Fun dinghies
The RS Tera, RS Feva and RS Neo offer a natural progression in dinghy sailing, adapting to every stage of learning and development.
RS Tera
At Proasail.com we suggest the RS Tera as the youth sailing dinghy in which a child learns to sail and, if the racing bug bites, can go all the way to international competition without changing hull.Designed by Paul Handley for RS Sailing, it is a lively, fast single-hander. Everything about it is designed to make learning safe and simple. After a capsize it is easy to right and the cockpit is dry again. Young sailors rig it without fuss. And the rotomoulded hull stands up to daily sailing-school use. With three sail sizes (Minisail, Sport and Pro) the boat grows with the sailor, which is why it is chosen by beginners, youth racers and their parents alike: a modern alternative to the Optimist.The class philosophy comes down to one word: fun. Whether the RS Tera goes afloat for a family afternoon or for an event on the worldwide circuit of international racers, what counts is enjoying the sailing and coming ashore wanting to go again.
RS Feva
At Proasail.com we recommend the RS Feva as a sailing dinghy for two, whether two youngsters or an adult with a child. It is the international benchmark youth double-hander: a World Sailing recognised class that runs regattas and events all over the world. Its fleet keeps growing in countries with a sailing tradition and in those where the sport is just getting started. Designed by Paul Handley, the Feva is the boat that families, clubs and federations choose to keep youth dinghy sailing going after the beginner stage. It is the natural step towards two-up sailing with a gennaker, at a key moment in any young racer's path. Behind its success are lively performance, a modern design and an addictive sailing experience. Thousands of sailors have achieved great things aboard an RS Feva; that contribution to sailing, of which RS Sailing is proud, is also one of the reasons we recommend it at Proasail.com.
RS Neo
At Proasail.com we suggest the RS Neo to anyone looking for a single-handed sailing dinghy that is easy to handle, delivers real performance and is built to last thanks to its rotomoulded hull. It serves a private owner and a sailing school equally well. Designed by Paul Handley and RS Sailing, it sits halfway between a beginner boat and the high-performance single-handers: it gives you the feel of a fast boat with far less demanded of you. Accessible and comfortable, it is ideal for learning and for continuing to improve; in youth dinghy sailing, a logical step after the beginner boat. It is easy and fun to sail, and its price keeps it within reach of many budgets. The recipe: a stable, robust hull, a carbon composite mast and boom, and a 6 m² radial-cut Dacron mainsail.