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LDC Racing Sailboats: racing dinghy builder. NAMMERT insures a LDC Racing Sailboats regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
sailing boats and sailing yachts
Typical sizes
3 to 7 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for liability
Worth knowing
LDC Racing Sailboats; cover, cost and conditions
LDC Racing Sailboats is where RS dinghies began. LDC stood for London Dinghy Centre, a dinghy shop in south east London, and it was there that the idea of an own brand took shape. In 1994 Martin Wadhams and Nick Peters launched the RS400 and RS600 together at the London Boat Show, and the same year the business moved to the south coast, to Chandlers Ford in Hampshire. With the Feva for young sailors, RS Racing became RS Sailing in 2003, and in 2011 the operation moved to Romsey. The boats are known by the letters RS with a number or name on the sail, and by light, modern hulls with gennaker or spinnaker.
Our model records list 36 designs: 32 sailing dinghies and four beach catamarans of the RS Cat line. The earliest build year is 1991, and 27 lines reach into the latest build years. The range runs from the RS Tera at 2.9 metres, a dinghy for children, via the Feva, Zest, Quba and Neo to the racing dinghies RS 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 and RS 2000. The RS Aero comes with three rig sizes, 5, 7 and 9. The Vision, Quest, Venture and K6 serve families and sailing schools, the keelboat RS Elite measures 7.4 metres and the RS 21 6.4 metres. The 49er and the B14 also appear under the brand.
RS boats are sailed hard and handled often: onto the trolley, up the slipway, onto the road trailer and back. Capsizes are part of the game, so the masthead float, the hull bungs and the self bailers are worth a check before every race day. Light hulls dislike point loads, which is why a well padded trolley and supports matter. A full set of racing sails ages faster than the hull, and many crews keep a training set to spare the good ones.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
Which RS dinghy is the smallest?
For LDC Racing Sailboats: The RS Tera at 2.87 metres, in Pro and Sport versions.
Next come the Neo and Quba at just over 3.5 metres and the Zest and Feva at around 3.6 metres.
Does LDC build catamarans too?
Yes, for LDC Racing Sailboats too: the RS Cat line.
Our records list the RS Cat 14 and the RS Cat 16 Club, 16 S and 16 XL,
from 4.25 to 4.7 metres and built from 2012.
The cover that fits
sailing boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for sailing boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from LDC Racing Sailboats: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for liability.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a LDC Racing Sailboats,
at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For LDC Racing Sailboats: What matters for sailing boats and sailing yachts is the same across
every brand; engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.
The class page lists every point and every brand in this class, LDC Racing Sailboats included.
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Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
Under sail no licence is needed; with an auxiliary engine from 15 hp one is.
Registration
Official number or boat certificate; a flag document for trips abroad.
Waters
Inland lakes, the Baltic and the North Sea; tide, current and shoals belong in the passage plan.
Equipment
Lifejackets, harness and jackstays, lifebuoy, distress signals, reefing system.
Cruising range
Certificate of insurance for foreign harbours; check that racing is covered.
Weather
Reef in time: first reef from Beaufort 5, second from 6, watch the gust forecast.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your LDC Racing Sailboats.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by LDC Racing Sailboats, build years and cover
RS 21 is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2015.
Also a sailing boat, built since 2007.
Also a sailing boat, built since 1996.
Also a sailing boat, built since 1992.
RS 500 S is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2003.
RS 500 XL is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2003.
Also a sailing boat, built since 1999.
Also a sailing boat, built since 1993.
Also a sailing boat, built since 2011.
RS Aero 5 is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2011.
Also a sailing boat, built since 2012.
Also a sailing boat, built since 2011.
RS Cat 14 is a cabin catamaran from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2015.
RS Cat 16 Club is a cabin catamaran from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2017.
RS Cat 16 S is a cabin catamaran from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2012.
RS Cat 16 XL is a cabin catamaran from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2012.
RS Elite is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2002.
RS Feva S is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2000.
RS Feva XL is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2001.
RS Feva XL Race is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2017.
RS Neo is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2014.
RS Quest is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2012.
RS Tera Pro is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2003.
RS Tera Sport is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2003.
