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]

RS Feva
Sailing at Præstø Sailing Club
Development
DesignerPaul Handley
Year2002
DesignOne-Design
NameRS Feva
Boat
Crew1-3,[1] with a manufacturer recommendation of 2[2]
Hull
TypeMonohull
Hull weight139 lb (63 kg)
LOA12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Beam4 ft 8 in (1.42 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeDaggerboard
Rig
Rig typeBermuda
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-PN105.2
RYA PN1210 (Feva XL)

Performance and design

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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

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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

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Gold Silver Bronze Ref.
2006
Italy
Circolo Nautico Brenzone,
Lake Garda
  James Peters & Ben Gratton (GBR)   Rob and Georgina Cage (GBR)   Ruggero Tita & Dalla Rosa Simone (ITA)
2008
Sweden
Gottskär,
Halland
  Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)   Sofia Engstrom & Frida Langenius (SWE)   Edoardo Semezato and Ludovico Bonsi (ITA)
2010
France
Yacht Club de Carnac,
Brittany
140 Boats
  Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)   Jack Hawkins & Christopher Thomas (GBR)   Matteo Pilati & Duchi Mattia (ITA)
2011
Netherlands
Jachthaven Bruinisse,
Bruinisse
160 Boats
  Matthew Whitfield & Scott Wallis (GBR)   Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)   Robert Baddeley & James Taylor (GBR) [12]
2012
Hayling Island
  United Kingdom
  Leonardo Stocchero (ITA)
  Gianluca Virgenti (ITA)
  Robbie King (IRL)
  Josh Atherton (IRL)
  Jamie Smith (GBR)
  Piers Nicholls (GBR)
[13]
2013 Marina di Grosseto,
Grosseto
  Germany 178
  Hannah Bristow (GBR)
  Bobby Hewitt (GBR)
  Elliott Wells & Jake Todd (GBR)   Arthur Brown & Niamh Davies (GBR) [14]
2014
Yacht Club de Carnac,
Brittany
  France
  Harvey Martin & Bobby Hewitt (GBR)   Piers Nicholls & Freddie Peters (GBR)   Nikol Stankova & Vaclav Brabec (CZE) [15]
2015
Travemünde
  Germany
156
  Iain Bird (NZL)
  Jake Hardman (GBR)
  Fin Armstrong and Dan Armstrong (GBR)   Jack Lewis and Lucas Marshall (GBR)
2017

  France
  Eli Liefting (NZL)
  Rose Dickson (NZL)
  Henry Jameson (GBR)
  Rupert Jameson (GBR)
  Pierce Harris (GBR)
  Alfie Cogger (GBR)
2018   Ben Hutton-Penman (GBR)
  Abi Jayasekara (GBR)
  Tom Storey (GBR)
  Rupert Jameson (GBR)
  Dieter Creitz (USA)
  Conrad Miller (USA)
[16]
2019   Simon Cooke (NZL)
  Oskar Masfen (NZL)
[17]
2020
Travemunde
  Germany
Delay to 2021 due to COVID 19
2021
Travemunde
  Germany
FRA 7848
Lisandru BUNEL
Thomas KUNTZE
ITA 7511
Francesco TRUCCHI
Massimiliano SCALZULLI
LTU 2
Nojus VOLUNGEVIČIUS
Vilius RAČIŪNAS
[18]
2022
Weymouth
  United Kingdom
  Simon Cooke (NZL)
  Arthur Rebbeck (NZL)
  Joseph Jones (GBR)
  Charlie Howard (GBR)
  Freddie Sunderland (GBR)
  Stella Nygard (FIN)
[19][20]

European Championships

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Championship Host Country Host Venue Entries European Champions
2007 Ireland Waterford Harbour Sailing Club,
County Waterford
  Sofia Engstrom & Frida Langenius (SWE)
  Guy Stephens & Rory Spriggs (GBR)
  Simona Benelli & Matilde Pitanti (ITA)
2009 Italy Yacht Club Acquafresca,
Lake Garda
  Ollie Cooper & Callum Ellis (GBR)
  Alice Kent & Lucy Childs (GBR)
  Conor Lyden & Peter Stokes (IRL)
2014 Netherlands Aquavitesse, Bruinisse Overall:
  Harvey Martin & Bobby Hewitt (GBR)
  Jack Lewis & Lucas Marshall (GBR)
  Nikol Stankova & Veronika Piklova (CZE)
Ladies:
  Nikol Stankova & Veronika Piklova (CZE)
  Nynke Verwoerd & Annabel Wickel (NED)
  Kotryna Kašėtaitė & Daumantė Petraitytė (LTU)

