RS21 World Championship 2026
28th – 31st October
Cannes, france
The International RS21 Class Association, in collaboration with RS Sailing, is delighted to announce the 5th RS21 World Championship will be hoisted in the iconic town of Cannes on the French Riviera in 2026. Yacht Club de Cannes together with the International RS21 Class will bring on a superb event with amazing racing and well organized socials. Teams from all over the world will travel to France to compete for the honour of being crowned the RS21 World Champion.
Provisional schedule:
The indicative schedule for the Event is set out below. The schedule may be adjusted by agreement of the Parties and is subject to weather, safety and racing considerations.
| DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 – Sun 25 Oct 2026 | 09:00 – 17:00 | Measurement, rigging, launching and mooring |
| Mon 26 Oct 2026 | 09:00 – 17:00 | Measurement, rigging, launching & registration |
| Tues 27 Oct 2026 | 09:00 – 17:00 | Measurement, rigging, launching & registration |
| 14:00 | Official Practice Race | |
| 18:30 | Opening Ceremony and competitor briefing | |
| Wed 28 Oct 2026 | 13:00 | Day 1 – First warning signal |
| After racing | Food, drinks & daily prize giving | |
| Thurs 29 Oct 2026 | TBD | Day 2 – First warning signal |
| After racing | Food, drinks & daily prize giving | |
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | TBD | Day 3 – First warning signal |
| After racing | Daily prize giving | |
| 19:00 | Championship Crew Dinner | |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | TBD | Day 4 – First warning signal |
| After racing | Podium Presentation & Prize Giving | |
| After Prize Giving | Boat recovery craning | |
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | 09:00 – 17:00 | Boat recovery craning and all boats depart |
Included in Entry
- Mooring – From 24 October to 1 November 2026.
- Crane – Into the water at start of Event, out of water at end of Event.
- Vehicle Parking – 1 space per team entered.
- Trailer Parking – One per boat for the duration of the Event.
- Opening Ceremony – Food + drink for competitors.
- Aprés Sail – Snacks and drink for each competitor across race days 1 and 2.
- Championship Dinner – Dinner RS21 Championships style on one night of the Championship.
- Prize Giving – Drink and snack for all sailors.