| The RS:Xcame about as a | | | | gatta. It is |
| result of a successful bid by NeilPryde | | | | 121;easyto transport, as it |
| 102;ingto supply one design | | | | can be |
| windsurfing | | | | commercial aircraft as excess baggage, |
| #110;tfor the 2008 Olympic | | | | thusallowing |
| 71;amesin China. The | | | | sailors;to |
| RS:Xwas | | | | at minimal expense. This |
| #100;in 2004and | | | | allowsthe |
| wentinto production in | | | | scheduling of many regattas which can be |
| 2005. | | | | attended by a large number of |
| The RS:Xdesign features a | | | | sailors;from all |
| high | | | | overthe world. |
| #111;gyrig, | | | | The inaugural |
| withcarbon mast and | | | | #119;ereheld at |
| boom, a ‘wide-style’ | | | | 00;a,Italy, and featured some 244 |
| 97;tmerges | | | | #116;ors.Subsequent |
| boarddesign | | | | WorldChampionship |
| witha | | | | 115;in 2007 Cascais, |
| 7;senabling | | | | 108;and in 2008 Auckland, New |
| #116;ionsto he held in | | | | ;d186 and 193 |
| virtually any condition from 3 to 30 | | | | sailors;respectively. |
| knots.This | | | | More than3000 sets of |
| #97;tthe RS:Xis always | | | | 01;ensold since production started in |
| a | | | | 2005to competitors in more |
| 44;versatile classto | | | | than50 nations in 6 |
| observe, and | | | | continents. |
| racingis always | | | | The |
| close,exciting | | | | 5;sis actively involved in developing |
| and | | | | racingfleets in |
| #121;appealing. | | | | the U21, U19 and U17 Age |
| Two sizes of sailare | | | | #110;swho |
| available for | | | | competein |
| #116;ors.Men use a 9.5m | | | | 101;Worldand |
| sailwhile | | | | #112;s. It |
| womenand | | | | shouldbe |
| youthuse an 8.5m | | | | noted thatonly the U19 |
| sail. The | | | | Division is awarded |
| sail, rig and | | | | WorldChampionship |
| 1;signedin | | | | titles for YouthMen |
| conjunction witheach | | | | and |
| other in order to to ensure a high level of design | | | | 109;enrecognised by ISAF due to the |
| synergy. | | | | strict |
| The | | | | 16;theyimpose on their |
| 5;sAssociation was established in | | | | as |
| 114;2006, and is critical to the establishment and | | | | 01;dthe |
| 109;entof the | | | | RS:XReach-4-The-Top |
| RS:Xas an international | | | | 103;Programmes to |
| Olympic | | | | 111;ns,Athletes, Coaches and |
| ss. | | | | 08;Technical officials gain more knowledge and |
| The RS:Xis the most | | | | experience. The |
| affordable | | | | classis actively |
| ssthatis eligible | | | | organising clinics and training |
| for | | | | campsworldwide. |
| #116;ionin the Olympic | | | | |