National Championships

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United Kingdom

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Year Host Country Host Venue Entries National Champions
2003 United Kingdom Warsash Sailing Club,
Hampshire
50[21]   Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
  Alex Henry & Henry Maxfield (GBR)
  Sophie Weguelin & Imogen Stanley (GBR)
2004 United Kingdom Paignton Sailing Club,
Devon
24[22]   Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
  Frances Peters & Claire Lasko (GBR)
  James Peters & Peter Henry (GBR)
2005 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
66[23]   Frances Peters & Clare Lasko (GBR)
  James Peters & Guy Stevens (GBR)
  Ben Saxton & Tim Saxton (GBR)
2006 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
85[24]   Aaron Smith & Jeremy Williamson (GBR)
  James Peters & Ben Gratton (GBR)
  Rob Cage & Georgina Cage (GBR)
2007 United Kingdom Whitstable Yacht Club,
Kent
65[25]   Barry Parkin & Jack Parkin (GBR)
  Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
  James Hamer & Ben Gratton (GBR)
2008 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
80[26]   Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
  Alex Mothersele & Hamish Ellis (GBR)
  James Bolingbroke & Matt Heathcote (GBR)
2009 United Kingdom Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy,
Dorset
72[27]   Tim Gratton & Chris Taylor (GBR)
  Debbie Darling & Tim Darling (GBR)
  Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)
2010 United Kingdom Hayling Island Sailing Club,
Hampshire
115[28]   Robert Baddeley & James Taylor (GBR)
  Jack Hawkins & Chris Thomas (GBR)
  Jack Parkin & Milli Parkin (GBR)
2011 United Kingdom South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club,
Abersoch, Gwynedd
102[29]   Owen Bowerman & Charlie Darling (GBR)
  Matt Whitfield & Gareth Viney (GBR)
  Debbie Darling & Tom Darling (GBR)
2012 United Kingdom Royal Torbay Yacht Club,
Devon
103   Matthew Whitfield & James Taylor (GBR)
  Robert Masterman & Marcus Payne (GBR)
  Elliott Wells & Jake Todd (GBR)
2015 United Kingdom Rutland Sailing Club,
Rutland
103   Fin Armstrong & Dan Armstrong (GBR)
  Iain Bird & Jake Hardman (GBR)
  Rory Odell & Josh Bonsey (GBR)

Other

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Year Host Country Host Venue Entries National Champions
2011 Ireland Royal Cork Yacht Club,
County Cork
  David Whitaker & Jil McGinley (IRL)
  Marc Cudmore & Sarah Cudmore (IRL)
  Sam McGinley & Richard McGinley (IRL)
2011 Netherlands KR&ZV de Maas,
Muiden
2011 Sweden Gottskär,
Halland

References

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  1. ^ http://www.rfcm.de/infos/downloads/feva_manual.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "RS Feva – world leading double-hander with a vibrant class across the globe".
  3. ^ "RS Sailing - Manufacturers Page". Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  4. ^ "RS Feva". Yachts and Yachting Online.
  5. ^ "Portsmouth Number List 2013" (PDF). Royal Yachting Association. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Centerboard Classes". US Sailing. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  7. ^ a b "New To Sailing - Advice for beginners". newtosailing.com.
  8. ^ "Sailing". Oakham School.
  9. ^ "Sailing". Sevenoaks School.
  10. ^ ISAF
  11. ^ a b Feva Website
  12. ^ http://www.rsfeva.org/worlds
  13. ^ http://sailwave.com/results/RSfevaworlds2012day4.htm
  14. ^ http://sailwave.com/results/RSFevaWorlds2013.htm
  15. ^ http://www.rsfeva.org/indexdetail.asp?selection=ResultsDetail&evid=5
  16. ^ https://www.rsfeva.org.uk/rs-feva-world-championship-2018/#:~:text=RS%20Feva%20World%20Championship%202018%201%201st%20%E2%80%93,Huiyun%20and%20Ouyang%20Huixin%20...%205%20Memories%20
  17. ^ https://www.rsfeva.org.uk/rs-feva-world-championships-2019-italy/
  18. ^ https://www.manage2sail.com/de-DE/event/a3014e6c-7d56-4108-a277-55265a5afa23#!/results?classId=0c0640ed-15f7-42c2-85cd-cbe2ac37d515
  19. ^ https://www.wpnsa.org.uk/events/rs-feva-world-championship-2022
  20. ^ https://www.sailwave.com/results/WPNSA/2022_RS_Feva_Worlds/RS-Feva-World-Championship.htm
  21. ^ "2003". National Championship Attendance Table. Yachts and Yachting Online Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08.
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