RS Zest offers a larger crew area and a pupil friendly mast stepping system<\/p>\n
18 Sep 2017<\/p>\n
The RS Zest replaces the RS Quba<\/p>\n
The RS Zest is a new compact boat for one, two or three sailors that delivers more crew space and more practical and enjoyable features than its older rivals.<\/p>\n
The dinghy replaces the RS Quba and has been developed by Jo Richards who designed the Pico more than 20 years ago) alongside RS Sailing.<\/p>\n
The dinghy manufacturer has partnered with Sea Cadets in the development of its latest boat that is aimed at training centres and families.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe opportunity to comprehensively move the game forward led Jo Richards to re-design this size boat and RS to replace its popular RS Quba with an entirely new model \u2013 one that both are confident will render existing rivals obsolete,\u201d said a spokesman from RS.<\/p>\n
Features include a larger crew cockpit suitable for an adult and two youths and a pivoting centerboard and click-down \/ kick-up rudder system for ease and damage prevention.<\/p>\n
In addition, there are safety-inducing capsize recovery features such as sacrificial hull wear-points to lengthen usable life and a pupil \/ youngster friendly mast stepping system.<\/p>\n
The new dinghy is being shown at TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show.<\/p>\n
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