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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Outcome of Membership Vote - Changes to RS700 Class Rules
Further to discussions at the 2002 RS700 National Championships, and
subsequent consideration of RS700 committee, Rules Co-ordinator, and
other interested parties, the rule changes below were suggested. Thank
you to everyone who took the time to vote.
New sub-paragraph 1.2.12 Trapeze handles, rings and adjuster cleats
New sub-paragraph 1.2.13 Spinnaker halyard pump handles
New sub-paragraph 1.3.19 Aluminium intermediate wing bars, as
supplied by the licensed builder, may be used in lieu of 3kg of the lead
required in the Rack Setting Tables of Section 3 of the Class Rules. For
example, a helmsman required to carry 9kg of lead may instead carry 6kg
of lead and a set of intermediate wing bars.
New sub-paragraph 1.3.20 Turnbuckle or bottle-screw style
adjusters may be fitted to the lower shrouds in place of the standard
shroud-plate arrangement. Adjustment of lower shroud tension is not
permitted while racing.
All the above changes have been agreed, the details are given below.
Sub-paragraph Votes for Votes against %age for
1.2.12 18 0 100
1.2.13 18 0 100
1.3.19 18 0 100
1.3.20 14 4 78
The RS700 Class Rules in the 2003 Yearbook will include these additional
sub-paragraphs.
