RS SAILING RS Zest User manual
Owner’s manual
RS Sailing
Premier Way
Abbey Park
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 9DQ
United Kingdom
+44(0) 1794 526760
Version10 Sept 2019
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Contents
OWNER'S MANUAL
VERSION 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
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Introduction
This symbol denotes a hazard exists which can result in injury or death if proper
precautions are not taken
Please take note of the following warnings;
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1. RS Venture Connect MK1 primary keel
restraint
Keel Security
Keelboats must have their primary and secondary keel retaining strap or device
secured correctly.
2. RS Venture Connect MK2 primary
restraint
3. RS Venture Connect MK1 Secondary
restraint 4. RS Venture Connect MK2 secondary
restraint
5. RS 21 Primary and secondary restraint
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RS Venture Connect:
160kg
RS Venture SCS:
160KG
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Capsize recovery from inversion - Single handers
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Capsize recovery from inversion - Double handers
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Capsize recovery from inversion - Mulithulls
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Capsize recovery from inversion - Keelboats
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Ha
Bh Lh
T max
A1 A3
A2
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Principal Dimensions for APB Dinghies
Class RS Tera RS Neo RS Zest
Category C
C C
A1 (m2)
A2 (m2)
A3 (m2)
Lh (m)
Bh (m)
Ha (m)
T max (m)
mLC (kg) 66 88
mML (kg) 135 75 225 130 225 225
CR (kg) 75 75 65
CL 1 1 3 1 3 3
MRE
ECN
DI
Mod
Class RS Feva RS Quest RS Venture S RS Venture SE RS CAT14 RSCAT 16
Category CCCCCC
A1 (m2)
A2 (m2)
A3 (m2)
Lh (m)
Bh (m)
Ha (m)
T max (m)
mLC (kg) 90 125 125
mML (kg) 230 365 519 603 537 250 320 390
CR (kg) 75 150 150 150 85 85
CL 3675 6 3 5
MRE
ECN
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Mod
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Ha
Bh Lh
T max
A1 A3
A2
Principal Dimensions for Single Handed Performance
Class RS 700 RS Aero
Category CC
A1 (m2)
A2 (m2)
A3 (m2)
Lh (m)
Bh (m)
Ha (m)
T max (m)
mLC (kg) 90 50
mML (kg) 125 180 125 160
CR (kg) 75
CL 1212
MRE
ECN
DI
Mod
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Principal Dimensions for Double Handed Performance
Ha
Bh Lh
T
max
A1 A3
A2
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Class RS 200 RS 400 RS 500 RS 800 2000
Category CCCCC
A1 (m2)
A2 (m2)
A3 (m2)
Lh (m)
Bh (m)
Ha (m)
T max (m)
mLC (kg) 112 126 118 118 151
mML (kg) 220 250 220 250 212 287 220 250
CR (kg) 150 150 150 150 150
CL 23232323 3
MRE
ECN
DI
Mod
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Principal Dimensions for Keelboats
Lh
Ha
Bh
T max
A1 A3
A2
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Class RS Venture Connect RS Elite RS21
Category C C
A1 (m2)
A2 (m2)
A3 (m2) 25
Lh (m)
Bh (m)
Ha (m)
T max (m)
mLC (kg) 298 990
mML (kg) 525 500
CR (kg) 160 150 150
CL 5 6 6 8
Displacement (kg) 975 650
MRE
ECN
DI
Mod
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Code Description
Category C
Category D
A1
A2
A3
Lh
Bh
Ha
T max
mLC
mML
CR
CL
MRE
ECN
DI
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Principle Dimension Notes
Method of Bailing
Class Method of Bailing
RS Tera, RS Neo,
RS Feva
RS Zest, 2000, RS Aero, RS Venture
RS CAT14
RS CAT16
RS Elite
RS 200, RS 400
RS 500, RS Quest
RS 700, RS 800
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Towing Points
RS Tera –
RS Neo –
RS Zest -
RSQuest –
RS Feva –
RS Venture S, SE & Connect –
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RS Aero RS200,500,700,800 - Tie around mast
RS Elite - Tie onto bow U boltring
RS 21 - Tie onto mast and pass theough the
tack bar
RS 400, 2000 - Tie onto Bow U bolt
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Towing Points
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m
m
m
kg
#
kW
kW
m²
HGB+FB+EB+DB+CA1A
HGA1A
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EU Declaration of Conformity of Recreational Craft with the Design, Construction and
Noise Emission requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU
(To be completed by manufacturer or if mandated, authorised representative)
Name of recreational craft manufacturer:
Address:
Town: Post Code: Country:
Name of authorised representative (if applicable):
Address:
Town: Post Code: Country:
Module used for design and construction assessment:
Name of Notified Body for design and construction assessment (if applicable):
Address:
Town: Post Code: Country: ID Number:
