RS500

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]

RS500
Development
DesignerPhil Morrison
Boat
Crew2
TrapezeYes
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionGRP composite
Hull weight192 lb (87 kg)
LOA14 ft 3 in (4.34 m)
Beam5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCentreboard
Rig
Rig typeAluminium alloy
Sails
Mainsail areaS rig - 80 sq ft (7.4 m2)
XL rig - 100 sq ft (9.3 m2)
Jib/genoa areaS rig - 31 sq ft (2.9 m2)
XL rig - 37 sq ft (3.4 m2)
Spinnaker areaS rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m2)
XL rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m2)
Racing
RYA PN972

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.[5]

International success and awards

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

Events

World Championships

Year
Gold Silver Bronze
2010 Bruinisse  Great Britain
Tim Wilkins
Heather Martin
 Great Britain
Alex Taylor
Bryan Mobbs
 Netherlands
Berend Hilterman
Max Blom
2011 Weymouth & Portland  Great Britain
Alex Taylor
Bryan Mobbs
 Great Britain
Tim Wilkins
Heather Martin
 Netherlands
Barend Hiltermann
Max Blom
2012 Riva del Garda  Great Britain
Tim Wilkins
Heather Martin
 United States
Carolyn Howe
Mischa Heemskerk
 Great Britain
Gregory Bartlett
Paul Bartlett
2013 Onsala  Sweden
Karin Söderström
Ingrid Soderstrom
 Great Britain
Peter Barton
Heather Chipperfield
 Great Britain
Tim Wilkins
Heather Martin
2014 Loctudy  Great Britain
Tim Wilkins
Heather Martin
 Great Britain
Mike Saul
Meg Fletcher
 Great Britain
Peter Barton
Heather Chipperfield
2015 Bruinisse  Great Britain
Peter Barton
Heather Chipperfield
 Sweden
Malin Broberg
Johan Rook
 Great Britain
Peter Curtis
James Curtis
2016 Travemünde  Netherlands
Pim van Vugt
Lisa van Vugt
 Sweden
Martin Johansson
Axel Johansson
 Italy
Federico Maccari
Stefano Costini
2017 Lake Como  Italy
Federico Maria Maccari
Filippo Maccari
 Italy
Francesco Bozano Gandolfo
Andrea Dellepiane
 Sweden
Martin Johansson
Axel Johansson
2018 Weymouth & Portland  Netherlands
Pim van Vugt
Lisa van Vugt
 Great Britain
Stephen Cockerill
Sarah Cockerill
 France
Nicolas Honor
Thomas Honor
2019 Lake Lipno  Great Britain
Peter Curtis
James Curtis
 Italy
Jacopo Roncuzzi
Federico Roncuzzi
 Czech Republic
Jakub Dobry
Tereza Dobra
2020 Travemunde Canceled

The World championships had participants from 15 countries.

Medal Table

Nr.CountryTot.EurCS.
001Great Britain0 60 50 40 150 2
002Netherlands0 20 00 20 40 2
003Sweden 0 10 20 10 40 0
004Italy 0 10 10 20 40 6
005United States0 00 10 00 10 0
006France0 00 00 10 10 0
006Czech0 00 00 10 10 0

EuroCup-Serie

In 2017 the first EuroCup-Serie was held.

YearLocationsFemaleYouthMixed
2017Open 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)
2018Eurocup , 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)

2019Open Skiff, Lac Du Der
Open DutchChampionship, Bruinisse
EuropaCup Regatta, Lake Como
World Championship, Lake Lipno
GBR 659
 Peter Curtis (GBR)
 Jamse 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)
2020canceled

References

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