. https://youtu.be/YfeM8otAmUM For more information on the RS Zest can be found here.
RAF Benevolent Fund – Bike vs Boat Challenge
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...
RS Games – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Words from WPNSA. Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour offer some of the best sailing waters on the planet and has purpose built on-shore facilities to match. This winning combination was showcased to the world with Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA)...
Getting Kids Into Sailing
A Junior Sailing Guide For Parents - George Yioulos, West Coast Sailing So your kid is interested in sailing? Congratulations! Kids are fickle these days, with so many distractions available. Sailing can be a great way for a young person to spend their time outdoors,...
IAPS National Sailing Regatta – Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre
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...
Rooster have designed a range specifically for the 2018 RS Games
As official clothing partner, Rooster have designed a range specifically for the 2018 RS Games. Enter on-line before 1 July and receive a FREE 2018 RS Games edition Rooster T-Shirt ('00' fleets, Aeros and Vareos) or Rash Vest (RS Fevas and Teras) and Multifunction UV...
