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RS Elite

RS Elite

The RS 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. The largest fleets are present in Burnham, Hayling Island, Cowes, Belfast Lough, Strangford Lough, Lough Neagh and as far away as Antigua! The class is highly active and has several championships and open regattas during the season. With family and friends crewing it ensures the fleet is very friendly, and so the social side of the events are equally as important as the racing!

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Show news Burnham Week 2023 Round Up
Competitors enjoyed some great racing and excellent courses
Posted on 6 Sep
Burnham Week 2023 Trophy Day
A building breeze so all looked great for the racing
Posted on 2 Sep
Burnham Week 2023 Day 5
A gusty Westerly meant a different skill set was required today
Posted on 30 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 4
Wind fills in after a light and flukey start
Posted on 29 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 3
Light and flukey winds greeted the competitors this morning
Posted on 28 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 2
A good wind met competitors today
Posted on 27 Aug
Burnham Week 2023 Day 1
Over 130 boats raced on the opening day
Posted on 26 Aug
RS Elites at Chichester Harbour Race Week
Eighteen boats enjoy four days of great racing
Posted on 19 Aug
2023 Cowes Week day 7
Enigma wins White Group, and the week overall too
Posted on 4 Aug
2023 Cowes Week day 6
Less wind, but more tide, and no discards
Posted on 3 Aug
2023 Cowes Week update
Winner of inaugural Youth Trophy announced
Posted on 2 Aug
2023 Cowes Week day 4
Women's Day highlight's the huge impact women have at Cowes and is to inspire
Posted on 1 Aug
2023 Cowes Week day 3
Royal Navy Day and Charity Day in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal
Posted on 31 Jul
2023 Cowes Week Day 2
Strong winds force abandonment of racing
Posted on 30 Jul
2023 Cowes Week Day 1
Off to a thrilling start with winds gusting well over 20 knots
Posted on 29 Jul
RS Elite Nationals at Strangford Lough overall
Russell Peters and his Riff Raff team win the title
Posted on 1 Jul
RS Elite Nationals at Strangford Lough Day 3
Russell Peters' Riff Raff maintains lead over Soak Therapy going into the final day
Posted on 30 Jun
RS Elite Nationals at Strangford Lough Day 2
Russell Peters' Riff Raff continues to lead after a 4 race day
Posted on 29 Jun
RS Elite Nationals at Strangford Lough Day 1
Riff Raff leads overnight after a single race on the first day
Posted on 29 Jun
RS Elite Irish Nationals at Belfast Lough
Soak Therapy team win the title with final day comeback
Posted on 26 Jun
Two RS Elite Championships back-to-back this week
Starting with the Irish Championship this weekend
Posted on 23 Jun
Burnham Week 2023 open for entry
8 days of racing and prizes on offer for both weekend and mid-week racing
Posted on 30 May
Soak Insure RS Elite Southern Championship
Soak Therapy wins, despite a MOB on one day
Posted on 29 May
Fleets building for Antigua Sailing Week 2023
The class splits offer virtually level boat-for-boat racing to about everybody joining the action
Posted on 4 Mar
RS Elite Association announces new sponsors
Soak Insure and White Storm support the class in 2023
Posted on 21 Feb
RS Elites focus on Ireland in 2023
Seems well worth extendeding any trip to the National Championships
Posted on 18 Jan
Entries open for Cowes Week 2023
In this iconic regatta two of the most competitive classes are worlds apart
Posted on 17 Jan
RS Elite Crabbers Nip Autumn Series at Hayling
The final extravaganza in a memorable 2022 season
Posted on 20 Dec 2022
RS Elite Open Tour 2023 announced
Combining all events open to RS Elite Association members in 2023
Posted on 7 Nov 2022
An interview with Ossie Stewart
Alasdair McLeod chats with the RS Elite National Champion
Posted on 27 Oct 2022
Links
RS Elite UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

Photos

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Blind Squirrel at Burnham Week 2023
© Alan Hanna
Chichester Harbour Race Week 2023
© Neil Shawcross
Burnham Week 2023 Day 3
© Alan Hanna
Burnham Week 2023 Day 2
© Alan Hanna
Burnham Week 2023 Day 1
© Alan Hanna
RS Elite class on day 1 of Chichester Harbour Race Week
© Andrew Philipinski
Winners and PRO in the RS Elite class at Chichester Harbour Race Week
© Alasdair McLeod
Zeb Elliott, Russell Peters & Greg Wells win the Cathedral Eye Clinic RS Elite Nationals at Strangford Lough
© Janice McCrudden
Cathedral Eye Clinic RS Elite Nationals at Strangford Lough Day 1
© Kerry, Strangford Lough Yacht Club
RS Elite Irish National Championship
© Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Elite nationals downwind
© Thomas Anderson Photography
Colin Smith, Emma and Tom Hewitson win the Soak Insure RS Elite Southern Championship at Hayling Island
© Alasdair McLeod
Outdoor World Yamaha (Ocean Warrior) - RS Elite Class at Axxess Marine Y2K Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week 2023
© Travis Harris
Three 15-year old sailors are leading the RS Elite Class on Outdoor World Yamaha (Ocean Warrior) - Axxess Marine Y2K Race Day at Antigua Sailing Week 2023
© Visual Echo
The nimble RS Elites will have their own start in 2023
© Paul Wyeth / ASW
RS Elites racing in the 2021 International Grand Prix
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
RS Elite Crabbers Nip Series prize winners
© Sarah Smith
Ossie Stewart relaxes with a beer after racing
© Alasdair McLeod
Tom Stewart, Ossie Stewart and Geoff Carveth
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
The Final Showdown Ossie Stewart's More T Vicar leads Russell Peters' Riff Raff
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
Jo Hewitson (pictured her with husband Tom) became the new chairman of the RS Elite Association in 2022
© Alasdair McLeod
All set for prize giving at the Brewin Dolphin RS Elite Irish Championships & Squib McMillan Shield
© Lindsay Nolan
The trophy for the Brewin Dolphin RS Elite Irish Championships & Squib McMillan Shield
© Lindsay Nolan
The Love Bug wins the Brewin Dolphin RS Elite Irish Championships & Squib McMillan Shield
© Lindsay Nolan
Startline action from the Brewin Dolphin RS Elite Irish Championships & Squib McMillan Shield
© Lindsay Nolan
RS Elites start race 1 on Burnham Week 2022 Day 1
© Alan Hanna
Colin Smith and Anna Wells celebrate their win in the RS Elite class at Chichester Harbour Race Week
© Alasdair McLeod
Day 2 of the RS Elite Regatta during Chichester Harbour Race Week
© Peter Hickson
Shaken not Stirred on day 1 of the RS Elite Regatta during Chichester Harbour Race Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
RS Elite National Championships
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com