Notified Body certificate1number (if applicable): Date:
Module used for noise emission assessment (if applicable):
Name of Notified Body for noise emission assessment (if applicable):
Address:
Town: Post Code: Country: ID Number:
Notified Body certificate1number (if applicable): Date:
Other Community Directives applied :
DESCRIPTION OF RECREATIONAL CRAFT:
Brand name of the Recreational Craft: Model or Type:
Watercraft Identification Number:
Type of construction:
Rigid Inflatable Rigid-Inflatable (RIB)
Type of hull:
Monohull Multihull
Hull construction material:
Aluminium, aluminium alloys Moulded Fibre Reinforced Plastic
Steel, steel alloys Wood
Other (specify):
Recreational Craft
Design category(-ies) related to the
maximum recommended number of
persons:
Length of hull LH
Beam of hull BH
Maximum Draught T:
Deck:
Fully enclosed
Partially protected
Open
Category Number
of
Persons
Max Load
[kg]
A
B
C
D
Craft main propulsion:
Sail, projected sail area As:
Human propulsion
Engine/motor propulsion
Other (specify):
Installed engine type (if applicable):
Internal combustion, Diesel (CI)
Internal combustion, Petrol (SI)
Internal combustion, LPG/CNG
Electric
Other (specify):
Installed propulsion type (if applicable):
Outboard
Inboard with shaft line
Z or Sterndrive
Pod-drive
Sail-drive
Other (specify):
Integral exhaust propulsion (if applicable):Yes No
Maximum Recommended engine power:
Installed engine power:
Number of propulsion engines:
Maximum recommended engine mass2:
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. I declare on behalf of the manufacturer that the recreational craft
mentioned above fulfils the requirements specified in Article 4 (1) and Annex I of Directive 2013/53/EU.
Name and function: Signature and title:
(identification of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer
or his authorised representative)
(or an equivalent marking)
Date and place of issue (dd/mm/yyyy):
1The document may have a different name according to each module (A1: Stability and buoyancy report, B: EC type examination certificate, G: Certificate of conformity, etc.)
2For outboard powered boats only
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RS Sailing
19 Premier Way
Romsey SO519DQ UK
International Marine Certification Institute
(IMIC)
Rue Abbe Cuypers 3
Brussels B 1040 Belgium
0609
Alex Newton-Southon (CEO)
RS Sailing, UK
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3Such as non-harmonised standards, rules, regulations, guidelines, etc.
4Standards published in EU Official Journal
5See Declaration of Conformity of engine manufacturer
6Only to be completed for boats with inboard engines or sterndrive engines without integral exhaust
Essential requirements
(reference to relevant articles in
Annex IA & IC of the Directive)
Specify the harmonised 4standards
or other reference documents used
(with year of publication like “EN ISO 8666:2002”)
Tick only one box per line All lines right of ticked boxes must be filled in
General requirements (2)
Principal data – main dimensions
Watercraft Identification Number – WIN (2.1)
Watercraft Builder’s Plate (2.2)
Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding (2.3)
Visibility from the main steering position (2.4)
Owner’s manual (2.5)
Integrity and structural requirements (3)
Structure (3.1)
Stability and freeboard (3.2)
Buoyancy and flotation (3.3)
Openings in hull, deck and superstructure (3.4)
Flooding (3.5)
Manufacturer’s maximum recommended load (3.6)
Liferaft stowage (3.7)
Escape (3.8)
Anchoring, mooring and towing (3.9)
Handling characteristics (4)
Engines and engine spaces (5.1)
Inboard engine (5.1.1)
Ventilation (5.1.2)
Exposed parts (5.1.3)
Outboard engine starting (5.1.4)
Fuel system (5.2)
General – fuel system (5.2.1)
Fuel tanks (5.2.2)
Electrical systems (5.3)
Steering systems (5.4)
General – steering system (5.4.1)
Emergency arrangements (5.4.2)
Gas systems (5.5)
Fire protection (5.6)
General – fire protection (5.6.1)
Fire-fighting equipment (5.6.2)
Navigation lights, shapes and sound signals (5.7)
Discharge prevention (5.8)
Annex I.B – Exhaust Emissions 5
Annex I.C – Noise Emissions 6
Noise emissions level (I.C.1)
Owner’s manual (I.C.2)
EN
EN ISO 8666:2018
EN ISO 10087:2019 ATTACHED TO CRAFT
EN ISO 14945:2006
EN ISO 15085:2004/A2:2018
EN ISO 10240:2004/A1:2015
EN ISO 12215-1 2018 AS PER PRODUCTION MANUAL
EN ISO 12217-3 2017
EN ISO 12217-3 2017
EN ISO 14946:2001 AS PER BUILDERS PLATE
IEN SO 15084:2018
ISO 8847: 2004
RS 21 only EN ISO 12217 -2:2017
RS 21 only EN ISO 12217 -2:2017
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Hull
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Sustainability & Recycling
Spars, foils & other metal parts
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