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RS Aero World Championship – Columbia Gorge, Oregon, USA
Jun 28, 2022 | Racing
Written by the RS Aero Class Association All change for day two of the RS Aero World Championship with the more usual westerly breezy kicking in after lunch for three more exciting races. The time with the wind against the strong current there were more waves and a...
RS Feva and RS500 European Championships at Lake Lipno
Jun 27, 2022 | Racing
The RS Feva and RS500 are returning to Lake Lipno in the Czech Republic. Hosting the Crown Cup, 2022 RS Feva European Championship and RS500 Eurocup. We know it’s going to be an amazing event, especially after the success of the 2019 RS500 Worlds and 2016 RS Feva...
RS Aero World Championship 2022 – Columbia Gorge RA, Cascade Locks, Oregon, USA
Jun 27, 2022 | News Stories
by the RS Aero International Class Association The 4th RS Aero RS Aero World Championship is to be hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association at ‘The Gorge’, Cascade Locks, Oregon, USA. The Gorge is a popular favourite with the North American RS Aero Class...
What to expect when chartering an RS boat?
Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, RS Games 2022
Chartering an RS boat has many benefits. If you’re travelling from abroad, this is an easy way to remove a lot of the travel paperwork and worry about finding a parking space. We like to make it easy by offering several charter boats where they are needed. The best...
10 tips for travelling to the UK for the RS Games
Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, RS Games 2022
Are you excited for the RS Games 2022? We are, and we can’t wait to see you all again! Running from the 21st of July to the 5th of August at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, we will have seven National Championships, one European and four World...
SailGP Inspire Chicago
Jun 23, 2022 | Blog, News Stories
SailGP made its way to the windy city this past weekend for event number two of Season 3. The weekend brought a variety of conditions; though Chicago did not quite live up to its name, bringing light winds for a large portion of racing. Regardless of the wind, the...
British Keelboat League gets underway at Hayling Island Sailing Club
Eight teams gathered at Hayling Island Sailing Club over the weekend of the 18/19th June to fight for the first chance to qualify for the 2022 British Keelboat League finals. Light winds greeted the teams as they arrived in Hayling bay and despite the best efforts of...
RS Aero 5 at the Open Swedish Junior Class Championship, 18-20 June
Jun 22, 2022 | Racing
by the RS Aero International Class More than 300 young people between the ages of 12 and 20 have competed in the championship in Vasteras showing that Swedish sailing is strong and the regrowth is good. For the first time the RS Aeros were invited with 14 young RS...
Top 10 tips for your first Championship Sailing Regatta
Jun 16, 2022 | Blog, RS Games 2022
Here are our top ten tips to help prepare you for your first-ever championship regatta! Check your boat + have spares Give your boat a good MOT, not sure what to check? Get in touch with the Customer Care team at RS Sailing, and they can give you specific...
RS Sailing announces new partnership with Sailingfast
Jun 15, 2022 | News Stories
RS Sailing are delighted to announce a new partnership with Sailingfast based in Scotland. Sailingfast's energy and passion for the sport will further fuel the development of our RS racing classes. Initially set up to provide coaching and mobile chandlery at sailing...
First Under-25 Para Sailing World Championship to take place in 2023
Jun 14, 2022 | News Stories
A brand-new event, the Under-25 Para Sailing World Championship, was announced earlier this year, as part of World Sailing’s commitment to increase participation and inclusivity throughout the sport. The inaugural edition which was originally planned to take place...
RS500s at North Sea Regatta
Jun 13, 2022 | Racing
Written by Peter Curtis Twenty RS500s gathered at the 75th North Sea Regatta at Scheveningen, on the coast by The Hague, The Netherlands over the Dutch long weekend of 4-6 June. This was one of the RS500 Eurocup events for this year. The fleet were mostly Dutch,...
Why you should travel from North America to the RS Games
Jun 9, 2022 | Blog
The countdown has begun! There is less than two months until the RS Games kick off in Portland Harbor, UK. Occurring every four years, the RS Games brings together racers from across the globe to the UK. The event takes place over two weeks, from July 21st until...
World Oceans Day 2022
Jun 8, 2022 | Blog
This year, United Nations World Ocean Day highlights Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean. It’s hard not to notice our planet’s declining health and our oceans. The RS team are passionate about protecting our playgrounds so our future generations can enjoy...
Salcombe Gin RS800 2022 European Championship at Yacht Club de Carnac
Jun 7, 2022 | Racing
Report by Luke and Emma McEwen Yacht Club de Carnac is always a favourite venue for the British RS800 sailors on tour with its sunny white sand beaches and warm sea. Many of the British contingent started their holidays with an atmospheric sunset cruise out of...
