RS500

RS500

RS500

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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]

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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

  • The RS500 is a Recognised ISAF class[3]
  • The RS500 has won the 'Sailboat of the Year' Award twice[6]

Events

World Championships

Main article: RS500 World Championship

The World championships had participants from 15 countries. United KingdomNetherlandsSwedenItalyUnited StatesFranceCzech RepublicBelgiumRussiaSlovakiaEstoniaHong KongGermanyAustraliaSpain

EuroCup-Serie

In 2017 the first EuroCup-Serie was held.

YearLocations1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)FemaleYouthMixed
2017Open Skiff , Lac du DerFrance
Eurocup , MedemblikNetherlands
Nieuwpoortweek , NieuwpoortBelgium
World Championship , Lake ComoItaly
Czech National , LipnoCzech Republic		Italy ITA 1032
 Michele Oppizzi (ITA)
 Pietro Frazzica (ITA)		United Kingdom GBR 1097
 Richard Russell (GBR)
 Hannah Snellgrove (GBR)		Netherlands NED 1038
 Anneke Kikkert (NED)
 Floris Stapel (NED)		Italy ITA 892
 Giulia Rossi (ITA)
 Adriana Campanella (ITA)		Italy ITA 1032
 Michele Oppizzi (ITA)
 Pietro Frazzica (ITA)
2018Eurocup , CarnacFrance
World Championship, WeymouthUnited Kingdom
Colico , Lake ComoItaly 		Italy ITA 1032
 Michele Oppizzi (ITA)
 Pietro Frazzica (ITA)		Netherlands NED 819
 Pim van Vugt (NED)
 Lisa van Vugt (NED)		Italy ITA 1617
 Tommaso Marchesi (ITA)
 Isaia Del Rosso (ITA)		Italy ITA 892
 Giulia Rossi (ITA)
 Adriana Campanella (ITA)		Italy ITA 1032
 Michele Oppizzi (ITA)
 Pietro

Frazzica (ITA)

2019Open Skiff, Lac Du DerFrance
Open DutchChampionship, Bruinisse Netherlands
EuropaCup Regatta, Lake Como Italy
World Championship, Lake LipnoCzech Republic 		United Kingdom GBR 659
 Peter Curtis (GBR)
 James Curtis (GBR)		Italy ITA 1604
 I. Roncuzzi (ITA)
 F. Roncuzzi (ITA)		Italy ITA 1617
 Tommaso Marchesi (ITA)
 Iasia Del Rosso (ITA)		Italy ITA 892
 Giulia Rossi (ITA)
 Adriana Campanella (ITA)		Italy ITA 1604
 I. Roncuzzi (ITA)
 F Roncuzzi (ITA)		Italy ITA 1642
 C. Rossi (ITA)
 L. Andreani (ITA)
2020canceled

References

  1. [1]
    "Range - RS Sailing". rssailing.com.
  2. [2]
    RYA
  3. [3]
    ISAF Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. [4]
    International RS Class Association Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
  5. [5]
    Yachts & Yachting[permanent dead link]
  6. [6]
    "Proud to be Scotland's Number 1 for Sailing Dinghies - RS 500". jpwatersports.co.uk.
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