| Main features | RS 21 Race | RS 21 Club |
Model | RS 21 | RS 21 |
Version | Race | Club |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Multiple crew sport keel boat | Multiple crew sport keel boat |
Sailboat builder | RS Sailing | RS Sailing |
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Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 2018 | 2018 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
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Appendages | Lifting keel : fin with bulb, lifting | Lifting keel : fin with bulb, lifting |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single transom hung rudder | Single transom hung rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | Yes | 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 | C |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 33500 2020 | 33500 2020 |
| Main dimensions | RS 21 Race | RS 21 Club |
Hull length | 20’ 10”6.34 m | 20’ 10”6.34 m |
Beam (width) | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m |
Draft | 4’ 6”1.38 m | 4’ 6”1.38 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 1433 lb650 kg | 1433 lb650 kg |
Ballast weight | 728 lb330 kg | 728 lb330 kg |
| Rig and sails | RS 21 Race | RS 21 Club |
Upwind sail area | 265 ft²24.6 m² | 265 ft²24.6 m² |
Downwind sail area | 605 ft²56.2 m² | 551 ft²51.2 m² |
Mainsail area | 174 ft²16.2 m² | 174 ft²16.2 m² |
Jib area | 90 ft²8.4 m² | 90 ft²8.4 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 323 ft²30 m² | |
Asymmetric spinnaker area | 431 ft²40 m² | 377 ft²35 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 7/8 | Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 7/8 |
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 | Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom | Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | RS 21 Race | RS 21 Club |
Crew | 2-4 (<300kg) | 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 | 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 | 734 ft²/T68.23 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 % | 51 % |
| Auxiliary engine | RS 21 Race | RS 21 Club |
Engine(s) | 1 outboard engine | 1 outboard engine |
Fuel type | Electric | Electric |
| Accommodations and layout | RS 21 Race | RS 21 Club |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |