Why choose RS sailing boats?
RS Sailing sailboats have been designed from the ground up with great enthusiasm, driven by a passion for using the latest technological advances to build boats that are fun to sail and fast but easy to handle. Although the RS acronym stands for competition, RS boats also offer a wide range of boats for beginners, families, clubs and sailing schools.RS Sailing has 25 years of experience in sailboat manufacturing. Based in England, the company has grown into a global brand with offices in 40 countries. Local dealers ensure that buying and maintaining an RS sailboat is an unforgettable experience in a positive sense.
RS Sailing - a quality brand
RS Sailing was born when a group of sailors sat on the beach and waited for the wind while discussing sailboat construction and equipment. Together, it was felt that it was possible to produce, at relatively low cost, even better and cooler classes of boats that would make sailing accessible to a wide range of people.
The ideas were not limited to boat building. RS Sailing is a brand with a huge following of sailors and their families and friends. It's like a commune of like-minded people who enjoy fun entertainment and socializing as much as they enjoy sailing and racing. Camaraderie plays a big part in the whole RS story, not just by getting together in the bar after races but also by training and traveling together, helping and teaching each other.
Our vision goes beyond making and providing great boats - we want to develop boat classes that inspire a new generation of sailors.
RS boat dealer network
The presence of a local dealer guarantees the customer quick assistance and a support network even after the purchase of the boat. If you need spare parts or want to upgrade a part, you can get a quick solution through your local representative. We strive to ensure that we have enough stock to keep you successfully on the water all summer long!Design and engineering commitment
RS Sailing uses CAD software for boat design, which allows rapid prototyping, the benefits of 3D printing in preparation for injection moulding, and simplifies the management of the entire design and construction process. Over the years, the company has managed to attract world-class sail designers and naval architects. No development project is taken lightly: thorough structured prototype testing, listening to sailors and customers, test sailing and constantly searching for new solutions to produce the best possible sailboats.
The development process does not just involve designing and building boats. A lot of time and energy is also spent on finding the best colour scheme and design for the boats, as well as on designing the best accessories and complementary accessories. The development work continues even after the first models have been built, to ensure continuous innovation and the application of the best technology. Adhering to these construction standards throughout the boatbuilding cycle ensures that the last boat to leave the factory is of the same quality as the first.
Wide range of boats
The range of RS boats is very varied, divided into two main types of use: leisure sailboats and high-end competition boats. This is due to the choice of materials and the different manufacturing processes, also with regard to the intended use of the boat. Some boats fit well into both categories: the RS Tera and RS Feva, for example, were originally designed as recreational sailboats, but since gaining World Sailing recognition they are becoming popular in children's and youth racing classes. Several competition sailboats (such as the RS Aero, RS200) are also finding applications as club and touring boats.
Polyethylene-hulled sailboats are very popular because of their robust construction and maintenance-free design, with an emphasis on simplicity and affordability to get enthusiasts on the water with ease. However, glass fibreglass hulls are much more complex to build, as they have to withstand much higher forces and torsional stresses. The improved sail trimming capabilities of racing sailboats make them particularly popular with keen sailors.
Polyethylene as boat hull material
RS boats are constructed from polyethylene using the pioneering three-layer system - RS Comptec PE3. This design not only uses the best materials available but has also developed a unique material thickness control mechanism. This ensures that the areas of the hull that are subjected to higher loads are strengthened without having to compromise the overall mass of the boat.
RS Comptec PE3 is exceptionally durable and requires almost no maintenance. It is used primarily for smaller leisure sailing boats, as roto-moulding technology would make larger boats too heavy and not rigid enough. For this reason, glass fibre composite materials are used for larger sailboats, which ensure lighter weight and a sufficiently rigid hull structure even with the large dimensions of the boats.
Fibreglass composite construction
Fiberglass reinforced plastic is the best structural material for high-end competition boats, providing light weight and a rigid and strong structure. A light and rigid boat is also a fast boat and speed is one of the foundations on which the RS success story is built. Here, sophisticated processes, top quality materials and a skilfully engineered internal hull structure are used to create a light, strong and rigid hull with a long competitive life.
Polyester ropes are used for less extreme boat classes such as the RS200 and RS500. Glass fibre mats are mainly used for reinforcement, but some boat classes such as the RS400 also use Kevlar mats in the more heavily loaded sections. The PVC foam used to fill the structure allows for increased stiffness while keeping the weight low.
However, more extreme boats such as the RS Aero use epoxy resins. The fibreglass mat used as the armature, combined with carbon fibre attachments in areas of higher stress and PU foam as the structure, allow the creation of an ultra-light laminate structure. This is how the RS Aero achieves the ultimate in sailing performance.
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