| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jo Richards Guy Whitehouse RS Sailing |
| Location | British |
| Name | RS 21 Keelboat |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 650 kg (1,430 lb) |
| Draft | 1.38 m (4.5 ft) |
| Hull | |
| General | Monohull |
| Construction | Eco-Friendly Composite |
| LOH | 6.67 m (21.9 ft) |
| LWL | 6.29 m (20.6 ft) |
| Beam | 2.20 m (7.2 ft) |
| Engine type | Outboard |
| Hull appendages | |
| General | Bulbed Keel / Single Rudder |
| Keel/board type | Lifting Keel |
| Rig | |
| General | Sloop |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 16.2 m2 (174 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 8.4 m2 (90 sq ft) |
| Gennaker area | 40 m2 (430 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| Rating | 0.949 IRC |
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.
The class has held an annual RS21 World Championship since 2022.