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RS 500 (XL) vs RS 500 (S)

Main featuresRS 500 XLRS 500 S
Model
RS 500
RS 500
Version
XL
S
Hull type
Monohull
Monohull
Category
Double handed skiff (dinghy)
Double handed skiff (dinghy)
Sailboat builder
RS Sailing
RS Sailing
Sailboat designer
Sailboat collection
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
First built hull
2006
2006
Last built hull
Still in production
Still in production
Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Helm
Single tiller
Single tiller
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable
No
No
Trailerable
Yes
Yes
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
10490 2020
10490 2020
 
Main dimensionsRS 500 XLRS 500 S
Hull length
14’ 2”4.34 m
14’ 2”4.34 m
Beam (width)
5’ 2”1.58 m
5’ 2”1.58 m
Draft
3’ 8”1.13 m
3’ 8”1.13 m
Light displacement (MLC)
220 lb100 kg
220 lb100 kg
 
Rig and sailsRS 500 XLRS 500 S
Upwind sail area
141 ft²13.1 m²
113 ft²10.5 m²
Downwind sail area
253 ft²23.5 m²
231 ft²21.5 m²
Mainsail area
102 ft²9.5 m²
81 ft²7.5 m²
Jib area
39 ft²3.6 m²
32 ft²3 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area
151 ft²14 m²
151 ft²14 m²
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars
No
No
Number of levels of spreaders
1
1
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Swept-back
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Aluminum spars
Standing rigging
Continuous
Continuous
 
PerformancesRS 500 XLRS 500 S
Crew
2
2
Trapezes
1 set(s)
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
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
525 ft²/T48.74 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
1074 ft²/T99.79 m²/T
 
Auxiliary engineRS 500 XLRS 500 S
Engine(s)
No engine
No engine
 
Accommodations and layoutRS 500 XLRS 500 S
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Open aft cockpit
 
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