RS Venture Features
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Overarching Design Goals

• Progressive design for simple and affordable club & syndicate ownership
  
• Balanced, quick and enjoyable sailing as a team
  
• Evenly matched, close racing prioritized over ultimate performance
  
• Robust and simple to maintain – efficient fleet operation
  
• Sustainable aspects designed and built in

Hull

• Eco-friendly construction using bio derived resins and recycled core materials
  
• Contemporary styling for appeal that reflects cool boats of the era
  
• Maximum waterline length
  
• Balanced rocker line for good performance across the wind range, at the expense of maximum speed at one end or the other
  
• Pronounced chines add form stability as the boat heels and shed water for a drier ride

Foils

• Lifting bulb keel – encapsulated in GRP skins
• Removable internal keel crane
• Composite transom hung rudder – removable
• Tiller extension

Deck

• Large open cockpit with comfortable space for four crew and more
• Open transom for rapid draining
• Layout and systems allow handling by two crew if required
• Minimal obstructions reduce bruises
• Large central hatch for stowage of sails etc within the boat, adding operating efficiency
• Centre mainsheet can be trimmed by helm or crew
• Kick bars give ergonomic and secure positions for all crew
• No-hiking rule aids racing enjoyment, communication and widens strategic input
• Deck designed to allow one hull to stack on another – for efficient event transport and improved sustainability aspects

Rig

• Carbon composite mast reduces weight aloft to improves handling
• Light weight and pivoting heel make the mast easy to raise by hand
• Durable aluminium alloy boom
• Carbon composite bowsprit
• Quick to rig – 20 minutes from trailer to launch ready
• Durable construction Club sails & larger Race sails options
• Mainsail with single slab reef system in club spec
• Trouble free hanked-on jib

Sail Handling Systems

• Large cockpit with comfortable space for 4 crew and more
• Simple layout with clearly understandable controls
• Large gennaker bag for efficient hoists / drops

Electric Propulsion System (optional)

• E-Propulsion motor system integrated into hull & deck design
• Sits almost invisibly behind the keel / under the mainsheet system
• Prop leg can be raised while sailing – bottom fairing plate closes the hull recess
• Central speed control unit & removable / rechargeable battery pack

Electronics / Innovative Community
(Launching in 2020)

• Built-in data logger – capable of sending info to a remote online site
• Allows communication between owners, crew and all participants
• Share anonymized data – compare performance – learn – improve
• Manage calendars – advertise for & find crews
• Speed / depth functions – display mobile devices

Options

• Symmetrical spinnaker and equipment (not required for one-design Class racing)
• Mast head wind indicator
• Keel winch
• Boat cover
• Shore cradle with wheels
• Road trailer
• Warps & Fenders pack
• Anchor pack – inc chain / warp / bag