Class Association

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 at just £3.75 per month for Full Membership, £3 per month for Club Membership or £2.08 per month for Youth Membership
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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Record entry for RS200 Rooster Noble Marine National Champioships

Hayling Island Sailing Club are the hosts of the biggest ever RS200 Nationals. 180 boats left the beach for day one of the 2022 RS200 Rooster Noble Marine National Championships.

The wind was light with a hint of brightness on the horizon, however, a huge black cloud hung over the eastern corner of the Isle of Wight. The RO Mark Wood took advantage of the light fickle wind to run a few starts although he was always doubtful that the 5 knot shifting wind would hold. Eventually the wind disappeared, & the fleet had to wait a further hour until the cloud dissolved, & the SSW gradient returned with a fairly steady 8-10 knots.

Finally, the spectacle of 180 boats starting on one gate start was realised. The course is an incredibly long first beat with spacer, down to a leeward gate, then a shorter windward leg then back down to the finish. Tommy & Charlie Darling flew out of the blocks first & headed left, but it was the pathfinder Rory Odell & Henry Jameson who looked good at the top when a right shift came through. The heroes of race 1 were Steve Cockerill & Emma Clarke who teamed up this morning after covid stopped Hamish from taking part. They took the lead on the second leg & pulled away from the fleet for a convincing win. Rory & Henry held onto 2^nd with JJ & Jess Hammett climbing to 3^rd.

Race 2 was equally full of snakes & ladders but this time it was Arran Holman & Haydn Sewell who showed the way closely followed by David Jessop & Sophie Mear, with Richard Thomas & Tom Goodey in 3^rd. So, day one finished with the fleet sailing home as the sun started to sink but in beautiful sunshine.

Consistency is key in this size of fleet & it will be David & Sophie in the yellow bibs tomorrow, Arran & Haydn in 2^nd whilst British Sailing Team superstars Elliot Hanson, crewed by Martin Wrigley, are sitting in 3^rd.