Description
A modern dinghy with classic durable fiberglass construction, the RS Venture sets a new benchmark for a 16’ recreational sailboat. With a cockpit large enough for up to 8, the RS Venture offers a platform perfect for family cruising or sail training programs. The optional asymmetrical spinnaker, a roller furling jib, and other modern features like the gnav strut vang make the RS Venture incredibly user friendly and a blast to sail.
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Features
- Remarkably stable hull design with large comfortable cockpit
- The RS Venture has space for up to 8
- A forward mast position and strut style vang give added space in the cockpit
- The RS Venture is stable enough to be left on a mooring
- Completely self-bailing cockpit means no bailing
- The RS Venture comes standard with a roller furling jib
- Mylar or Dacron mainsail options
- Asymmetric or symmetric spinnaker packages
- The RS Venture's responsive performance is great for training and exciting for seasoned sailors
- Optional outboard engine mount, weighted centerboard, and rear storage locker
- Optional transom boarding ladder, masthead float and trapeze package
Construction
- Thick woven GRP skins and 3mm coremat
- Double layered gelcoat for durability
- Optional rubrail for protection on gunwales
- Optional aluminum keelband on hull for protection against grounding
Specifications
| RS Venture S | RS Venture SE | RS Venture Connect | ||
| 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) | 195kg (430lbs) | |
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| Mainsail – Dacron with reefing system | 9.0m² (97ft²) | |
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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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| Single forward facing seat | Para sailing | |
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| Twin forward facing seats | Para sailing | |
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| Central sheeting and controls console | Para sailing | |
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| Manual joystick steering | Para sailing | |
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| Electronic joystick steering | Para sailing | |
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| Sip/puff electronic steering | Para sailing | |
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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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| Anchor pack | Includes ancor, warp, chain, bag | |
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| Fenders | |
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| Top cover | Breathable polycotton | |
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| Road trailer combi base | |
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| Antifouling paint below waterline | |
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*Boat price doesn't include freight from Zim Sailing to Customer