RS Elite

RS Elite

RS Elite

Product catalog summary
Overview
The RS Elite is a keelboat designed for both one-design racing and handicap fleets, known for its balance and speed. It attracts passionate sailors, including those with experience in other keelboats or yachts, due to its minimal maintenance and ease of sailing.

Hull Design
The hull features a long, narrow form that is not sensitive to crew weight, a long cockpit for comfort, and a self-draining cockpit. It includes a spinnaker chute for easy handling and a full-width mainsheet track.

Sails
The RS Elite is equipped with tri-radial Mylar jib and mainsail, both with full-length battens for stability and longevity. The symmetrical spinnaker is designed for fast reaching and running.

Construction
The hull is constructed from vinylester GRP composite, offering strength and low water absorption. It requires minimal maintenance, enhancing sailing pleasure.

Launching
The boat can be launched via a single lift point or from a trailer on a slipway.

Design Features
The RS Elite features a carbon fibre mast with swept back spreaders, eliminating the need for a backstay. The mast is lightweight and easy to handle. The keel is a fin and lead bulb design, providing a high ballast ratio and balanced rudder for light steering.

Crew
Typically raced by a crew of three, the RS Elite can also be sailed by two or four. The design allows for manageable sheet loads and does not require hiking.

Aesthetics and Performance
Customizable graphics and spinnaker colors are available. Performance features include a mast-head wind indicator and TackTick instruments.

Transport & Storage
The RS Elite comes with a full-length top cover, cockpit cover, and a galvanized steel road trailer.

Class Association
The RS Elite Class Association is active, with events across the UK and beyond, fostering a sociable community among sailors.
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Catalog excerpts

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The RS Elite With finger light balance and effortless speed, the RS Elite is a real sailor’s keelboat - equally at home in evenly matched one-design racing or competitive across the wind range in handicap fleets. These attributes have created a Class with passionate owners. Many have successful backgrounds in other racing keelboats or larger yachts, while some are less experienced and appreciate the boat’s great manners and Class camaraderie. Their passion for RS Elite racing is undiluted because the boat requires minimal maintenance, is comfortable to sail and can be enjoyed by men or women...

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Construction Vinylester GRP composite hull construction gives a stiff and strong hull with low water absorption for a long life. Minimal maintenance requirement both in time and expense, which leads to maximum pleasure and time afloat. Launching Single lift point built into cockpit floor structure for simple launching by crane. Slipway launching from the trailer is also a practical option. Hull Long narrow form - easily driven and not sensitive to crew weight. Long cockpit - comfortable side decks and plenty of crew space. Self draining cockpit when sailing and when left on a mooring. Spinnaker...

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Design Features Crew Normally raced by a crew of three – the cockpit layout and Class Rules also enable racing with two or four sailors. The easily driven hull shape requires only a modest size rig - leading to manageable sheet loads that can be handled by men & women of most ages. No hiking rule – allows crews of most sizes to be competitive and comfortable. “On any point of sailing the Elite is a nimble boat and a joy to sail” Matt Sheahan - Technical Editor, Yachting World Carbon fibre mast with swept back spreaders so no backstay or runners are required. Light-weight mast with a pivoting...

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Options Aesthetics • Graphics pack - custom design waterline stripe + boat name • Spinnaker colours - wide selection • Spinnaker logo - design cut and sewn into the sail • Team gear - full range of sailing and shore clothing customised with your boat name Performance • Hawk mast-head wind indicator • TackTick speed, depth and compass instruments. • Mast mounting bracket for TackTick display unit • Tapered mainsheet • Tapered spinnaker sheets Transport & Storage • Full length top cover • Cockpit cover • Fenders • Warps • Anchor & warp pack • Galvanised steel road trailer - braked with flush-able...

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RS Elite Class Association Highly active and enthusiastic Class Association, with fleets across the UK and further afield. There is a strong Class racing event programme each year, including National Championships, Cowes Week and regional regattas. RS Elite sailors are a highly sociable group who enjoy the and welcome everyone - from front to back of the fleet. There is always much more to an RS Elite regatta than just the racing! Visit the RS Elite Class Association website for more information: www.RSElite.org

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All RS Sailing France catalogs and brochures

  1. RS FEVA_2021

    40  Pages

  2. RS VENTURE

    2  Pages

  3. RS CAT16

    2  Pages

  4. RS CAT14

    4  Pages

  5. 2000

    2  Pages

  6. RS21

    4  Pages

  7. RS800

    2  Pages

  8. RS500

    2  Pages

  9. RS AERO

    8  Pages

  10. RS TERA

    2  Pages

  11. RSCAT 14

    4  Pages

  12. RS Zest

    4  Pages

  13. RS neo

    2  Pages

  14. RS 21

    4  Pages

  15. RS Vareo

    2  Pages

  16. RS QUEST

    1  Page

  17. RS CAT 16

    2  Pages

  18. RS Sailing

    29  Pages

  19. RS700

    2  Pages

  20. RS400

    2  Pages

  21. RS200

    2  Pages

  22. RS100

    2  Pages

  23. Vision

    2  Pages

  24. Venture Keel

    2  Pages

  25. Venture

    2  Pages

  26. Vareo

    2  Pages

  27. Tera

    2  Pages

  28. Quba

    2  Pages

  29. CAT16

    2  Pages

  30. Elite

    7  Pages

  31. New RS Aero

    8  Pages

  32. brochure 2013

    16  Pages

Archived catalogs

  1. RS FEVA

    2  Pages

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