RS500
The RS500 is a double handed trapeze skiff designed by Phil Morrison, manufactured and designed by RS Sailing. The class has a PY number of 972. There are two sail size options and makes the RS500 suitable for youngsters and adults. With ISAF Recognised Status, the RS500 has a racing circuit with events in UK, Europe and World Championships.
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.International success and awards
World Championships
The World championships had participants from 15 countries.Medal Table
Nr. | Country | Tot. | EurCS. | |||
1 | Great Britain![]() | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 2 |
2 | Netherlands![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
3 | Sweden ![]() | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
4 | Italy ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
5 | United States![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6 | France![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
6 | Czech![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
EuroCup-Serie
In 2017 the first EuroCup-Serie was held.Year | Locations | Female | Youth | Mixed | |||
2017 | Open Skiff, Lac du Der![]() Eurocup, Medemblik ![]() Nieuwpoortweek, Nieuwpoort ![]() World Championship, Lake Como ![]() Czech National, Lipno ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - |
2018 | Eurocup, Carnac![]() World Championship, Weymouth ![]() Colico, Lake Como ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - |
2019 | Open Skiff, Lac Du Der![]() Open DutchChampionship, Bruinisse ![]() EuropaCup Regatta, Lake Como ![]() World Championship, Lake Lipno ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
2020 | TBD | - |