RS Sailing RS Venture S

Sailboat 16′ 4″ Monohull Since 2010

Overview

Builder
RS Sailing
Model
RS Venture S
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2010 on
Designer
Phil Morrisson
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich foam fiberglass p
Rig
Sloop Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
16′ 4″ (4.98 m)
Beam
6′ 8″ (2.03 m)
Draft
3′ 10″ (1.17 m)
Displacement
562 lb (255 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
Outboard engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
159 sq ft (14.8 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
37.4

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Capsize screening
3.23

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Asymmetric spinnaker area
151 ft²
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich foam fiberglass polyester
Country
United Kingdom
EC design category
C
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
41 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 11 600 € (2020)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No
Version
S

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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