RS 500 XL

Sailboat specifications

The RS 500 is a 14’2” (4.34m) double handed skiff (dinghy) designed by Phil Morrisson (United Kingdom). She is built since 2006 by RS Sailing (United Kingdom). The XL version features the largest rig and sail area available.

The RS 500 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in S version (see all the versions compared).

RS 500's main features

Model: RS 500
Version: XL
Hull type: Monohull
Category: Double handed skiff (dinghy)
Sailboat builder: RS Sailing
Sailboat designer: Phil Morrisson
Sailboat collection: ISAF
Country: United Kingdom
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull: 2006
Last built hull: Still in production
Appendages: Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Helm: Single tiller
Rudder: Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable: No
Trailerable: Yes
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): About
8 750 €
(2020)

RS 500's main dimensions

Hull length: 14’ 2”4.34 m
Beam (width): 5’ 2”1.58 m
Draft: 3’ 8”1.13 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 220 lb100 kg

RS 500's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 141 ft²13.1 m²
Downwind sail area: 253 ft²23.5 m²
Mainsail area: 102 ft²9.5 m²
Jib area: 39 ft²3.6 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area: 151 ft²14 m²
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars: No
Number of levels of spreaders: 1
Spreaders angle: Swept-back
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: Continuous

RS 500's performances

Crew: 2
Trapezes: 1 set(s)
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.: 972
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.: 654 ft²/T60.8 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.: 1174 ft²/T109.08 m²/T