RS 500

The RS500 is an exciting, award-wining double-hander with trapeze and asymetric– With popularity rapidly spreading and an awesome race and social scene, the RS500 is the fashionable favourite.

HULL
Sporty sailing including capsizing
4,34 m length / 1,58 m beam / 87 kg weight
Lifting centreboard
SAILS
8,7 m2 dacron oder 9,5 m2 Mylar mainsail (no reefing)
3 m2 dacron oder 3,6 m2 Mylar-battened jib (no reefing)
14 m2 asymetric
TRAPEZING
Trapezing available.
FLEET
5 boats
CREW
 
2 persons (100 - 140 Kg)
This boat requires some artistic agility to adjust the weight trim and athleticism to re-board after capsizing.
SKILLS TO RENT
 
The boat skipper is expected to safely perform the following maneuvers on an RS 500 or similar in winds up to 4 Bft / 20 Kn:
  • Tack
  • Gybe
  • Beat upwind
  • Head into the wind
  • Trapezing
  • Gennaker
  • Right up after capsizing
In winds of more than 20 knots or other difficult weather conditions, we expect appropiate knowledge and experience for these conditions.
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