Events
World Championships
The World championships had participants from 15 countries. 
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Phil Morrison |
| Name | RS500 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Trapeze | Yes |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP composite |
| Hull weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| LOA | 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m) |
| Beam | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Centreboard |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Aluminium alloy |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | S rig - 80 sq ft (7.4 m2) XL rig - 100 sq ft (9.3 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | S rig - 31 sq ft (2.9 m2) XL rig - 37 sq ft (3.4 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | S rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m2) XL rig - 145 sq ft (13.5 m2) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 972 |
The RS500 is a double handed trapeze skiff designed by Phil Morrison, manufactured and designed by RS Sailing. [1] The class has a PY number of 972. [2] There are two sail size options (the S and XL rig) and makes the RS500 suitable for youngsters and adults. With ISAF Recognised Status, [3] the RS500 has a racing circuit with events in UK, Europe and World Championships. [4]
The cockpit is uncluttered and the low transom design makes climbing aboard after capsize easy and a pivoting centreboard and rudder make launch and recovery safe. [5]
The World championships had participants from 15 countries.
In 2017 the first EuroCup-Serie was held.
| Year | Locations |  |  |  | Female | Youth | Mixed |
| 2017 | Open Skiff, Lac du Der Eurocup, Medemblik Nieuwpoortweek, Nieuwpoort World Championship, Lake Como Czech National, Lipno | ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA) | GBR 1097 Richard Russell (GBR) Hannah Snellgrove (GBR) | NED 1038 Anneke Kikkert (NED) Floris Stapel (NED) | ITA 892 Giulia Rossi (ITA) Adriana Campanella (ITA) | ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA) | |
| 2018 | Eurocup, Carnac World Championship, Weymouth Colico, Lake Como | ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA) | NED 819 Pim van Vugt (NED) Lisa van Vugt (NED) | ITA 1617 Tommaso Marchesi (ITA) Isaia Del Rosso (ITA) | ITA 892 Giulia Rossi (ITA) Adriana Campanella (ITA) | ITA 1032 Michele Oppizzi (ITA) Pietro Frazzica (ITA) | |
| 2019 | Open Skiff, Lac Du Der Open DutchChampionship, Bruinisse EuropaCup Regatta, Lake Como World Championship, Lake Lipno | GBR 659 Peter Curtis (GBR) James Curtis (GBR) | ITA 1604 I. Roncuzzi (ITA) F. Roncuzzi (ITA) | ITA 1617 Tommaso Marchesi (ITA) Iasia Del Rosso (ITA) | ITA 892 Giulia Rossi (ITA) Adriana Campanella (ITA) | ITA 1604 I. Roncuzzi (ITA) F Roncuzzi (ITA) | ITA 1642 C. Rossi (ITA) L. Andreani (ITA) |
| 2020 | canceled |
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