RS500
The RS500 is a double handed trapeze skiff designed by Phil Morrison, manufactured and designed by RS Sailing.[1] The class has a PY number of 972.[2] There are two sail size options (the S and XL rig) and makes the RS500 suitable for youngsters and adults. With ISAF Recognised Status,[3] the RS500 has a racing circuit with events in UK, Europe and World Championships.[4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Phil Morrison |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Trapeze | Yes |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP composite |
| Hull weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| LOA | 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m) |
| Beam | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Centreboard |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Aluminium alloy |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | S rig - 80 sq ft (7.4 m2) XL rig - 100 sq ft (9.3 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | S rig - 31 sq ft (2.9 m2) XL rig - 37 sq ft (3.4 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | S rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m2) XL rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m2) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 972 |
Performance and design
The cockpit is uncluttered and the low transom design makes climbing aboard after capsize easy and a pivoting centreboard and rudder make launch and recovery safe.[5]
International success and awards
Events
World Championships
Year |
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Bruinisse |  Tim Wilkins Heather Martin |
Alex Taylor Bryan Mobbs |
 Berend Hilterman Max Blom |
| 2011 Weymouth & Portland | Alex Taylor Bryan Mobbs |
Tim Wilkins Heather Martin |
Barend Hiltermann Max Blom |
| 2012 Riva del Garda | Tim Wilkins Heather Martin |
 Carolyn Howe Mischa Heemskerk |
Gregory Bartlett Paul Bartlett |
| 2013 Onsala |  Karin Söderström Ingrid Soderstrom |
Peter Barton Heather Chipperfield |
Tim Wilkins Heather Martin |
| 2014 Loctudy | Tim Wilkins Heather Martin |
Mike Saul Meg Fletcher |
Peter Barton Heather Chipperfield |
| 2015 Bruinisse | Peter Barton Heather Chipperfield |
Malin Broberg Johan Rook |
Peter Curtis James Curtis |
| 2016 Travemünde | Pim van Vugt Lisa van Vugt |
Martin Johansson Axel Johansson |
 Federico Maccari Stefano Costini |
| 2017 Lake Como | Federico Maria Maccari Filippo Maccari |
Francesco Bozano Gandolfo Andrea Dellepiane |
Martin Johansson Axel Johansson |
| 2018 Weymouth & Portland | Pim van Vugt Lisa van Vugt |
Stephen Cockerill Sarah Cockerill |
 Nicolas Honor Thomas Honor |
| 2019 Lake Lipno | Peter Curtis James Curtis |
Jacopo Roncuzzi Federico Roncuzzi |
 Jakub Dobry Tereza Dobra |
| 2020 Travemunde |
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Medal Table
| Nr. | Country |  |  |  | Tot. | EurCS. |
| 1 | Great Britain | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Sweden | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Czech | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
EuroCup-Serie
In 2017 the first EuroCup-Serie was held.
| Year | Locations | | | | Female | Youth | Mixed |
| 2017 | Open Skiff , Lac du Der Eurocup , Medemblik Nieuwpoortweek , Nieuwpoort World Championship , Lake Como Czech National , Lipno | | | | | | |
| 2018 | Eurocup , Carnac World Championship, Weymouth Colico , Lake Como |
| | | | Frazzica (ITA) | |
| 2019 | Open Skiff, Lac Du Der Open DutchChampionship, Bruinisse EuropaCup Regatta, Lake Como World Championship, Lake Lipno |
| | | | | |
| 2020 | TBD |
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References
- "Range - RS Sailing". rssailing.com.
- RYA
- ISAF Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- International RS Class Association Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Yachts & Yachting
- "Proud to be Scotland's Number 1 for Sailing Dinghies - RS 500". jpwatersports.co.uk.
External links
- RS Sailing (Global HQ
- ISAF Connect to Sailing
- International RS Classes Association
- UK RS Association
- German RS Class Association
- Dutch RS500 Class
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