RS Venture

RS Venture

Development
Designer	Phil Morrison
Year	2011
Design	One-Design
Name	RS Venture
Boat
Crew	2 to 8
Draft	3 ft 9 in (1.14 m)
Trapeze	0-1[1]
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	GRP
LOA	16 ft 4 in (4.98 m)
Beam	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Centerboard [1] or keel[2]
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda
Sails
Mainsail area	Full sail - 118 sq ft (11.0 m^2) Reefed sail - 98 sq ft (9.1 m^2)
Jib/genoa area	41 sq ft (3.8 m^2)
Spinnaker area	Optional asymmetric - 150 sq ft (14 m^2) Optional symmetric - 113 sq ft (10.5 m^2)

The RS Venture launched by RS Sailing in 2011 is a large, modern GRP dinghy.^[3] The design concept was to deliver a large multi-role dinghy suitable for cruising, training or even club racing, in response to growing demand from training centres, private customers and international RS dealers.^[4] The RS Venture can take a maximum capacity of 8 crew, however can also be sailed by just 2 making it popular with RYA training schools as well as racing and cruising families. The RS Venture can be purchased from any RS dealer around the world and in 2013 has won Sailing World's Boat of the Year accolade.^[5]

Performance and design

The RS Venture is a suitable dinghy for introducing newcomers to the sport of sailing, but is also a good boat to race.^[4] The hull is constructed from thick woven GRP skins and 3mm coremat, under a double layered gelcoat.^[4] There is the option to have either a standard centreboard or a ballasted centreboard and the ballasted version is being developed by RS Sailing to accommodate disabled sailors. This version is due for release in August 2013.

References

1. "RS Venture –stability and exciting features than almost any other dinghy".
2. "RS Venture Connect Plug & Play Para Sailing System".
3. "Southampton Boat Show 2011". Archived from the original on December 14, 2011.
4. "Introducing the RS Venture". Yachts and Yachting Online.
5. "RS Venture: Best Recreational Dinghy". Sailing World. 14 December 2012.

External links

• Official website