Latest RS News Feedhttp://www.rs-association.comRS600 coaching has been booked on 23 June at Bristol Corinthian YC. Cost is GBP35 boat coach is James Sainsbury and we will need 6 boats to go ahead with training. Training day must be pre-booked. If you would like to be involved please pay a cheque to RS Association and send to East Hayes Grove Road Lymington SO41 3RN or pay by credit or debit card at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=Shop Any queries contact heatherc@rs-association.com We are planning a further RS600 Coaching day for 31 March somewhere in the SE hopefully Bough Beech SC - details will follow. There will also be pre-Nationals coaching at Pwllheli SC. Regards Heatherhttp://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1536&selection=Latest%20NewsThu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:31 GMTRSC1536The RYA is encouraging sailors to dust off their boat covers and take to the water as part of the new Activate Your Fleet programme. The aim of the programme is to work with Fleet Captains of sailing clubs across the country to develop new ideas on how they can encourage more sailors in their fleet to get their boats out of the boat park and out onto the water. To help Fleet Captains to Activate their Fleet the RYA is offering a RS workshops which will give RS fleet and class captains the chance to get together sharing ideas and tips and discussing fleet development. The first RS Workshop is scheduled for Thursday 16th February at Hamble River SC from 1900hrs - 2100hrs. There are a huge range of classes spread throughout the boat parks of clubs all over the country and whilst we recognise there are some very successful fleets out there there are also some boats which have not moved for years and No.8221; said Robbie Bell RYA Regional Development Officer for the East who has been instrumental in setting up the scheme. We truly believe that there has never been a better time to enthuse sailors to dust of their boat covers and get back into sailing on a regular basis and we are here to help in achieving that aim. and No.8221; Please do get involved or encourage your club Fleet Captain to do so. See www.rya.org.uk/go/ayf for more details of the scheme and book by contacting Andy Hooper at 07748 806733 or andy.hooper@rya.org.uk http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1535&selection=Latest%20NewsTue, 24 Jan 2012 15:06:18 GMTRSC1535RS800 coaching has been booked on 17 March at Oxford SC. Cost is GBP50 boat coach is the excellent Pete Barton and we will need 6 boats to go ahead with training. Training day must be pre-booked. If you would like to be involved please pay a cheque to RS Association and send to East Hayes Grove Road Lymington SO41 3RN or pay by credit or debit card at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS800 and selection=ShopFor directions etc. see http://www.oxfordsailingclub.com/Any queries contact heatherc@rs-association.com http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1534&selection=Latest%20NewsTue, 24 Jan 2012 13:08:31 GMTRSC1534http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/161136/Nick-Craig-wins Well done Nick! Well deserved indeed.http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1533&selection=Latest%20NewsWed, 11 Jan 2012 18:36:19 GMTRSC1533Nick Craig current RS400 National Champion was today Jan 10th awarded the prestigious Yachtsman of the Year award voted on by members of the Yachting Journalists Association. The other two people nominated for the award were Dee Caffari and Ben Ainslie. As many people have observed it is great achievement for a truly amateur small boat sailor. Nick has been a long term RS400 sailors and big fan of the class but also finds the time to sail many other classes. In 2011 he also managed to win again the OK World Championship as well as the UK OK Nationals and Inlands. He also won the Endeavour Trophy for an amazing 5th time. Many congratulations Nick from all in RS land. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1532&selection=Latest%20NewsTue, 10 Jan 2012 19:42:26 GMTRSC1532Many thanks to the 71 members who took the time to vote on the proposed re-organisation of the RS Class Association.91.5 percent (65) of the votes were for the proposed changes so we will be going forward accordingly.Many fleets will not see much of a change especially initially but the first change you will all see are new-look websites which will be going live in January.A very Happy Christmas to you all and Great Sailing in 2012. