ALL PURPOSE BOATS Sail it. Live it. Love it. 2 RS All Purpose Boat (APB) Range “Lots of usage, great durability, terrific fun, major adrenalin rushes, good Our vision goes beyond producing the best boats – We aim to develop boats friends, brilliant value for money - What more could a family want?” and Classes that will inspire a new generation of sailors. Bill Tucker - Feva Dad RS All Purpose Boats are not only easy for novices, exceptionally durable and look great – They are also fantastic to sail and capture long term enthusiasm for our sport whether you’re cruising, racing or having family fun. Some of the boats are specifically for recreational sailing - Others such as the RS Tera and RS Feva are also ISAF classes and offer a pathway to local, regional and World Championship racing. Even at the highest level, RS racing is all about having fun as well as competing. That’s why our award winning boats have been selected by RYA centres, families and even National Sailing Federations around the world. Safer, non-swamping, self-bailing, kid-right-able, faster, more fun, durable, comfortable, and affordable boats are finally available. This realization is quickly gaining acceptance. Berkeley Green - USA The sailing performance has been excellent and she has proved to be easy to rig, easy to reef and remarkably comfortable to sail. All this with the bonus of excellent back up from the RS team. Dave and Matt Hogben This was probably the best purchasing experience I have ever had. From start to finish your staff have given excellent service as well as being knowledgeable enthusiasts. Professor P A Witting 3 Pioneering Construction Our Comptec PE3 System... RS Comptec PE3 System RS polyethylene boats are constructed using our pioneering three Impact Resistant Outer layer system - RS Comptec PE3. This construction uses not only the best quality materials available, but we have also developed Layer unique material thickness control that allows for strength to be Highest quality polyethylene skin added in high load areas without compromising the overall weight gives exceptional impact resistance. of the boat. Maximum strength and the best handling. RS Comptec PE3 is exceptionally durable and requires virtually no maintenance. Better by design Foam Middle Layer • Maximum use of form shape to distribute loads Light weight polyethylene foam layer • Adds stiffness without excess weight adds stiffness without excessive • Removes the need for the bolt-on reinforcements seen on other weight. Thicker foam in high load boats areas for greater overall strength. • Strongest encapsulated brass fittings attachment inserts • Highest quality spars, sails and fittings – lasting durability Strong Inner Layer RS GRP Composite Construction The inner skin completes the stiff and GRP composite offers the best construction for sailboats over 15 strong RS 3 layer sandwich construction. feet (4.6m) long, when rotomoulding would be heavier, less stiff and compromise the handling. The RS Venture is constructed using our ultra-strong GRP composite system. Double gel coat, robust laminate spec using Coremat for stiffness, and additional glass fibre layers in high load areas mean the RS Venture will stand up to intense use for many years, whilst sailing beautifully for a dinghy of this size and Rotomoulding Oven: stability. Mid-production cycle 4 The APB Range Statistics Specification / Model Sport Pro Club Sport Pro S XL XL Race S XL Club Sport Hull Length 2.87m / 9’5” 3.53m / 11’5’’ 3.64m / 12’ 4.6m / 15’ 4.9m / 16’4’’ Beam 1.23m / 4’ 1.42m / 4’6’’ 1.42m / 4’8’’ 1.75m / 5’8’’ 2m / 6’8’’ Hull Weight 39kg / 84lbs 58kg / 128lbs 63kg / 139lbs 125kg / 275lbs 198kg / 436lbs Sport Dacron Mainsail 3.7m2/ 38sqft 5.7m2 / 61 sqft 5.5m2 9m2 / 95sqft 11m2 / 118sqft Pro Battened Mylar Mainsail 4.8m2/ 50sqft 7.1m2 6.5m2/ 68sqft 9m2/ 95sqft 11m2 / 118sqft Jib (Optional all) 1.2m2 / 13sqft Club 2.1m2/22sqft Race 3.2m2 / 33sqft 3.8m2 / 41sqft Mini Sail (2.7m2/28ft2) Spinnaker 7.2m2 / 73sqft 12.6m2 Asym / Sym Mast 2 Part 1 Part 2 Part 2 Part 1 Part Tapered 1 Part Dagger / Centreboard Aluminium Dagger board Aluminium Dagger board Aluminium Dagger board Pivoting Centreboard Pivoting / Ballasted Rudder + Tiller + Extension Pivoting Pivoting Pivoting Pivoting Pivoting Crew capacity (People) 1-2 (Children) 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-8 Other D12 Side seats, kit, 6:1 furling jib, Kicker centre main Options Trolley , Road base, Top / Top / Under covers, Top / Under covers, Trolley, Top / Under covers, Trolley, Top / Under covers, Trolley, (For full details refer to RS Under covers, Padded spar / Trolley, Road base, Padded Road base, Carbon tiller ext, Road base, Padded Rudder Road base, Thwart, stowage web site) foil bags, 6:1 Kicker, Rowing foil bags, Masthead float, Masthead float, Padded bag, Outboard