Adding value for ALL RS sailors
- Sets the rules to give great one-design and handicap racing - enhancing resale values
- Organises websites, race reports, news, social media - keeping you informed
- Organises racing events with fantastic social scene - improving your Class’s popularity and value
- Organises training events - helping you get the most from your boat
- Liaises with the builder, RS Sailing - ensuring the quality and specification are what owners want
- Negotiates excellent discounts from the RS Sailing Store, including sail discounts, and many other companies
- Encourages new people to get involved - giving a better experience for everyone
Who is your Class Association?
- It is run by volunteer sailors with back-up by part time professional administrators
- The sailors make the plans and decisions - without having to do all the leg work
Please show support by joining your Class Association
- The cost is tiny compared to your benefits, working out less than a cup of coffee a month!
- By taking out International Class Association membership for one class, you will have reciprocal membership to the RS100, RS200, RS300, RS400, RS600, RS700, RS800, RS Vareo International and International RS500 Class Associations
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Adding value for ALL RS sailors
- Sets the rules to give great one-design and handicap racing - enhancing resale values
- Organises websites, race reports, news, social media - keeping you informed
- Organises racing events with fantastic social scene - improving your Class’s popularity and value
- Organises training events - helping you get the most from your boat
- Liaises with the builder, RS Sailing - ensuring the quality and specification are what owners want
- Negotiates excellent discounts from the RS Sailing Store, including sail discounts, and many other companies
- Encourages new people to get involved - giving a better experience for everyone
Who is your Class Association?
- It is run by volunteer sailors with back-up by part time professional administrators
- The sailors make the plans and decisions - without having to do all the leg work
Please show support by joining your Class Association
- The cost is tiny compared to your benefits, working out less than a cup of coffee a month!
- By taking out International Class Association membership for one class, you will have reciprocal membership to the RS100, RS200, RS300, RS400, RS600, RS700, RS800, RS Vareo International and International RS500 Class Associations
- One event membership is available for all events except National and major championships, for use by those borrowing a boat, intending to only sail in one RS Class Association event etc. Click here.
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RS700 Training at Queen Mary SC
The RS700 Training event at Queen Mary SC dawned overcast, but with a
steady F3-4 blowing - ideal for learning those essential boat handling
skills. The day alternated shore based theory & de-briefs with practical
on the water sessions. Coaching was provided by Matt Humphreys (ex-RS600
Nationals champion & top RS700 sailor). Session 1 focused on boat set up
and the theory of keeping the boat moving through both tacks & gybes.
Session 2 moved out on the the water to try and put theory in to
practise - with Matt providing advice and feedback from the safety boat.
Lunch provided the opportunity for an effective debrief by Matt. Session
3 was back on the water, going around a windward / leeward course doing
as many tacks, gybes, hoists & drops as possible, while apply the
practise identified over lunch. This session was also being videoed,
which is a very effective tool for seeing what works (and what doesn't!)
through a manoeuvre. Session 4 was back to the club house to go through
the video footage and review the key points of boat handling again.
The day proved to be very useful for all 700 sailors who attended, with
individuals having key coaching points identified to improve their boat
handling skills. Many thanks to Matt Humphreys for his very professional
and positive coaching of the group, and thanks to fellow 700 sailor Danny
Azzopardi for taking the video footage."
