RS Feva
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Paul Handley |
| Year | 2002 |
| Design | One-Design |
| Name | RS Feva |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1-3,[1] with a manufacturer recommendation of 2[2] |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Hull weight | 139 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 area | S rig - 57 sq ft (5.3 m2) XL rig - 68 sq ft (6.3 m2)- |
| Jib/genoa area | 22 sq ft (2.0 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 73 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]
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
- The RS Feva has International Sailing Federation (ISAF) International Class status.[10]
- The RS Feva has won the Coup de Coeur Award in France.[11]
- The RS Feva has previously won the Dinghy of the Year Award in the USA.[11]
- The RS Feva is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Supported Junior Class.[7]
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
National Championships
United Kingdom
| Year | Host Country | Host Venue | Entries | National Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | United Kingdom | Warsash Sailing Club, Hampshire |
50[12] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alex Henry & Henry Maxfield (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sophie Weguelin & Imogen Stanley (GBR) |
| 2004 | United Kingdom | Paignton Sailing Club, Devon |
24[13] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Frances Peters & Claire Lasko (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) James Peters & Peter Henry (GBR) |
| 2005 | United Kingdom | Hayling Island Sailing Club, Hampshire |
66[14] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Frances Peters & Clare Lasko (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) James Peters & Guy Stevens (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR) |
| 2006 | United Kingdom | Hayling Island Sailing Club, Hampshire |
85[15] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Aaron Smith & Jeremy Williamson (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) James Peters & Ben Gratton (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rob Cage & Georgina Cage (GBR) |
| 2007 | United Kingdom | Whitstable Yacht Club, Kent |
65[16] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Barry Parkin & Jack Parkin (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) James Hamer & Ben Gratton (GBR) |
| 2008 | United Kingdom | Hayling Island Sailing Club, Hampshire |
80[17] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alex Mothersele & Hamish Ellis (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) James Bolingbroke & Matt Heathcote (GBR) |
| 2009 | United Kingdom | Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Dorset |
72[18] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Debbie Darling & Tim Darling (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR) |
| 2010 | United Kingdom | Hayling Island Sailing Club, Hampshire |
115[19] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Robert Baddeley & James Taylor (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jack Hawkins & Chris Thomas (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jack Parkin & Milli Parkin (GBR) |
| 2011 | United Kingdom | South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club, Abersoch, Gwynedd |
102[20] | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Matt Whitfield & Gareth Viney (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Debbie Darling & Tom Darling (GBR) |
| 2012 | United Kingdom | Royal Torbay Yacht Club, Devon |
103 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Matthew Whitfield & James Taylor (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Robert Masterman & Marcus Payne (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elliott Wells & Jake Todd (GBR) |
| 2015 | United Kingdom | Rutland Sailing Club, Rutland |
103 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Fin Armstrong & Dan Armstrong (GBR) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Iain Bird & Jake Hardman (GBR) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Rory Odell & Josh Bonsey (GBR) |
Other
| Year | Host Country | Host Venue | Entries | National Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ireland | Royal Cork Yacht Club, County Cork |
1st place, gold medalist(s) David Whitaker & Jil McGinley (IRL) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marc Cudmore & Sarah Cudmore (IRL) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sam McGinley & Richard McGinley (IRL) | |
| 2011 | Netherlands | KR&ZV de Maas, Muiden |
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| 2011 | Sweden | Gottskär, Halland |
References
- ↑ http://www.rfcm.de/infos/downloads/feva_manual.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ "RS Feva – world leading double-hander with a vibrant class across the globe".
- ↑ "RS Sailing - Manufacturers Page". Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ "RS Feva". Yachts and Yachting Online.
- ↑ "Portsmouth Number List 2013" (PDF). Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "New To Sailing - Advice for beginners". newtosailing.com.
- ↑ "Sailing". Oakham School.
- ↑ "Sailing". Sevenoaks School.
- ↑ ISAF
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Feva Website
- ↑ "2003". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2004". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2005". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2006". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2007". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2008". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2009". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2010". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "2011". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.