RS Venture
The new benchmark in family, exploration and also training dinghies. For instance, the RS Venture can carry up to eight sailors in its huge, self-draining cockpit. Sparkling performance makes it great fun and furthermore, multiple equipment options allow the boat to be configured for you. The RS Venture has a choice of standard or ballasted centerboards, moreover there’s even a lifting keel version too (see RS Venture Connect). Above all, exceptional stability makes the RS Venture ideal on estuaries and coastal waters. In addition it has stowage for all the equipment you’ll need, including an outboard motor. In short, imagine the adventures you have in store!
RS Venture Features
Versatile
- Highly stable training boat
- Perfect for weekend adventures with family and also friends
- Leave on a mooring
- Outboard motor option for ultimate versatility
Space
- Huge capacity for multiple crew (640kg max)
- Mast well forward and also optional move-able thwart provide huge, flexible cockpit space
- Comfortable and spacious for family cruising
Stability & Safety
- Exceptionally stable hull
- Low freeboard to assist capsize recovery and safety
- Self draining cockpit
- Preventing inversions: Foam inside the mast and also optional mast head float
- Righting lines
- Optional ballasted centreboard for even greater stability
Robust
- Durable composite GRP hull construction
- Thick woven GRP skins and 3mm coremat construction, under a double layered gelcoat means that the Venture will certainly stand up to intense use
- Moreover, there is optional rubber gunwale fendering
Rig & Sail Configuration options
- Mylar or Dacron mainsail
- Furling jib (standard)
- Asymmetric gennaker
- Trapeze pack
Specs
Standard
Optional
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| Length | 4.9m (16’4″) |  |
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| Beam | 2.0m (6’8″) | |
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| Centreboard | GRP | |
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| Centreboard – ballasted | Steel – 60kg | |
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| Keel (vertical lifting) | Lead bulb – 125kg | |
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| Draft (keel down) | 0.9m (3’2″) | |
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| Draft (keel raised) | 0.3m (0’10”) | |
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| Air draft (mast above water) | 7m (23’0″) | |
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| Weight (hull) | 198kg (436lbs) | |
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| Mainsail – Dacron with reefing system | 11.0m² (118ft²) | |
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| JIb – Dacron | 3.8m² (41ft²) | |
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| Jib furling system | |
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| Storm mainsail & jib (required for use with forward-facing seats) | Can be ordered in lieu of standard sails |  |
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| Race mainsail & jib | Availability to be advised | |||
| Asymmetric Gennaker | 14m² (150ft²) | |
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| Mast – aluminium alloy | |
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| Boom – aluminium alloy | With single-line reefing system | |
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| Lifting rudder | Plus stock plus tiller plus extension | |
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| Centre-mainsheet arrangement | |
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| Rear stowage locker | |
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| Rubber gunwhale protection | Factory fitted | |
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| Alloy keel band protection | Factory fitted | |
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| Mast head float | |
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| Transom boarding ladder | |
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| Outboard motor transom wear pads | |
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| Top cover | Breathable polycotton | |
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The RS Venture is available in a couple of set-up options, please go to the official site www.rssailing.com to see the full range of options. We are also here to help too, feel free to get in touch and we can help with pricing and details, please call +852 2827 5876 or use our contact page.
