RS Venture SE

2025 RS Venture  SE We have trailers and covers available as well as motor mounts to put a small electric on it to get out of a lagoon. The new benchmark in family, exploration and training dinghies, the RS Venture can carry up to eight sailors in its huge, self-draining cockpit. Sparkling performance makes it great fun and multiple equipment options allow to boat to be configured for you. Winner of multiple awards, the RS Venture has a choice of standard or SE ballasted centerboards – there’s even a lifting keel version too ask about RS Venture Connect. Exceptional stability makes the RS Venture ideal on estuaries and coastal waters – with stowage for all the equipment you’ll need, including an outboard motor. Imagine the adventures in store 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 core mat Double layered gelcoat for durability Optional rub rail for protection on gunwales Optional aluminum keel band on hull for protection against grounding RS Venture Options and Accessories Ballasted center board Thwart option (factory fitted) Rear stowage locker (factory fitted) Rubber gunwale protection (factory fitted) Alloy keel band protection (factory fitted) Mylar or Dacron mainsail fabric Gennaker / asymmetric spinnaker and equipment Symmetrical spinnaker and equipment Mast head float Transom boarding ladder Outboard motor transom wear pads Stowage bag – under foredeck Anchor pack Trapeze pack Cockpit water bottles – pair – fitted Fenders Top cover – breathable Launching trolley Road trailer combi base Antifoul below waterline PECIFICATION  Standard  Optional RS Venture S RS Venture SE RS Venture Connect Designer Phil Morrison/RS Sailing Length 4.9m (16'4") Beam 2.0m (6'8") Center board GRP Center board – ballasted Steel – 60kg Keel (vertical lifting) Lead bulb – 125kg Draft (keel down) 0.9m (3'2") Draft (keel raised) 0.3m (0'10") Air draft (mast above water) 7m (23'0") Weight (hull) 195kg (430lbs) Mainsail – Dacron with reefing system 9.0m² (97ft²) JIb – Dacron 3.8m² (41ft²) Jib furling system Storm mainsail & jib (required for use with forward-facing seats) Can be ordered in lieu of standard sails Race mainsail & jib Availability to be advised Asymmetric Gennaker 14m² (150ft²) Mast – aluminium alloy Boom – aluminium alloy With single-line reefing system Lifting rudder Plus stock plus tiller plus extension Centre-mainsheet arrangement Rear stowage locker Single forward facing seat Para sailing Twin forward facing seats Para sailing Central sheeting and controls console Para sailing Manual joystick steering Para sailing Electronic joystick steering Para sailing Sip/puff electronic steering Para sailing Rubber gunwhale protection Factory fitted Alloy keel band protection Factory fitted Mast head float Transom boarding ladder Outboard motor transom wear pads Anchor pack Includes ancor, warp, chain, bag Fenders Top cover Breathable polycotton Road trailer combi base Antifouling paint below waterline