| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jo Richards Guy Whitehouse RS Sailing |
| Location | British |
| Name | RS 21 Keelboat |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 650 kg (1,430 lb) |
| Draft | 1.38 m (4.5 ft) |
| Hull | |
| General | Monohull |
| Construction | Eco-Friendly Composite |
| LOH | 6.67 m (21.9 ft) |
| LWL | 6.29 m (20.6 ft) |
| Beam | 2.20 m (7.2 ft) |
| Engine type | Outboard |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | Bulbed Keel / Single Rudder |
| Keel/board type | Lifting Keel |
| Rig | |
| General | Sloop |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 16.2 m2 (174 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 8.4 m2 (90 sq ft) |
| Gennaker area | 40 m2 (430 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| Rating | 0.949 IRC |
The RS 21, first launched in 2018[1] by RS Sailing and is a one design keelboat. Design for between 3 and 5 people to race competitively. The class gained World Sailing class status in 2021 and held it first recognised World Championship.[2] With the initial fleet in Europe being joined by fleets in North America [3] the class continues to grow. A detuned "club" version of the boat is available for sale training and fleet charter use.
World Championships
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 CRO 40 Boats |
ITA225 Gianluca Grisoli (ITA) Andrea Casale (ITA) Fabio Gridelli (ITA) Giorgio Tortarolo (ITA) |
ITA244 Giovanni Meloni (ITA) Niccolo Bianchi (ITA) Camilla Cordero di Montezemolo (ITA) Pietro Negri (ITA) |
ITA243 Martin Reintjes (ITA) Francesco Rubagotti (ITA) Giulio Desiderato (ITA) Daniele Cassinari (ITA) |
[4][5] |
References
- ↑ Admin, Website (January 18, 2018). "RS21 Club Keelboat Launch at Dusseldorf Boat Show". RS Sailing, the world’s largest small-sailboat manufacturer.
- ↑ "RS21 World Championship at JK Briva Biograd - Overall". www.sail-world.com.
- ↑ "rs 21 launch - Search". www.bing.com.
- ↑ "RS21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 | RS21 Class Association". www.rs21sailing.org.
- ↑ "RS 21 WORLD CHAMPIOSHIP [sic] 2022".
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