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Elite One Design

Elite One Design

The Elite is a strict one design keel boat, with carbon mast and single sail maker ensuring racing is very tight and tactical. Sailed with three crew, a no - hiking rule and light sheet loads ensures that families and friends can be at the front of the pack at championships. Previously called the RS Elite.

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Show news Chichester Harbour Race Week overall
Hot regatta attracts near record attendance
Posted on 19 Aug Chichester Harbour Race Week day 3
The Elite OD fleet joined the racing out in Hayling Bay
Posted on 13 Aug Chichester Harbour Race Week day 2
A solid force 4 easterly to provide excellent racing for all fleets
Posted on 12 Aug Chichester Harbour Race Week day 1
340 boats registered
Posted on 11 Aug North Sails Cowes Week overall
Spectacular fireworks display welcomes the start of event's third century
Posted on 10 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 7
Seven days of stunning racing produce a host of winners
Posted on 8 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 6
The wait is over for some but hangs in the balance for others
Posted on 7 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 5
One thing that has changed over 200 years is the quality of weather forecasting
Posted on 5 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 4
The breeze never got up as much as it was forecast to, and it even rained!
Posted on 5 Aug North Sails Cowes Week celebrates Women's Day
More than one third of all competitors are female this year
Posted on 5 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 3
Another day, a different race for every class
Posted on 3 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 2
History and cutting edge blend in another phenomenal day
Posted on 2 Aug North Sails Cowes Week royal visit
The Princess Royal fires the starting gun on Cowes Week's third century
Posted on 2 Aug North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
The perfect opener
Posted on 1 Aug Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals overall
Pre-start 'dog fight' proves decisive
Posted on 14 Jun Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 3
A few boats turn back into the safety of the harbour after a very lumpy ride out
Posted on 12 Jun Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 2
RO makes the right call
Posted on 11 Jun Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals day 1
Fleet get an unexpected but welcome practice start
Posted on 10 Jun Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals Preview
Hayling Island Sailing Club fleet ready to host a number of visiting teams
Posted on 6 Jun Enter now for Chichester Harbour Race Week
This 5-day event often exceeds 500 competitors in 350 boats
Posted on 1 May Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Keelboat Endeavour
The Sonata team successfully defend the trophy
Posted on 16 Mar Elite One Design - What's in a name?
An exciting new chapter for the class
Posted on 21 Feb Cowes Week opens entries for Bicentenary regatta
The iconic sporting events prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary
Posted on 13 Feb RS Elite Class and RS Sailing agree transition
To independent class association management
Posted on 13 Feb Three days to wait after 199 (and a half) years
Entries set to open for the 200th Cowes Week annual regatta
Posted on 10 Feb The Antigua Racing Cup 2026 preview
A new chapter for Caribbean racing
Posted on 19 Nov 2025 RS Elite Irish Championship at Waterford Harbour
The culmination of a great season at the club
Posted on 11 Sep 2025 Burnham Week 2025 Trophy Day
Slingshot wins the Town Cup while Darren Sewell wins the Dinghy Town Cup
Posted on 31 Aug 2025 Burnham Week 2025 Day 6
Sunshine and strong winds made the fleets muster all their technical skills
Posted on 29 Aug 2025 Burnham Week 2025 Day 5
Charlie Matthews wins the John Torrance Trophy
Posted on 28 Aug 2025
Links
Elite One Design UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Day 4 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Sarah Smith Day 4 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 4 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Neil Shawcross Day 4 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 4 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 4 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Peter Hickson Day 3 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 3 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 3 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 3 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 3 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 2 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 2 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 1 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 1 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis Day 1 - Rooster Elite One Design UK Nationals at Hayling
© Debbie Jarvis The Elite One Design fleet lined up at Hayling Island Sailing Club
© Stephen Whitby Elites at Hayling Island Sailing Club
© Stephen Whitby Team Musto, RS Elite
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rs Elite Fleet will be racing in Falmouth Harbour along side the Petticrow Dragons - Antigua Racing Cup
© Paul Wyeth RS Elite Irish Championship 2025 at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
© @evelynmcnamaraphotography RS Elite Irish Championship 2025 at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
© @evelynmcnamaraphotography RS Elite Irish Championship 2025 at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
© @evelynmcnamaraphotography RS Elite Irish Championship 2025 at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
© @evelynmcnamaraphotography RS Elite Irish Championship 2025 at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
© @evelynmcnamaraphotography RS Elite Irish Championship 2025 at Waterford Harbour Sailing Club
© @evelynmcnamaraphotography Bill Blank's Blind Squirrel won the RS Elites Trophy Day race during Burnham Week 2025
© Petru Balau Sports Photography / sports.hub47.com RS Elites sailing on Day 1 of Burnham Week 2025
© Petru Balau Sports Photography / sports.hub47.com RS Elite Southern Area Championship at Hayling Island
© Neil Shawcross RS Elite Southern Area Championship at Hayling Island
© Peter Hickson
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