Spring is almost here and it’s about time to get the boat back out on the water. Even if you’re not planning on a brand new sail, new battens can transform the performance of your existing sails. Check with your sailmaker to see what an RBS retrofit can do for you, or contact our aftermarket [...]
Congrats to the BMW Oracle team as they beat Alinghi to claim the 33rd America’s Cup. We are proud to have worked closely with sail designers involved in both campaigns over the years and look forward to the upcoming campaigns pushing the industry to develop the highest performance components.
Currently being postponed due to no breeze, but watch out when it starts to blow! Without any TV coverage in the US, we are forced to keep an eye on the action through the official AC site here. Good luck to both syndicates. We’re looking forward to it!!! *Click to view link ->
RBS at Strictly Sail Chicago! Thursday the 28th through Sunday the 31st. Come by and see us in booth #384. Romeo will be hosting a batten seminar daily, see the show schedule for times and location.
See you there,
The RBS team
Congrats Team “Gotta Love It 7″! “Defending champions Seve Jarvin, Sam Newton and Tom Clout have immediately set the standard for the 2009-2010 SP-HighModulus Australian 18ft Skiff Championship when they scored a convincing victory in Gotta Love It 7 in Race 1 of the regatta on Sydney Harbour today.”
Thank you all for helping make 2009 a successful year. It has been an interesting year full of ups and downs, but as 2009 comes to a close we are seeing a lot more activity in the industry. Keep sailing and we will keep making battens. Enjoy this special time of year with your friends [...]
As winter approaches, and the temperatures for us (well many of us anyway) in the northern hemisphere drop, know that your battens should be able to stand up to the test, no matter what. With our unique manufacturing process our battens are able to take whatever the seasons can throw at them, and still [...]
The RBS Team will be attending the Marine Equipment Trade Show in Amsterdam this year, Tuesday November 17th through Thursday November 19th. Come visit us at booth 1.520. We have free gifts (until we run out) just mention the website to get one. Come by if you are there and say hi!
Using RBS Battens, Bruce Geffen captain of Nice Pair, repeats from 2008 overall (multihull) winner of the 2009 Bayview Mac and Chicago to Mackinaw race.
Only one other boat in the history of Mackinaw racing to ever to that. And also repeat from 2008, we are the 2009 Great Lakes Multihull Boat of [...]
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