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Registration for the 2024 RS500 World Championships is now open! We’re thrilled to announce that after eight years, the championships will return to Bruinisse, Zeeland, in the Netherlands. It’s an exciting prospect, especially considering the Dutch reputation for throwing unforgettable parties. But the 2024 Worlds won’t just be about competition on the water and battling […]

The RS500 World Championships 2023 took place on the Nechranice Reservoir in the Chomutov region; the fifth largest body of water in the Czech Republic. Commemorating 130 years of Czech yachting, this Championship saw 44 crews competing from eight countries – including Estonia and Ukraine. Day 0: Over the weekend of 22nd/23rd July the competitors arrived and […]

Report by Steve Cockerill (original report) The RS500 Noble Marine National Championship at the Salcombe Gin RS Summer Regatta at Hayling Island Sailing Club was part of the Rooster National Tour and was held over the long weekend of 23rd – 25th June. The RS500 has had somewhat of a resurgence in the last 12 months with […]

On the 10th and 11th of September 2022 we sailed another successful event on what by now is the Dutch class’s homewaters: Bruinisse. Or did we? Well it definitely was succesful! More than 30 boats having a blast on the water. We just didn’t sail on both the 10th and the 11th. While the weather […]

Hi 500`s The International RS500 Board is excited to announce the assignement of two new members to their board. They will replace Jochem Slikboer and Olivier Beyls as they step down by December 31st, 2020. Floris Stapel NED 1038 motivation message: “Hi! I’m Floris and I’ve been crewing in the 500 for the past 8 years now. I’m hoping […]