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RS500 Features
​Speed and handling
  • Light, stiff and easily driven - the RS500 delivers truly exciting performance with remarkably easy handling.
  • Every element of the boat has been worked on to add performance, make the boat easier to sail, reduce complication and streamline production.
  • The uncluttered and spacious cockpit is class leading in its comfort for adults and young sailors.
  • Low transom design makes climbing aboard after capsize easy.
  • Pivoting centreboard and rudder make launching and recovery safe and easy.
Racing
  • World Sailing (ISAF) Recognised Class - fast growing internationally with a World Championship every year
Fun
  • Quick to rig - easy to own - fast and a blast
  • The clear cockpit and user friendly performance mean the RS500 will be equally at home blasting along the beach as it is on the race track.
  • The hull design, cockpit ergonomics and rig size result from extensive R & D and allow the RS500 to be ideal for sailors across a broad weight range so the RS500 suits both men and women. The whole family can enjoy a piece of the action.
  • Two sail size and spec options allow you to gear the boat according to your size and experience.
  • Additional trapeze lines for double trapeze excitement

​Built to perform
  • Light - stiff - strong
  • GRP composite is essential to provide the stiffness to weight ratio to create the RS500s crisp, responsive feel and performance.
Rig Technology
  • Tapered aluminium alloy mast for gust response and rig tip efficiency, better speed and handling.
  • Mylar XL spec mainsail and jib for light weight, low stretch and top performance.
  • Dacron S spec (smaller) mainsail and jib for low stretch, ease of use and durability - perfect for training and holiday centres.
  • Compression strut kicker gives masses of space in the forward part of the cockpit for efficient, run through, crewing.
Accessories
  • Top cover - breathable polycotton
  • Under cover - Nylon
  • Launching trolley
  • Road trailer base
  • Padded rudder bag
  • Twin trapeze pack
  • D12 rope trapeze lines
  • Carbon fibre tiller extension
  • Burgee wind indicator
  • TackTick Micro compass inc mast bracket
  • Race rope pack - tapered sheets & gennaker halyard
  • Capsize righting lines