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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The Sailing Chandlery RS 200 EaSEA Tour is back
It was a great first year on the RS200 East and South East Area Tour in 2023, with a full program of 39 races delivered by eight fantastic host clubs. All in all, 103 boats and more than 206 sailors took part with great competition throughout the fleet.
Our 2023 champions Ben and Lorna have already been spotted at working through their winter training block at a few SailJuice winter series . But there will no shortage of competition in the region this season - the 21 RS200s racing at the Bloody Mary show we are all eager to get the new season underway!
We are delighted to announce that Sailing Chandlery will sponsor the tour again in 2024, and there's now not long to wait. Our 2024 curtain raiser at Queen Mary is just two short months away. Here are all the dates you need:
- 16-17 March: Spring Championships at Queen Mary SC
- 29-30 March: The Waldringfield Easter Egg
- 20-21 April: Itchenor training day and open meeting
- 18-19 May: RS 30th Anniversary Regatta at Hayling Island SC
- 8-9 June: Lee on Solent open meeting
- 13-14 July: Summer Championships at Parkstone YC
- 21-22 September: Royal Corinthian YC (Burnham-on-Crouch) training day and open meeting
- 12-13 October: Inland Championships at Grafham Water SC
See you on the water!
Andrew Wishart