RS Feva

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RS Feva
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Sailing at Præstø Sailing Club
Development
DesignerPaul Handley
Year2002
Design One-Design
NameRS Feva
Boat
Crew1-3, [1] with a manufacturer recommendation of 2 [2]
Hull
Type Monohull
Hull weight139 lb (63 kg)
LOA 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Beam 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type Daggerboard
Rig
Rig type Bermuda
Sails
Mainsail areaS rig - 57 sq ft (5.3 m2)
XL rig - 68 sq ft (6.3 m2)-
Jib/genoa area22 sq ft (2.0 m2)
Spinnaker area73 sq ft (6.8 m2)
Racing
D-PN 105.2
RYA PN 1210 (Feva XL)

The RS Feva is a two-person sailing dinghy designed by Paul Handley in 2002. It is manufactured and distributed by RS Sailing. [3] The RS Feva is an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) International Class, a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Supported Junior Class, and has been selected by the Dansk Sejlunion (Danish Sailing Association) and Norges Seilforbund (Norwegian Sailing Federation) for major sailing growth projects. [4]

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Performance and design

The RS Feva is available in two versions; the RS Feva S and RS Feva XL.

The RS Feva S is the pleasure-sailing version, with a "soft" unbattened mainsail and can be upgraded to add a jib and/or gennaker.

The RS Feva XL is the racing version, with the same hull and spars as the RS Feva S but the sail package comprises a full-battened mylar racing mainsail and includes the jib and gennaker. The design allows both the jib and gennaker to be used at the same time for power reaching. When racing in a mixed fleet, the RS Feva XL uses a Portsmouth Yardstick handicap of 1210 in the UK [5] or 105.2 in the USA. [6]

The boat is suitable to be sailed by two young sailors or by adult and child teams, the RS Feva may also be sailed single-handed. [7]

The RS Feva is popular in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong, and is being re-introduced to the market in North America.

In the United Kingdom the RS Feva has been approved by the RYA for the RYA OnBoard scheme, and by schools (e.g. Claires Court School, Oakham School, [8] Sevenoaks School [9] ), sailing centres and clubs (e.g. Hayling Island Sailing Club and Hill Head Sailing Club) for their junior sailing programmes.

International recognition and support

RS Feva owners and sailors around the World are supported by an International Class Association and a network of National Class Associations which organise the World, European and National Championships.

World Championships

European Championships

ChampionshipHost CountryHost VenueEntriesEuropean Champions
2007 Ireland Waterford Harbour Sailing Club,
County Waterford
Gold medal icon.svg Sofia Engstrom & Frida Langenius (SWE)
Silver medal icon.svg Guy Stephens & Rory Spriggs (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Simona Benelli & Matilde Pitanti (ITA)
2009 Italy Yacht Club Acquafresca,
Lake Garda
Gold medal icon.svg Ollie Cooper & Callum Ellis (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Alice Kent & Lucy Childs (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Conor Lyden & Peter Stokes (IRL)
2014 Netherlands Aquavitesse, BruinisseOverall:
Gold medal icon.svg Harvey Martin & Bobby Hewitt (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Jack Lewis & Lucas Marshall (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Nikol Stankova & Veronika Piklova (CZE)
Ladies:
Gold medal icon.svg Nikol Stankova & Veronika Piklova (CZE)
Silver medal icon.svg Nynke Verwoerd & Annabel Wickel (NED)
Bronze medal icon.svg Kotryna Kašėtaitė & Daumantė Petraitytė (LTU)

National Championships

United Kingdom

YearHost CountryHost VenueEntriesNational Champions
2003 United Kingdom Warsash Sailing Club,
Hampshire
50 [12] Gold medal icon.svg Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Alex Henry & Henry Maxfield (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Sophie Weguelin & Imogen Stanley (GBR)
2004 United Kingdom Paignton Sailing Club,
Devon
24 [13] Gold medal icon.svg Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Frances Peters & Claire Lasko (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg James Peters & Peter Henry (GBR)
2005 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
66 [14] Gold medal icon.svg Frances Peters & Clare Lasko (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg James Peters & Guy Stevens (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
2006 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
85 [15] Gold medal icon.svg Aaron Smith & Jeremy Williamson (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg James Peters & Ben Gratton (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Rob Cage & Georgina Cage (GBR)
2007 United Kingdom Whitstable Yacht Club,
Kent
65 [16] Gold medal icon.svg Barry Parkin & Jack Parkin (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg James Hamer & Ben Gratton (GBR)
2008 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
80 [17] Gold medal icon.svg Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Alex Mothersele & Hamish Ellis (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg James Bolingbroke & Matt Heathcote (GBR)
2009 United Kingdom Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy,
Dorset
72 [18] Gold medal icon.svg Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Debbie Darling & Tim Darling (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)
2010 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
115 [19] Gold medal icon.svg Robert Baddeley & James Taylor (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Jack Hawkins & Chris Thomas (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Jack Parkin & Milli Parkin (GBR)
2011 United Kingdom South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club,
Abersoch, Gwynedd
102 [20] Gold medal icon.svg Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Matt Whitfield & Gareth Viney (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Debbie Darling & Tom Darling (GBR)
2012 United Kingdom Royal Torbay Yacht Club,
Devon
103Gold medal icon.svg Matthew Whitfield & James Taylor (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Robert Masterman & Marcus Payne (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Elliott Wells & Jake Todd (GBR)
2015 United Kingdom Rutland Sailing Club,
Rutland
103Gold medal icon.svg Fin Armstrong & Dan Armstrong (GBR)
Silver medal icon.svg Iain Bird & Jake Hardman (GBR)
Bronze medal icon.svg Rory Odell & Josh Bonsey (GBR)

Other

YearHost CountryHost VenueEntriesNational Champions
2011 Ireland Royal Cork Yacht Club,
County Cork
Gold medal icon.svg David Whitaker & Jil McGinley (IRL)
Silver medal icon.svg Marc Cudmore & Sarah Cudmore (IRL)
Bronze medal icon.svg Sam McGinley & Richard McGinley (IRL)
2011 Netherlands KR&ZV de Maas,
Muiden
2011 Sweden Gottskär,
Halland

References

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  2. "RS Feva – world leading double-hander with a vibrant class across the globe".
  3. "RS Sailing - Manufacturers Page" . Retrieved 8 October 2011.
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  5. "Portsmouth Number List 2013" (PDF). Royal Yachting Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  6. "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  7. 1 2 "New To Sailing - Advice for beginners". newtosailing.com.
  8. "Sailing". Oakham School.
  9. "Sailing". Sevenoaks School.
  10. ISAF
  11. 1 2 Feva Website
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