RS Venture Keel

Brand new self-righting Keel version of the successful RS Venture
The ultimate boat in this sector for stability, space, seaworthiness and safety; Suitable for training or cruising – with a full range of Sailability options.
Built on the outstanding success of the centerboard versions, the RS Venture Keel takes the stability, safety and seaworthiness of this boat to a new level with a multi -purpose designed deck and a vertical lifting keel.
Suitable for beginners and more advanced sailors, can be left on a mooring
Responsive and rewarding performance under sail - great for club racing - Choose either spinnaker method: asymmetric or conventional (symmetric) - Outboard motor option for ultimate versatility.
The RS Venture Keel is stable and self righting – perfect for training in exposed environments and for cruising in comfort and safety. The keel lifts easily so the boat can be easily launched and transported ashore, or kept afloat on a mooring. Weekend trips to explore fantastic new venues are seriously tempting – and attainable.
The huge cockpit can seat up to eight people and is fully self-draining, so spray or rain water quickly run out leaving the boat dry and comfortable. Wide side decks and secure inner seats give a range of options ideal for both nervous beginners and experienced sailors.
Features and options such as a large aft locker (big enough for an outboard motor and camping gear), furling jib and slab reefing mainsail, spinnaker gear and a full range of Sailability options make the RS Venture Keel both outstandingly practical as well as great fun in all normal conditions.
Very durable composite GRP hull construction- exceptionally stable, thick woven GRP skins and 3mm coremat construction, under a double layered gel coat means that the RS Venture will stand up to intense use - Optional rubber gunwale fendering - Optional aluminium keelband on hull bilge rails - protection when grounding - minimum maintenance

Specifications

Hull Length: 4.98m
Beam: 2.03m
Hull weight: 198kgr
Keel: 100kgr
Dacron Jib: 3.80m2
Dacron Mainsail: 11.00m2 reefs to 9.10m2
Asymmetric Spinnaker: 14.00m2
Symmetric Spinnaker: 10.50m2

RS Venture Keel Options

Polycotton Top Cover
Cockpit cover
Launching trolley
Trapeze pack
Alloy Keel band
Asymmetric Gennaker pack
Gunwale Rubber Protection
Outboard Brackett complete
Front storage Bag
Antifouling
Road Base
Launch trolley/Road trailer forward Jockey wheel complete