Let the Games Begin! RS Games 2026 at Travemünder Woche Day 1

Let the Games Begin! RS Games 2026 at Travemünder Woche Day 1

by RS Sailing 19 Jul 08:53 EST
16-26 July 2026

10 days. 915 RS sailors. 30 nations. One large occasion.

Set towards the backdrop of Travemünder Woche, one in all Northern Europe’s largest crusing festivals, the RS Games 2026 has formally begun. With world-class racing, stay music, vibrant shoreside leisure and RS socials virtually each night, that is the most important celebration of RS Classes and the inspiring sailors who sail them.

For the primary time in its historical past, the RS Games is going down outdoors the UK, with Germany taking part in host to sailors from all over the world.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be here,” mentioned RS Sailing’s Head of Commercial Michiel Geerling, talking on the Official Opening Ceremony on Day 0 (17 July), the place groups from the RS Tera World Championship and the RS Venture Connect, RS500, RS700 and RS800 European Championships have been formally welcomed.

“If you see a boat with an RS logo on it anywhere in the world, you know you’re among friends.”

With RS sailors filling the city, seashores and dinghy parks all through Travemünde, and the unimaginable environment of the broader pageant throughout, there is a pleasant face round each nook. The RS Sailing neighborhood is really world with, opponents on the RS Games representing Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Grenada, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States of America.

On Day 1 (18 July), the racing started.

A fleet of 131 RS Teras and 48 RS500s launched from Priwall Beach for his or her opening races, whereas 12 RS700s and 17 RS800s headed out from Tornadowiese. The RS Venture Connect fleet waited ashore as race officers monitored the strengthening breeze.

Conditions rapidly constructed from round 13 knots to gusts of 25 knots, with steep, difficult waves making a demanding first day on the water. Capsizes, gear breakages and loads of decided recoveries and hard-earned smiles made for an action-packed begin to the regatta, rewarding resilience as a lot as velocity.

While the RS500, RS700, RS800 and RS Tera fleets accomplished racing, the Race Committee in the end made the decision of AP over A for the RS Venture Connect fleet, suspending racing for the day. Rather than dwell on the circumstances, opponents embraced every thing taking place ashore, having fun with the environment of the Travemünder Woche pageant and the prospect to attach with fellow sailors from throughout the globe.

With the competitors now beneath method, the week is barely simply getting began. You can discover the complete outcomes to date on Manage to Sail, each day movies of all of the motion on RS Sailing’s Youtube, Facebook and Instagram channels, and official RS Games photos on Digital Sailing.

“RS socials, VIP evenings aboard the enduring Passat, our ‘Win A RS Zest‘ competitors (enter here), and two huge RS Games events are nonetheless to return,” says Michiel. “The racing will create champions, but it’s the friendships, shared experiences and the incredible sense of community that make the RS Games so special. We’re looking forward to celebrating with sailors from every corner of the world over the coming week.”

The stage is about for 8 extra days of racing, friendships and unforgettable reminiscences. Let the Games start.

RS Sailing want to thank it is sponsors of the RS Games: Kingfisher Yacht Ropes, HYDE SAILS, Seldén Mast, Ziegelmayer Sailing, RS Sailing Store, Labello, Nivea Sun and official clothes associate Marinepool.