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RS 21 (Race)

Main featuresRS 21 Race
Model
RS 21
Version
Race
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Multiple crew sport keel boat
Sailboat builder
RS Sailing
Sailboat designer
Country
United Kingdom
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
First built hull
2018
Last built hull
Still in production
Award(s)
  • 2019: SAIL magazine - Best Performance Boat under 30ft
  • 2019: Sailing World - Boat of the Year: Best Keelboat
    Appendages
    Lifting keel : fin with bulb, lifting
    Helm
    Single tiller
    Rudder
    Single transom hung rudder
    Unsinkable
    No
    Trailerable
    Yes
    EC design category
     iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

    A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
    B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
    C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
    D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
    C
    Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
    33500 2020
     
    Main dimensionsRS 21 Race
    Hull length
    20’ 10”6.34 m
    Beam (width)
    7’ 2”2.2 m
    Draft
    4’ 6”1.38 m
    Light displacement (MLC)
    1433 lb650 kg
    Ballast weight
    728 lb330 kg
     
    Rig and sailsRS 21 Race
    Upwind sail area
    265 ft²24.6 m²
    Downwind sail area
    605 ft²56.2 m²
    Mainsail area
    174 ft²16.2 m²
    Jib area
    90 ft²8.4 m²
    Asymmetric spinnaker area
    431 ft²40 m²
    Rigging type
    Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 7/8
    Mast configuration
    Deck stepped mast
    Rotating spars
    No
    Number of levels of spreaders
    1
    Spreaders angle
    Swept-back
    Spars construction
    Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom
    Standing rigging
    1x19 strand wire continuous
     
    PerformancesRS 21 Race
    Crew
    2-4 (<300kg)
    Upwind sail area to displacement
     iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

    The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

    Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
    353 ft²/T32.78 m²/T
    Downwind sail area to displacement
     iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

    The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.
    806 ft²/T74.9 m²/T
    Ballast ratio
     iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.

    The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability.
    51 %
     
    Auxiliary engineRS 21 Race
    Engine(s)
    1 outboard engine
    Fuel type
    Electric
     
    Accommodations and layoutRS 21 Race
    Cockpit
    Open aft cockpit
     
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