RS500
{{Short description|Type of sailboat}}
{{For|other meanings|RS 500 (disambiguation){{!}}RS 500}}
{{Infobox sailboat specifications
|name = RS500
|image =
|imagesize = 220
|alt =
|caption = The RS500 downwind
|class_symbol =
|class_image =
|class_imagealt =
|class_imagesize = 120
|crew = 2
|type = Monohull
|design =
|construction = GRP composite
|rig = Aluminium alloy
|keel = Centreboard
|trapeze = Yes
|loa = {{Convert|14|ft|3|in|m|abbr=on}}
|loh =
|lwl =
|beam = {{Convert|5|ft|2|in|m|abbr=on}}
|draft =
|hull = {{Convert|192|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|mastheight =
|mainsailandjib =
|sailarea =
|mainsail = S rig - {{Convert|80|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
XL rig - {{Convert|100|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|jib = S rig - {{Convert|31|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
XL rig - {{Convert|37|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|spinnaker = S rig - {{Convert|145|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
XL rig - {{Convert|145|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
|d-pn =
|rya-pn = 972
|phrf =
|year =
|designer = Phil Morrison
|location =
|role =
|updated =
|olympic =
}}
The RS500 is a double handed trapeze skiff designed by Phil Morrison, manufactured and designed by RS Sailing.{{cite web|url=http://www.rssailing.com/fleets.asp?fleet=RS500&selection=Details%20and%20Spec|title=Range - RS Sailing|work=rssailing.com}} The class has a PY number of 972.[http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/technical/Web%20Documents/py-general/2011%20Part%207%20PN%20List.pdf RYA] There are two sail size options (the S and XL rig) and makes the RS500 suitable for youngsters and adults. With ISAF Recognised Status,[http://www.sailing.org/classes/I500.php ISAF] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727231715/http://www.sailing.org/classes/I500.php |date=2011-07-27 }} the RS500 has a racing circuit with events in the UK, Europe and the World Championships.[http://irsca.rssailing.net/2011/02/25/rs500-european-gp-circuit/ International RS Class Association] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511053809/http://irsca.rssailing.net/2011/02/25/rs500-european-gp-circuit/ |date=2011-05-11 }}
Performance and design
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.[http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/subscriber____section/____articles/536.pdf Yachts & Yachting]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
International success and awards
- The RS500 is a Recognised ISAF class
- The RS500 has won the 'Sailboat of the Year' Award twice{{cite web|url=http://www.jpwatersports.co.uk/rs-500/|title=Proud to be Scotland's Number 1 for Sailing Dinghies - RS 500|work=jpwatersports.co.uk}}
Events
=World Championships=
{{main|RS500 World Championship}}
The World championships had participants from 15 countries. {{flagicon|GBR}}{{flagicon|NED}}{{flagicon|SWE}}{{flagicon|ITA}}{{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|FRA}}{{flagicon|CZE}}{{flagicon|BEL}}{{flagicon|RUS}}{{flagicon|SVK}}{{flagicon|EST}}{{flagicon|HKG}}{{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|AUS}}{{flagicon|ESP}}
EuroCup-Serie
In 2017 the first EuroCup-Serie was held.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|Year | Locations | {{Gold1}} | {{Silver2}} | {{Bronze3}} | Female | Youth | Mixed |
| 2017 | Open Skiff, Lac du Der{{flagicon|FRA}} Eurocup, Medemblik{{flagicon|NED}} Nieuwpoortweek, Nieuwpoort{{flagicon|BEL}} World Championship, Lake Como{{flagicon|ITA}} Czech National, Lipno{{flagicon|CZE}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1032 {{flagathlete|Michele Oppizzi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Pietro Frazzica|ITA}} | {{flagicon|GBR}} GBR 1097 {{flagathlete|Richard Russell|GBR}} {{flagathlete|Hannah Snellgrove|GBR}} | {{flagicon|NED}} NED 1038 {{flagathlete|Anneke Kikkert|NED}} {{flagathlete|Floris Stapel|NED}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 892 {{flagathlete|Giulia Rossi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Adriana Campanella|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1032 {{flagathlete|Michele Oppizzi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Pietro Frazzica|ITA}} | |
| 2018 | Eurocup, Carnac{{flagicon|FRA}} World Championship, Weymouth{{flagicon|GBR}} Colico, Lake Como{{flagicon|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1032 {{flagathlete|Michele Oppizzi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Pietro Frazzica|ITA}} | {{flagicon|NED}} NED 819 {{flagathlete|Pim van Vugt|NED}} {{flagathlete|Lisa van Vugt|NED}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1617 {{flagathlete|Tommaso Marchesi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Isaia Del Rosso|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 892 {{flagathlete|Giulia Rossi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Adriana Campanella|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1032 {{flagathlete|Michele Oppizzi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Pietro Frazzica|ITA}} | |
| 2019 | Open Skiff, Lac Du Der{{flagicon|FRA}} Open DutchChampionship, Bruinisse {{flagicon|NED}} EuropaCup Regatta, Lake Como {{flagicon|ITA}} World Championship, Lake Lipno{{flagicon|CZE}} | {{flagicon|GBR}} GBR 659 {{flagathlete|Peter Curtis|GBR}} {{flagathlete|James Curtis|GBR}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1604 {{flagathlete|I. Roncuzzi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|F. Roncuzzi|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1617 {{flagathlete|Tommaso Marchesi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Iasia Del Rosso|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 892 {{flagathlete|Giulia Rossi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|Adriana Campanella|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1604 {{flagathlete|I. Roncuzzi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|F Roncuzzi|ITA}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} ITA 1642 {{flagathlete|C. Rossi|ITA}} {{flagathlete|L. Andreani|ITA}} |
| 2020 | canceled |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.rssailing.com RS Sailing (Global HQ]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120319202906/http://www.sailing.org/connecttosailing/rs-sailing.php ISAF Connect to Sailing]
- [http://irsca.rssailing.net International RS Classes Association]
- [http://www.rs-association.com UK RS Association]
- [http://www.rs500sailing.it/ Italian RS500 Class Association]
- [http://www.rs-kv.de German RS Class Association]
- [http://www.rs500.nl Dutch RS500 Class]
- [https://www.rssailing.cz/plachetnice-rs500 Plachetnice RS500 - Asociace lodních tříd RS - moderní jachting a plachetnice RS v Čechách a na Slovensku]
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