RS Feva

The RS Feva is a two-person sailing dinghy designed by Paul Handley in 2002. It is manufactured and distributed by RS Sailing.[1] The RS Feva is an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) International Class, a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Supported Junior Class, and has been selected by the Dansk Sejlunion (Danish Sailing Association) and Norges Seilforbund (Norwegian Sailing Federation) for major sailing growth projects.[2]

RS Feva
Sailing at Præstø Sailing Club
Development
DesignerPaul Handley
Year2002
DesignOne-Design
Boat
Crew2
Hull
TypeMonohull
Hull weight139 lb (63 kg)
LOA12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Beam4 ft 8 in (1.42 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeDaggerboard
Rig
Rig typeBermuda
Sails
Mainsail areaS rig - 57 sq ft (5.3 m2)
XL rig - 68 sq ft (6.3 m2)-
Jib/genoa area22 sq ft (2.0 m2)
Spinnaker area73 sq ft (6.8 m2)
Racing
D-PN105.2
RYA PN1210 (Feva XL)

Performance and design

The RS Feva is available in two versions; the RS Feva S and RS Feva XL.

The RS Feva S is the pleasure-sailing version, with a "soft" unbattened mainsail and can be upgraded to add a jib and/or gennaker.

The RS Feva XL is the racing version, with the same hull and spars as the RS Feva S but the sail package comprises a full-battened mylar racing mainsail and includes the jib and gennaker. The design allows both the jib and gennaker to be used at the same time for power reaching.[3] When racing in a mixed fleet, the RS Feva XL uses a Portsmouth Yardstick handicap of 1210 in the UK[4] or 105.2 in the USA.[5]

The boat is suitable to be sailed by two young sailors or by adult and child teams, the RS Feva may also be sailed single-handed.[6]

The RS Feva is popular in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong, and is being re-introduced to the market in North America.

In the United Kingdom the RS Feva has been approved by the RYA for the RYA OnBoard scheme, and by schools (e.g. Claires Court School, Oakham School,[7] Sevenoaks School[8] ), sailing centres and clubs (e.g. Hayling Island Sailing Club and Hill Head Sailing Club) for their junior sailing programmes.

International recognition and support
  • The RS Feva has International Sailing Federation (ISAF) International Class status.[9]
  • The RS Feva has won the Coup de Coeur Award in France.[10]
  • The RS Feva has previously won the Dinghy of the Year Award in the USA.[10]
  • The RS Feva is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Supported Junior Class.[6]

RS Feva owners and sailors around the World are supported by an International Class Association and a network of National Class Associations which organise the World, European and National Championships.

World Championships
Year
 Gold Silver Bronze
2006
Italy
Circolo Nautico Brenzone,
Lake Garda		  James Peters & Ben Gratton (GBR)  Rob and Georgina Cage (GBR)  Tita Ruggero & Dalla Rosa Simone (ITA)
2008
Sweden
Gottskär,
Halland		  Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)  Sofia Engstrom & Frida Langenius (SWE)  Edoardo Semezato and Ludovico Bonsi (ITA)
2010
France
Yacht Club de Carnac,
Brittany
140 Boats		  Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)  Jack Hawkins & Christopher Thomas (GBR)  Matteo Pilati & Duchi Mattia (ITA)
2011
Netherlands
Jachthaven Bruinisse,
Bruinisse
160 Boats		  Matthew Whitfield & Scott Wallis (GBR)  Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)  Robert Baddeley & James Taylor (GBR)
2012
United Kingdom
Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire		  Leonardo Stocchero e Gianluca Virgenti (ITA)
2013 Italy
Marina di Grosseto,
Grosseto
178		  Hannah Bristow & Bobby Hewitt (GBR)  Elliott Wells & Jake Todd (GBR)  Arthur Brown & Niamh Davies (GBR)
2014 France
|Yacht Club de Carnac,
Brittany		  Harvey Martin & Bobby Hewitt (GBR)  Piers Nicholls & Freddie Peters (GBR)  Nikol Stankova & Vaclav Brabec (CZE)
2015
Germany
Lübecker Yacht Club, Travemünde
156		  Iain Bird and Jake Hardman (GBR)  Fin Armstrong and Dan Armstrong (GBR)  Jack Lewis and Lucas Marshall (GBR)