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1531&selection=Latest%20NewsThu, 22 Dec 2011 14:33:31 GMTRSC1531The RS Vareo calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS percent20Vareo and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS percent20Vareo and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1530&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:40:36 GMTRSC1530The RS800 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS800 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS800 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1529&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:30 GMTRSC1529The RS700 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS700 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS700 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month.http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1528&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:36:55 GMTRSC1528The RS600 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS600 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1527&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:34:38 GMTRSC1527The RS500 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS500 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS500 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1526&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:32:45 GMTRSC1526The RS400 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS400 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS400 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1525&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:26:41 GMTRSC1525The RS300 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS300 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS300 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month.http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1524&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:24:54 GMTRSC1524The RS200 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS200 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS200 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. There are a couple of regional dates still awaited and these will be added before the end of the month. The NoR for 2012 will also be on the website under Documents by the end of the month. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1523&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:23:12 GMTRSC1523AThe RS100 calendar for 2012 is now available at http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS100 and selection=events http://www.rs-association.com/index.asp?fleet=RS100 and selection=events and gt; Details of each event will be added to the website over the next few weeks. The NoR for 2012 will be on the website under Documents by the end of the month.http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1522&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 12 Dec 2011 15:21:13 GMTRSC1522 Paul Wyeth Marine Photography has launched a bespoke calendar order system which means you get to choose which of his great pics you want in a sailing calendar. So you can either order his selection or you can create your own from a selection of images. There are quite a few RS images within the image library from the RS Games. Take a look at http://www.pwpictures.com/calendars Branding can be added to any of these on orders of over 25 calendars. http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1521&selection=Latest%20NewsTue, 22 Nov 2011 14:09:36 GMTRSC1521The Fotoboat RS Classes calendar is now on sale via the Fotoboat website. It features photographs taken at the RS Games at WPNSA last August of the 9 RS classes holding their World European or National championships over a 12 day period. It will make a great souvenir of that fantastic event and/or an excellent Christmas present.u1:p/u1:p u1:p/u1:p http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1520&selection=Latest%20NewsTue, 15 Nov 2011 10:19:17 GMTRSC1520We are hoping that loads of you will join us for the Last Shout Championships at Rutland SC on 12/13 November. It was a great end to the season last year and we hope to have a great time again this November. Its 2 days of normal racing 3 races/day on 2 courses in fleets everyone invited. The plan is to sail the 100 200s 300s 400s and Vareos on one trapezoid course and the 500s 600s 700s and 800s on another. If any fleets are very small we may start 2 fleets together to avoid a long wait for starting sequence. We are also changing to a 3-minute start sequence. The competitors briefing will be at 1045hrs and we need all entries to be received before that time so we can sort courses. Registration will open at 0830hrs and you will be able to enter beforehand (without paying) at http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=164 (single-handers) and http://www.rs-association.com/champs/index.asp?eid=165 (double-handers). The first starts are at 1200hrs on Saturday and 1030hrs on Sunday. Entry fee is GBP25 for single-handers GBP33 for double handers GBP14/GBP18 for one day only. On Saturday evening its the Prize-giving for the 2011 Gul Grand Prix Circuit for all fleets. Mike Pickering for Gul will be there presenting loads of lovely Gul vouchers. Then its a big party night at the club with sailing supper DJ and if were not careful the Boom of Doom . Local accommodation options include basic cheap accommodation at the club - book at http://rutlandsc.