RS700 Salcombe Gin EuroCup at YC Carnac
Jun 7, 2022 | Racing
Report by Roland Smith (RS700 1068) After four light wind races and four with a stronger breeze, Roland’s 3rd place was fairly secure, but there was only one point separating Matt Carter’s first and Pete Purkiss’s second. The forecast suggested light winds in the...
What did the RS Aero Class think of the Allianz Regatta ‘The Race of the Future’?
Jun 7, 2022 | Blog
Written by RS Aero Sailor, Julius Hornung I remember the first time I sailed the RS Aero at the Europeans in 2016. There were some pretty big questions floating around the boat park. Things like “will the class take off internationally?” “What do you think of the Aero...
Oman Sail wins bid to host 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships
Jun 7, 2022 | News Stories
Oman Sail will host the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championships in November 2022, the first time an exclusively para sailing championship has been held in Oman. Taking place from Sunday 20 November until Sunday 27 November at the Barceló Mussanah Resort, up to 36...
The Brewin Dolphin RS Elite International Grand Prix 2022
Jun 6, 2022 | Racing
Following the postponement of the 2020 Brewin Dolphin RS Elite International Grand Prix, we are delighted it will finally be taking place this year! This will be the largest gathering of RS Elites on record. Hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, this event will...
Timeless designs by YachtsandYachting.com
May 31, 2022 | News Stories
Written by Mark Jardine - Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com Managing Editor Read the article in full here. “…I've given this some thought, and you may well find my choice for a modern-day timeless classic an odd one. I looked through every dinghy design I knew...
Celebrating RS Legend – Jonathan Lewis
May 31, 2022 | Blog
We have set aside today to celebrate the life of an RS Legend, Jonathan Lewis. Jonathan Lewis has been a part of the RS family from the very beginning. He started racing in the RS400 and RS200 Class, he even had an RS Vareo at one point, and like everything else he...
The perfect summer sailing bucket list – Do you want to relax, go on adventures, spend time with family?
May 30, 2022 | Blog
Summer in the United States is clearly defined by two days. Memorial Day and Labor Day serve as the unofficial start and end to summer; dictating when stores will be open, when it is appropriate to wear white and, perhaps most importantly, when you should have your...
Will the RS Sailing Store be at the RS Games 2022?
May 30, 2022 | Blog
Yes! The RS Sailing team are excited to be supporting the RS Games! Our friendly team from the RS Sailing Store will be on hand throughout the whole event. We recommend getting the parts you need from the RS Sailing Store delivered to your home before so that you have...
RS Aero North American Championship 2022
May 26, 2022 | News Stories
RS Aero North American Championship 2022 - Davis Island YC, Tampa, Florida, USA, May 19-22 Report by: Eric Robbins Ricky Welch was the overall champion at the 2022 RS Aero North American Championship held May 20-22nd at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL....
RS Sailings’ top 10 tips for getting your training fleet ready for the start of the summer season!
May 23, 2022 | Blog, How to/Top tips
The season is kicking off, and as ever, it’s essential to spend some time rigging up your boats and sailing it before your customers and students arrive at your Sailing Club or Training Centre. Take the time to blow out all the cobwebs from last season and pick up on...
The RS Sailing Store support and pre-event checklist for the RS Aero National Championship 2022
May 20, 2022 | Blog
The RS Sailing team are excited to be supporting the RS Aero Open and National Championship at Paignton Sailing Club next week! For any bits you need from the RS Sailing Store, we’re offering free delivery to the event. We would always recommend getting the parts you...
The RS21 North American Championship 2022
May 19, 2022 | Blog, News Stories
The RS21 North American Championship is headed back to Lakewood, Texas. Racing will run from June 17 – 19 with a racing clinic on the 16. The three-day event will feature exhilarating, short course racing. Open to competitors who supply their own boat, sailors without...
A Scotsman in Charleston Race Week
May 16, 2022 | Racing
Written by Jack Fenwick, RS21 International Class Manager An Englishman in New A Scotsman in Charleston Race Week. Racing in a new country is always a challenge, and as my first event in the USA, it was always going to be interesting. Getting off the plane at...
The RS Aero North American Championship heads to Florida
May 13, 2022 | Racing
The RS Aero North American Championship is headed to Tampa, Florida. Racing will run from Friday May 20th through Sunday May 22nd, with a race clinic and practice day on May 19th. RS Aero 5, 6, 7, and 8 rigs will be attending the event, with over thirty boats already...
Salcombe Gin RS EuroCup 2022 at YC Carnac, France 3-6 June
The RS100, RS200, RS400, RS700 and RS800 fleets are all coming together for some intense racing at Carnac Yacht Club in France. Held over 3-6 June and just a 2.5-hour drive from the Saint-Malo ferry, the reliable sea-breeze in the Bay of Quiberon will provide for...