RS21 Keelboat
The RS21 responds to the need for a progressive, simple and affordable solution for keelboat clubs that increasingly see the opportunity for fleet ownership, league competition and training.
Pay-as-you-go. Team up and do it together. The RS21 is specifically designed for fleet purchase, with attributes that will appeal to individual buyers as well. It puts close racing over ultimate performance. Convenient ownership over complexity. It maximizes low maintenance, value and pure sailing enjoyment.
This is the boat to bring wider availability and popularity back to keelboat racing. Realistic costs allow appealing club charter fees – or affordable investment by syndicates of sailing friends. The RS21 is a safe purchase and assured of success.
Parallel 45 Marine is proud to be the Canadian importer and distributor of the RS21.
FEATURES
Overarching Design Goals
- Progressive design for simple and affordable club & syndicate ownership
- Balanced, quick and enjoyable sailing as a team
- Evenly matched, close racing prioritized over ultimate performance
- Robust and simple to maintain – efficient fleet operation
- Sustainable aspects designed and built in
Hull
- Eco-friendly construction using recycled core materials
- Contemporary styling for appeal that reflects cool boats of the era
- Maximum waterline length
- Balanced rocker line for good performance across the wind range, at the expense of maximum speed at one end or the other
- Pronounced chines add form stability as the boat heels and shed water for a drier ride
Foils
- Lifting bulb keel – encapsulated in GRP skins
- Removable internal keel crane
- Composite transom hung rudder – removable
- Tiller extension
Deck
- Large open cockpit with comfortable space for four crew and more
- Open transom for rapid draining
- Layout and systems allow handling by two crew if required
- Minimal obstructions reduce bruises
- Large central hatch for stowage of sails etc within the boat, adding operating efficiency
- Centre mainsheet can be trimmed by helm or crew
- Kick bars give ergonomic and secure positions for all crew
- No-hiking rule aids racing enjoyment, communication and widens strategic input
- Deck designed to allow one hull to stack on another – for efficient event transport and improved sustainability aspects
Rig
- Carbon composite mast reduces weight aloft to improves handling
- Light weight and pivoting heel make the mast easy to raise by hand
- Durable aluminium alloy boom
- Carbon composite bowsprit
- Quick to rig – 20 minutes from trailer to launch ready
- Durable construction Club sails & larger Race sails options
- Mainsail with single slab reef system in club spec
- Trouble free hanked-on jib
Sail Handling Systems
- Large cockpit with comfortable space for 4 crew and more
- Simple layout with clearly understandable controls
- Large gennaker bag for efficient hoists / drops
Electric Propulsion System (optional)
- E-Propulsion motor system integrated into hull & deck design
- Sits almost invisibly behind the keel / under the mainsheet system
- Prop leg can be raised while sailing – bottom fairing plate closes the hull recess
- Central speed control unit & removable / rechargeable battery pack
Options
- Symmetrical spinnaker and equipment (not required for one-design Class racing)
- Mast head wind indicator
- Keel winch
- Boat cover
- Shore cradle with wheels
- Road trailer
- Warps & Fenders pack
- Anchor pack – inc chain / warp / bag
SPECIFICATION
Standard
Optional
| Designer | Richards / Whitehouse / RS Sailing | |
| Length | 6.34m (20’11”) | |
| Beam | 2.20m (7’3″) | |
| Draught | 1.38m (4’6″) | |
| Displacement | 650kg (1433lbs) | |
| Hull construction | Eco-friendly composite | |
| Keel | Lifting – with bulb | |
| Rudder | Removable – composite | |
| Mainsail area – Race | 16.2m² (175ft²) | |
| Jib area – Race | 8.4m² (90.4ft²) | |
| Gennaker area – Race | 40m² (430.5ft²) | |
| Mainsail area – Club | 16.2m² (175ft²) | |
| Jib area – Club | 8.4m² (90.4ft²) | |
| Gennaker area – Club | 35m² (377ft²) | |
| Spinnaker area – Club | 30m² (322.9ft²) | |
| Mast | Carbon composite | |
| Shrouds & forestay | Stainless steel wire | |
| Halyards – Main, jib | Dyneema/polyester | |
| Boom | Aluminum alloy | |
| Bowsprit | Carbon composite | |
| Deck stowage hatch | |
|
| Gennaker bag | |
|
| Mooring eyes x 3 | |
|
| Sheets – Main, jib | |
|
| Vang/cunningham/outhaul | |
|
| Mainsail slab reefing – Club Sail only | |
|
| Installed data logger for cloud community | |
|
| Symmetrical spinnaker & equipment | |
|
| Keel winch | |
|
| Electric motor system | |
|
| Electronics – speed, depth, etc. | |
|
| Cover | |
|
| Shore cradle with wheels | |
|
| Road trailer | |
|
| Warps and fenders pack | |
|
| Anchor pack | |
|
 |
||
| Complete, Selden Hardware – no sails | $57,900 | |
| Complete, Harken Hardware – no sails | $60,300 | |
| Complete, Selden Hardware, ePropulsion drive, no sails | $64,900 | |
| RS21 Complete, Harken Hardware, ePropulsion drive, no sails | $65,400 | |
| Hyde Club Sail: Dacron Main & Jib, 35 m² Gennaker | $7,075 | |
| Hyde League Sails: Dacron Main & Jib, 40m² Gennaker | $7,350 | |
| North One Design Sails: Mylar Main & Jib, 40m² Gennaker | $7,500 | |