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content and task=view and id=50 and Itemid=84 http://rutlandsc.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content and task=view and id=50 and Itemid=84 and gt; Other accommodation details and directions are at http://rutlandsc.co.uk/cms/index.php See you all there!http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1519&selection=Latest%20NewsThu, 27 Oct 2011 13:03:53 GMTRSC1519The RS class representatives had mixed fortunes at the Endeavour Trophy. Charlie Darling and Owen Bowerman did the Fevas proud by sticking it out in extremely demanding conditions. The pair were told by officials on Friday that they were too small and should go home but after some emotional negotiations the team were allowed out to practice with the rest of the fleet and it soon became clear that they could keep the mast above the quarter deck as well as any of the lighter teams. Luckily the wind moderated to 10 12 knots on Saturday but the boats left the shore at 10am at returned just before 6pm but 5 races back to back in a strong tide meant many of the lighter teams struggled as the day wore on. The exception to the rule was current RS200 National Champ James Peters and crew Alan Roberts. They lead after day one but on the Sunday it was Nick Craig and crew Toby Lewis who reveled in the heavier breeze and match raced the young sailors down the fleet to take the title for the OK and RS400 class. RS500 sailor Alex Taylor and Tom Halhead had some good top 5 results whilst Steve Bolland and Pete Cruickshank had to count a 23rd which took them down the rankings. Endeavour Trophy - Final positions after 8 races 1 discard 1 OK Nick Craig Toby Lewis 15pts 4 5 2 1 1 1 1 162 RS200 James Peters Alan Roberts 18pts 2 2 1 7 2 2 2 153 Scorpion Tom Jeffcoate Mark Hogan 31pts 3 4 3 8 9 3 8 24 Osprey Matt Burge Richard Wagstaff 35 8 6 11 2 3 9 4 35 GP14 Stuart Bithell Matt Johnson 40 7 1 6 3 12 26 6 56 Enterprise Christian Birrell Sam Brearey 40 5 3 8 6 7 8 3 267 RS500 Alex Taylor Tom Halhead 47 9 10 12 4 4 5 7 88 Merlin Rocket Andy Davis Tom Pygall 58 1 14 7 17 5 15 10 69 Firefly Ben Vines Eddie Webb 58 11 8 4 10 18 6 12 710 Albacore Thomas Gillard Andy Thompson 68 13 12 5 11 26 13 13 111 Fireball Chips Howarth Richard Anderton 69 6 11 14 9 15 4 26 1012 Wayfarer David Wade John Meadowcroft 77 12 7 9 14 11 19 15 913 RS300 Steve Bolland Pete Cruickshank 86 26 9 23 15 10 12 5 1214 Lark Alan Krailing Tim Linsell 89 16 18 10 13 17 18 11 415 B14 Mike Bees Martin Worth 94 17 17 17 12 13 7 17 1116 RS100 Paul Childs Toby Harris 101 18 13 13 5 16 10 26 2617 Miracle Sam Mettam Geoff Phillips 105 14 16 18 16 19 11 16 1418 National 12 Tom Stewart Rachel Williamson 108 15 15 16 19 8 26 9 2619 Phantom Andy Couch Martin Couch 113 10 22 15 18 6 16 26 2620 Topper Giles Kuzyk Adam Cockerill 122 21 19 19 20 20 17 14 1321 Cadet Ben Hazeldine Ed Impey 127 22 21 20 21 14 14 20 1722 RS Feva Owen Bowerman Charlie Darling 152 20 24 24 24 22 26 19 1923 Mirror Rory Mackenzie Calum Mackenzie 153 26 26 25 23 23 20 18 1824 Laser 2000 Graham Sexton Kristina Harborne 158 19 23 21 22 21 26 26 2625 RS800 Stevie Wilson Alain Sign 172 26 20 22 26 26 26 26 26 http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1518&selection=Latest%20NewsMon, 10 Oct 2011 09:57:14 GMTRSC1518All We have started work on the 2012 RS Calendar. The full calendar will be available in December as usual. However so you can start booking for holidays I can give details of UK Nationals Worlds and Eurocup dates. These are below - RS100 UK Nationals - Paignton SC 2-5 June NE Europe Champs - The Netherlands 12/13 May PROVISIONAL Garda Eurocup - 16-20 July PROVISIONAL SE Europe Champs - October Venue and date t.b.c. RS200 Nationals - Exe SC 19-23 August Garda Eurocup 23-27 July RS300 Nationals - Pwllheli 8-11 September RS400 Nationals - Royal Torbay YC 8-12 September Garda Eurocup 23-27 July RS500 UK Nationals - Netley SC 30 Aug - 2 Sep Worlds - Riva del Garda 23-27 July NE Europe Champs - The Netherlands 12/13 May PROVISIONAL SE Europe Champs - October Venue and date t.b.c. RS600 Nationals - Pwllheli 8-11 September RS700 Nationals - Hayling Island SC 6-9 September Garda Eurocup 16-20 July RS800 Nationals - Hayling Island SC 6-9 September Garda Eurocup 16-20 July RS Vareo Nationals - Netley SC 30 Aug - 2 Sep I hope this is helpful. Regards Heatherhttp://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1517&selection=Latest%20NewsWed, 05 Oct 2011 14:53:17 GMTRSC1517Final Results at http://tinyurl.com/6hr3xb7 - with many thanks to Mark Cooper and congratulations to -Jamie Mawson - Overall 2011 GGP RS600 ChampionThe prize-giving will be held at Rutland SC on 12 November as part of all-fleet Last Shout Championship. More details to follow.http://rs-association.com/index.asp?marker=1516&selection=Latest%20NewsTue, 04 Oct 2011 08:28:53 GMTRSC1516