European Championships
ChampionshipHost CountryHost VenueEntriesEuropean Champions
2007IrelandWaterford Harbour Sailing Club,
County Waterford		 Sofia Engstrom & Frida Langenius (SWE)
Guy Stephens & Rory Spriggs (GBR)
Simona Benelli & Matilde Pitanti (ITA)
2009ItalyYacht Club Acquafresca,
Lake Garda		 Ollie Cooper & Callum Ellis (GBR)
Alice Kent & Lucy Childs (GBR)
Conor Lyden & Peter Stokes (IRL)
2014NetherlandsAquavitesse, BruinisseOverall:
Harvey Martin & Bobby Hewitt (GBR)
Jack Lewis & Lucas Marshall (GBR)
Nikol Stankova & Veronika Piklova (CZE)
Ladies:
Nikol Stankova & Veronika Piklova (CZE)
Nynke Verwoerd & Annabel Wickel (NED)
Kotryna Kašėtaitė & Daumantė Petraitytė (LTU)

National Championships

United Kingdom
YearHost CountryHost VenueEntriesNational Champions
2003United KingdomWarsash Sailing Club,
Hampshire		50[11] Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
Alex Henry & Henry Maxfield (GBR)
Sophie Weguelin & Imogen Stanley (GBR)
2004United KingdomPaignton Sailing Club,
Devon		24[12] Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
Frances Peters & Claire Lasko (GBR)
James Peters & Peter Henry (GBR)
2005United KingdomHayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire		66[13] Frances Peters & Clare Lasko (GBR)
James Peters & Guy Stevens (GBR)
Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
2006United KingdomHayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire		85[14] Aaron Smith & Jeremy Williamson (GBR)
James Peters & Ben Gratton (GBR)
Rob Cage & Georgina Cage (GBR)
2007United KingdomWhitstable Yacht Club,
Kent		65[15] Barry Parkin & Jack Parkin (GBR)
Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
James Hamer & Ben Gratton (GBR)
2008United KingdomHayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire		80[16] Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
Alex Mothersele & Hamish Ellis (GBR)
James Bolingbroke & Matt Heathcote (GBR)
2009United KingdomWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy,
Dorset		72[17] Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
Debbie Darling & Tim Darling (GBR)
Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)
2010United KingdomHayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire		115[18] Robert Baddeley & James Taylor (GBR)
Jack Hawkins & Chris Thomas (GBR)
Jack Parkin & Milli Parkin (GBR)
2011United KingdomSouth Caernarvonshire Yacht Club,
Abersoch, Gwynedd		102[19] Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)
Matt Whitfield & Gareth Viney (GBR)
Debbie Darling & Tom Darling (GBR)
2012United KingdomRoyal Torbay Yacht Club,
Devon		103 Matthew Whitfield & James Taylor (GBR)
Robert Masterman & Marcus Payne (GBR)
Elliott Wells & Jake Todd (GBR)
2015United KingdomRutland Sailing Club,
Rutland		103 Fin Armstrong & Dan Armstrong (GBR)
Iain Bird & Jake Hardman (GBR)
Rory Odell & Josh Bonsey (GBR)

Other
YearHost CountryHost VenueEntriesNational Champions
2011IrelandRoyal Cork Yacht Club,
County Cork		 David Whitaker & Jil McGinley (IRL)
Marc Cudmore & Sarah Cudmore (IRL)
Sam McGinley & Richard McGinley (IRL)
2011NetherlandsKR&ZV de Maas,
Muiden
2011SwedenGottskär,
Halland
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gollark: Yes, it should be controlled entirely by the movements of bees.
gollark: My opinion: allow nazis and such to speak but also EXPRESS DISCONTENT with their VIEWS.
gollark: Either is kind of okay, english bad.
gollark: I mean, technically, they're also radioactive.

References
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  2. "RS Feva". Yachts and Yachting Online.
  3. "Account Suspended". regattaregatta.com.
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  5. "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  6. "New To Sailing - Advice for beginners". newtosailing.com.
  7. "Sailing". Oakham School.
  8. "Sailing". Sevenoaks School.
  9. ISAF
  10. Feva Website
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