MarineServices.ie, the Irish agent and distributor for RS racing Sailboats, is currently en route to Biograd na Moru in Croatia for the inaugural RS21 world championships.

The RS21 One Design is a modern keelboat designed with corinthian racing at its heart – keelboat racing the RS way.

Finished and completed so you can enjoy close one-design sailing without the complex choices.

The powerful rig and distinct chines are balanced by well-mannered boat handling and an ergonomic deck layout to ensure everyone sailing has a key role to play and yet ease of use. For those passionate about our planet, the RS21 was developed with sustainability at the core of its design, not only in terms of materials but also the carbon footprint of the supply chain, a reduction in single-use plastics and efficient logistics.

The powerful rig and distinct chines are balanced by well-mannered boat handling and an ergonomic deck layout to ensure everyone sailing has a key role to play and yet ease of use

The RS21 International Class is going from strength to strength, with fleets growing over three continents and a national and international racing calendar that is escalating each year.

The RS21 International Class is going from strength to strength

Corinthian sailing, epically close racing and a class built around removing the arms race, the RS21 is the future of keelboat racing and everything you’d expect from an RS racing class.

The Irish team will be skippered by Kenny Rumball, with Andy Smith, Jonny Sargent and Sean Donnelly jumping on the boat for the first time.

All top-level sailors in their own disciplines, it is the first time the four sailors will have sailed together.

The team will have a solid four days of training before the event kicks off on the 3rd of November. The team is looking forward to learning a new boat but of particular interest for all members is the nifty retractable electric motor that deploys when required from the middle of the boat for ease of departure and return to the marina!

RS21 events are specifically designed to maximise fun on and off the water for their crews. Stunning locations with an action-packed social calendar await the team this week.

At a meeting earlier in the week, this recipe is due to be launched in the UK and Ireland for the 2023 season.

Exact dates to be determined and defined but July's Dun Laoghaire Regatta is certainly on the cards.

The RS 21 class puts close racing over ultimate performance. Convenient ownership over complexity. It maximizes low maintenance. Comfortable ergonomics. Value. And pure sailing enjoyment. This is the boat to bring wider availability and popularity back to keelboat racing. RS Sailing’s sustainability focus has actively influenced the design, resulting in a boat built from eco-friendly materials, with multiple environmental attributes. It marks significant progress over previous generations. The RS21 is a safe purchase and assured of success.

The One-Design RS21 has an IRC rating of 0.949.

Following on from a successful European Championships in Malcesine, Lake Garda last year, the International RS21 Class expects around 40-50 RS21’s to compete for the honour of being crowned the first RS21 World Champion. Entries are expected from Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, as well as the home nation, Croatia.

Unfortunately, the dates of this event mean the Irish boat will miss the initial race of the DBSC Turkey Shoot Series. However, the boat will return to Ireland in time for the remainder of the series. Any interested parties should contact [email protected] for a spin on this high-performance modern one-design keelboat.

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