RS Venture is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2009.
RS Venture Connect is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2011.
RS Zest is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built since 2015.
RS Vareo is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 1993 to 2022.
RS Quba Pro is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 2006 to 2019.
RS Quba Sport is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 2005 to 2019.
RS Vision is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 2001 to 2019.
RS 300 is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 2002 to 2018.
Also a sailing boat, built from 1991 to 2018.
RS K6 is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 2001 to 2018.
49er is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 1993 to 2011.
B14 is a sailing boat from LDC Racing Sailboats, built from 1994 to 2005.
As the RS 21, RS 100, RS 200 by LDC Racing Sailboats and 24 more series are still in production,
parts are available and repair costs are predictable.
Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
For the RS Vareo, RS Quba Pro, RS Quba Sport by LDC Racing Sailboats and 6 more series the market
value and the replacement cost often differ widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the RS 21, RS 100, RS 200 by LDC Racing Sailboats and further series:
On boats this size the condition of rig and fittings decides.
A dismasting is covered, worn terminals after years are not.
For the RS Cat 14, RS Cat 16 Club, RS Cat 16 S by LDC Racing Sailboats and further series:
On catamarans the bridgedeck between the hulls is the sensitive part,
and the berth belongs in the application: double width often means a mooring rather than a marina.
The LDC Racing Sailboats range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for LDC Racing Sailboats: boat type,
build years and length, nothing estimated.
- sailing boat
- 32 models, since 1991, mostly 3.5 to 5 m
- cabin catamaran
- 4 models, since 2012, 4.3 to 4.7 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used LDC Racing Sailboats cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 31 models by LDC Racing Sailboats.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| 49er | 1996 to 2008 | €3,100 to €6,600 |
| RS 100 | 2010 to 2024 | €4,000 to €10,900 |
| RS 200 | 1999 to 2024 | €2,700 to €10,400 |
| RS 2000 | 2014 to 2024 | €6,300 to €13,000 |
| RS 300 | 2005 to 2014 | €3,400 to €7,600 |
| RS 400 | 1995 to 2024 | €3,400 to €14,400 |
| RS 500 S | 2006 to 2024 | €3,800 to €15,500 |
| RS 500 XL | 2006 to 2024 | €3,600 to €15,500 |
| RS 600 | 1994 to 2014 | €2,500 to €9,100 |
| RS 700 | 2002 to 2024 | €4,200 to €17,900 |
| RS 800 | 2022 to 2024 | €13,200 to €18,300 |
| RS Aero 5 | 2014 to 2024 | €4,900 to €11,900 |
| RS Aero 7 | 2015 to 2024 | €5,800 to €12,500 |
| RS Aero 9 | 2014 to 2024 | €5,800 to €12,500 |
| RS Cat 16 S | 2015 to 2024 | €4,200 to €10,200 |
| RS Cat 16 XL | 2017 to 2024 | €4,800 to €10,200 |
| RS Elite | 2005 to 2024 | €18,900 to €68,800 |
| RS Feva S | 2003 to 2024 | €3,400 to €8,000 |
| RS Feva XL | 2004 to 2024 | €3,300 to €7,400 |
| RS Feva XL Race | 2020 to 2022 | €4,700 to €7,600 |
| RS K6 | 2004 to 2014 | €8,200 to €17,600 |
| RS Neo | 2017 to 2024 | €7,200 to €16,200 |
| RS Quba Pro | 2009 to 2018 | €3,400 to €5,500 |
| RS Quba Sport | 2008 to 2018 | €3,100 to €4,800 |
| RS Quest | 2015 to 2024 | €5,200 to €9,200 |
| RS Tera Pro | 2006 to 2024 | €1,800 to €4,600 |
| RS Tera Sport | 2006 to 2024 | €1,800 to €4,400 |
| RS Vareo | 1996 to 2018 | €2,500 to €6,900 |
| RS Venture | 2022 to 2024 | €11,800 to €15,500 |
| RS Vision | 2004 to 2018 | €4,600 to €8,000 |
| RS Zest | 2019 to 2024 | €5,200 to €9,700 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
LDC Racing Sailboats insured in five minutes.
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