RS Venture Connect
FEATURES
Stability & Safety
- Exceptionally stable and self righting
- 130kg keel with lead bulb and aluminium alloy fin
- Removable keel hoist post and winch for easy keel lifting & lowering
- Twin rudders for exceptional control in all conditions
- Self draining cockpit – transom drain tubes quickly clear spray and rainwater
- Non-slip grip surfaces throughout the entire cockpit
Space
- Capacity for multiple crew
- Wide uncluttered cockpit with inner seating as well as comfortable side-decks
- Mast well forward to give huge cockpit space
- Strut vang above the boom gives more space and safety for the crew
- Multiple storage options including a large aft locker – big enough for an outboard and camping gear
Versatile
- Easily handled by beginners
- Sparkling performance and incredible range of sailing options for experts
- Can be stored afloat on a mooring
- Easy keel-lift for convenient launching and transport ashore
- Stunning boat for weekend adventures with family and friends and a beach lifestyle
Robust
- Durable composite GRP hull construction
- Thick woven GRP skins and 3mm Coremat laminate, under a double layered gelcoat – RS Venture will stand up to intense use.
- Optional rubber gunwale fendering
- Optional aluminium keelband on hull bilge rails – protection when grounding
Rig & Sail Configuration options
- Durable Dacron mainsail and furling jib for training or cruising
- Connect R race spec Mylar mainsail and high denier Dacron jib
- Asymmetric gennaker spinnaker option
- Trapeze pack option – for training or young sailor fun.
Para Sailing – Plug in and Play
- Full range of options which can be added or removed as required
- Allows the same boat to be used for either able bodied or disabled sailing
- Reconfigure the boat quickly to suit virtually anyone
- A significant step forward and huge advantage for many sailing centres
Single forward facing seat
- Adjustable seat position and foot rest for various size sailors
Twin forward facing side-by-side seats
- Easy communication between sailors
- Adjustable seat position and foot rests for various size sailors
- Plenty of additional cockpit space for an instructor or coach
Manual joystick steering
- Twin joysticks for steering from centreline or either of the twin seats
Electronic systems
- Manual joystick or sip/puff steering
- Electronic mainsheet control
- Battery and electronic control box fitted in aft locker – removable
Control line console
- Required with the forward facing seats
- Brings all key sheets and control lines within reach of seated sailors
- ·Adjustable height and reach for various size sailors
Storm sails
- Reduced size mainsail and jib
- For use with the forward facing seats