The RS 21, first launched in 2018[1] by RS Sailing and is a one design keelboat. Design for between 3 and 5 people to race competitively. The class gained World Sailing class status in 2021 and held it first recognised World Championship.[2] With the initial fleet in Europe being joined by fleets in North America [3] the class continues to grow. A detuned "club" version of the boat is available for sale training and fleet charter use.

RS 21 Keelboat
Development
DesignerJo Richards
Guy Whitehouse
RS Sailing
LocationBritish
NameRS 21 Keelboat
Boat
Displacement650 kg (1,430 lb)
Draft1.38 m (4.5 ft)
Hull
GeneralMonohull
ConstructionEco-Friendly Composite
LOH6.67 m (21.9 ft)
LWL6.29 m (20.6 ft)
Beam2.20 m (7.2 ft)
Engine typeOutboard
Hull appendages
GeneralBulbed Keel / Single Rudder
Keel/board typeLifting Keel
Rig
GeneralSloop
Sails
Mainsail area16.2 m2 (174 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area8.4 m2 (90 sq ft)
Gennaker area40 m2 (430 sq ft)
Racing
Rating0.949 IRC

World Championships

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Games Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2022
CRO
40 Boats
ITA225
  Gianluca Grisoli (ITA)
  Andrea Casale (ITA)
  Fabio Gridelli (ITA)
  Giorgio Tortarolo (ITA)
ITA244
  Giovanni Meloni (ITA)
  Niccolo Bianchi (ITA)
  Camilla Cordero di Montezemolo (ITA)
  Pietro Negri (ITA)
ITA243
  Martin Reintjes (ITA)
  Francesco Rubagotti (ITA)
  Giulio Desiderato (ITA)
  Daniele Cassinari (ITA)
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References

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  1. ^ Admin, Website (January 18, 2018). "RS21 Club Keelboat Launch at Dusseldorf Boat Show". RS Sailing, the world’s largest small-sailboat manufacturer.
  2. ^ "RS21 World Championship at JK Briva Biograd - Overall". www.sail-world.com.
  3. ^ "rs 21 launch - Search". www.bing.com.
  4. ^ "RS21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 | RS21 Class Association". www.rs21sailing.org.
  5. ^ "RS 21 WORLD CHAMPIOSHIP [sic] 2022".
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