bracket, locker, Gunwhale fendering, kit, Race Kit. Rowing kit. spar / foil bags, Race ropes. Trapeze kit, Masthead float. Anchor pk, Trapeze pk. - Optional 5 Love it. Long lasting value Modern looks combine with easy handling and the Tera is fast The smaller Sport sail is durable Dacron and can be becoming a favourite with children learning to sail and to race. reefed around the mast. The Mylar Pro sail is fully The Tera doesn’t get stuck in irons, so beginners jump in and battened - Giving more performance and excitement. Both sail around, their enthusiasm captured quickly. can fit on the same spars, meaning that upgrading is easy and cost effective as your child improves and grows. If you have a family of varying abilities, or want them to sail Designed for learning, racing, then the Olympics! together, you can change the rig in an instant. There is a The cockpit design encourages novices to sit in the right place: mini Dacron sail for windy conditions or very light children. fore and aft decks prevent sitting too far forward or aft - Wide side decks allow nervous youngsters to feel safe on the sides. RS Comptec PE3 construction means the Tera is stiff, very strong - Perfect for training as well as racing. Less time The RS Tera is easily righted from capsize, with the self and money on maintenance. See page 4 for full details. draining cockpit and built in righting lines assisting quick and safe recovery. Capsizing is part of the fun! Easy and versatile RS Tera sailors have the opportunity to sail simply for fun or From entry level to international develop their skills and make new friends within the Class It’s light enough on a trolley to be launched by youngsters competition the RS Tera makes Association’s training and racing programmes up to World and rigged in minutes. It can easily take up to two children Championship level. Strict one design racing means the best and can even be rowed on those windless days! The Tera sailing addictive - The perfect sailor wins. The Tera’s modern design means the techniques is light enough to be car-topped and as the two part mast way to introduce youngsters & learned are perfect preparation for the larger youth and fits within the length of the hull, it’s easy to transport. Olympic singlehanded classes, unlike other junior designs that keep them hooked. require different sailing styles. For more details on the RS Tera: www.RSsailing.com If a boat as simple, slick and downright easy to sail had been around when I was a child, I would have wanted to do a lot more sailing. David Ritchie, Former RYA National Coach An ideal boat to introduce kids to sailing - Modern looking, fun to sail and exceptional value … Buy one and burn the Playstation. WhatBoat magazine ...The Tera seems likely to get the thumbs up from both adults (who’ll be signing the cheque) and young sailors (who’ll have the fun). Yachts and Yachting ISAF Class - Recognised Junior Class - ISAF Learn to Sail Boat 6 CLASS ASSOCIATION IT’S THE BOAT THAT CHILDREN WANT TO SAIL. LOOKS & SAILS LIKE A MODERN BOAT. FUN EASY TO LEARN IN & EXCITING IN A BREEZE. Virtually no maintenance. Add options to the same hull CLASS ASSOCIATION 4 LIFE & spars for a long tera life. EASY TO RIGHT & COMES UP DRY. PADDED BOOM TO PREVENT INJURY. SAFE RIGHTING LINES FOR SMALL CREWS. EVENTS WORLDWIDE & An ACTIVE CLASS ASSOCIATION. MAKE FRIENDS, RACEHAVE FUN, IMPROVE QUICKLY. ISAF CLASS. POPULAR WITH YOUNG SAILORS. PROVEN LOVED WORLDWIDE. RS Tera – Fast, fun and spread- ing across the world - The new best way to start a lifetime in sailing. 7 MAKES LEARNING ENJOYABLE & PACKS AN EXTRA KICK FOR ADVANCED SAILORS IN A FUN BREEZE. more comfortable for adults EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE QUBA. ADULT SINGLE-HANDER TO 4 ALL YOUTH CREWED IN AN INSTANT. EASY TO RIGHT & COMES UP DRY. RIGHTING LINES FOR SMALL SAFE CREWS. CLEAR, SPACIOUS COCKPIT. SIMPLE & QUICK TO RIG, REEF & SAIL. virtually no maintenance: EASY MINIMAL FUSS - MAXIMUM SAILING. best DURABILITY on the market. BUILT TO endure STRONG family rough & tumble. RS Quba– selected by families and schools globally as the versatile fun boat for adults & youngsters. 88 Designed to be better Fun for all, value for money We wanted to create the perfect family boat and, after build- The reef-able Sport sail and the larger battened Pro sail ing on the strengths and eliminating the drawbacks of other both fit on the same spars and many options mean you designs, we’re told we’ve done it! With unbeatable durability, can change the set-up in an instant, to suit a range of more cockpit space, improved handing and simple rigging it’s sailors and uses. easy to see why the it’s taking over as the family favourite! The aluminium dagger board has replaceable wear plates Learning, teaching, relaxing so it’s stronger and longer lasting than rivals.