Boat Specifications

Make: RS Sailing
Model: RS 500 XL
Year: 2013
Length: 14 ft. 3 in.
Type: Racing Sailboats
Listing: 1359490
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Exciting, award-winning double-hander with trapeze and genneker – The RS500 offers a brilliant combination of speed, handling and exhilaration on a single trapeze sled.

Exciting double hander with trapeze and gennaker – developing a truly international class raced worldwide. Fun times are assured in the states with a mixture of couples and friends involved from coast to coast.

The hull volume and controllable rig create a wide competitive weight range and fast, comfortable sailing – in a boat that is quick to rig and user friendly afloat.

The brilliant combination of speed, handling and racing whilst being comparatively easy to sail makes it universally popular.
Beam: 5 ft. 2 in.
Standard features:
Speed and handling
Light, stiff and easily driven - the RS500 delivers truly exciting performance with remarkably easy handling.
Every element of the boat has been worked on to add performance, make the boat easier to sail, reduce complication and streamline production.
The uncluttered and spacious cockpit is class leading in its comfort for adults and young sailors.
Low transom design makes climbing aboard after capsize easy.
Pivoting centerboard and rudder make launching and recovery safe and easy.


Racing
ISAF Recognised Class - fast growing internationally.
Full Class program - with National programs and a World Championship every year
Part of the renowned RS Class Association - the RS500 has racing, training and a superb social scene.
Class Association - Class rules - Racing Circuit - Training program


Fun
Quick to rig - easy to own - fast and a blast
The clear cockpit and user friendly performance mean the RS500 will be equally at home blasting along the beach as it is on the race track.
The hull design, cockpit ergonomics and rig size result from extensive R & D and allow the RS500 to be ideal for sailors across a broad weight range so the RS500 suits both men and women. The whole family can enjoy a piece of the action.
Two sail size and spec options allow you to gear the boat according to your size and experience.
Additional trapeze lines for double trapeze excitement


Built to perform
Light - stiff - strong
GRP composite is essential to provide the stiffness to weight ratio to create the RS500s crisp, responsive feel and performance.
No other material can produce the same results for a boat in this sector
"The RS500 looks and feels like a winner. It is a statement about our undiminished passion to offer the best boat in each sector - truly The Sailor's Choice"


Rig Technology
Tapered aluminum alloy mast for gust response and rig tip efficiency, better speed and handling.
Mylar XL spec mainsail and jib for light weight, low stretch and top performance.
Dacron S spec (smaller) mainsail and jib for low stretch, ease of use and durability - perfect for training and holiday centers.
Compression strut vang gives masses of space in the forward part of the cockpit for efficient, run through, crewing.


Accessories
Top cover - breathable polycotton
Under cover - Nylon
Launching trolley
Road trailer base
Padded rudder bag
Twin trapeze pack
D12 rope trapeze lines
Carbon fibre tiller extension
Burgee wind indicator
TackTick Micro compass inc mast bracket
Race rope pack - tapered sheets & gennaker halyard
Capsize righting lines

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RS Sailing
170 West
Draper, UT 84020
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