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RS500

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RS500
Development
Designer	Phil Morrison
Name	RS500
Boat
Crew	2
Trapeze	Yes
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	GRP composite
Hull weight	192 lb (87 kg)
LOA	14 ft 3 in (4.34 m)
Beam	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Centreboard
Rig
Rig type	Aluminium alloy
Sails
Mainsail area	S rig - 80 sq ft (7.4 m²) XL rig - 100 sq ft (9.3 m²)
Jib/genoa area	S rig - 31 sq ft (2.9 m²) XL rig - 37 sq ft (3.4 m²)
Spinnaker area	S rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m²) XL rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m²)
Racing
RYA PN	972
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The RS500 is a double handed trapeze skiff designed by Phil Morrison, manufactured and designed by RS Sailing.^[1] The class has a PY number of 972.^[2] There are two sail size options (the S and XL rig) and makes the RS500 suitable for youngsters and adults. With ISAF Recognised Status,^[3] the RS500 has a racing circuit with events in UK, Europe and World Championships.^[4]

Performance and design[edit]

The cockpit is uncluttered and the low transom design makes climbing aboard after capsize easy and a pivoting centreboard and rudder make launch and recovery safe.^[5]

International success and awards[edit]

The RS500 is a Recognised ISAF class^[3]
The RS500 has won the 'Sailboat of the Year' Award twice^[6]

Events[edit]

World Championships[edit]

The World championships had participants from 15 countries.

EuroCup-Serie[edit]

In 2017 the first EuroCup-Serie was held.

Year	Locations				Female	Youth	Mixed
2017	Open Skiff , Lac du Der Eurocup , Medemblik Nieuwpoortweek , Nieuwpoort World Championship , Lake Como Czech National , Lipno	ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA)	GBR 1097 Richard Russell (GBR) Hannah Snellgrove (GBR)	NED 1038 Anneke Kikkert (NED) Floris Stapel (NED)	ITA 892 Giulia Rossi (ITA) Adriana Campanella (ITA)	ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA)
2018	Eurocup , Carnac World Championship, Weymouth Colico , Lake Como	ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA)	NED 819 Pim van Vugt (NED) Lisa van Vugt (NED)	ITA 1617 Tommaso Marchesi (ITA) Isaia Del Rosso (ITA)	ITA 892 Giulia Rossi (ITA) Adriana Campanella (ITA)	ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA)
2019	Open Skiff, Lac Du Der Open DutchChampionship, Bruinisse EuropaCup Regatta, Lake Como World Championship, Lake Lipno	GBR 659 Peter Curtis (GBR) James Curtis (GBR)	ITA 1604 I. Roncuzzi (ITA) F. Roncuzzi (ITA)	ITA 1617 Tommaso Marchesi (ITA) Iasia Del Rosso (ITA)	ITA 892 Giulia Rossi (ITA) Adriana Campanella (ITA)	ITA 1604 I. Roncuzzi (ITA) F Roncuzzi (ITA)	ITA 1642 C. Rossi (ITA) L. Andreani (ITA)
2020	canceled

References[edit]

^ "Range - RS Sailing". rssailing.com.

^ RYA

^ ^a ^b ISAF Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine

^ International RS Class Association Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine

^ Yachts & Yachting^{[permanent dead link]}

^ "Proud to be Scotland's Number 1 for Sailing Dinghies - RS 500". jpwatersports.co.uk.

External links[edit]

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