RS Venture Connect Quick start guide

Rigging Guide V3

Safety Instuctions
Introduction
1. RS Connect
2 - Preparation
2.1 - Preparation
2.2 - Adding the Mainsheet Bridle
3 - Rigging the mast
3.1 - Fitting the spreaders to the mast
3.2 - Spreader ends
3.3 - Stepping the mast
4 - Boom
4.1 - Rigging the gnav
5 - Sails
5.1 - Rigging the mainsheet
5.2 - Hoisting the jib
5.3 - Furling the jib
5.4 - Hoisting the mainsail
5.5 - Rigging the outhaul
5.6 - Rigging the downhaul
6 - Gennaker
6.1 - Rigging the gennaker halyard
6.2 - Rigging the gennaker
6.3 - Rigging the gennaker sheet
7 - Keel
7.1 - Lowering the keel
8 - Rudders
8.1 - Fitting the rudders
9 - Reeng
9.1 - Rigging the reeng line
9.2 - Reeng the mainsail
10.RS Connect SCS
10.1 SCS pack contents
11. Removing old ttings
12. Control lines
12.1 - Adding control line cleats to the foredeck
12.2 - Adding control line takeaways
12.3 - Adding the gnav control line
12.4 - Adding the downhaul control line
13. Seats
13.1 - Adding the toe rail inserts
13.2 - Adding the seat inserts
13.3 - Adding the seats
13.4- Adding the seat retainers
13.5- Adding the toerails
14. Centre console
14.1 - Adding the centre console
14.2 - Jib furling line
14.3 - Gennaker halyard ring line
14.4 - Downhaul control line
14.5 - Gnav control line
14.6 - Mainsheet
14.7 - Jib sheets
15. Steering lines
15.1 - steering line tidies
15.2 - steering handles
15.3 - Preparing the tillers
15.4 - Adding the steering lines
15.5 - Adding the steering line elastics
15.6 - Calibrating the steering lines
16. Elastic takeaways
16.1 - Gennaker uphaul/downhaul takeaway
16.2 - Gennaker sheet tidies
16.3 - Mainsheet bridle takeaways
Contents

17. RS Connect SCS
Power Assist
18. SCS PA Installation
18.1 - Cutting the rear hatch
18.2 - Assembling the foam tray
18.3 - Control arms
19. SCS PA Operating Guide
19.1 - Preparation
19.2 - Ashore
19.3 - Aoat
20. Power Mainsheet Operating
Guide
20.1 - Motor Drum Line
20.2 - Mainsheet System
20.3 - Boom Slug / Track
20.4 - Elastic Tensioner
20.5 - Using the Power Boom
21 - Sip / Pu󰀨 Operating Guide
21.1 - Fitting the Sip / Pu󰀨 Controller
21.2 - Using the Sip / Pu󰀨 Controller
22 - SCS PA Problem Solving
22.1 - Troubleshooting
22.2 - Control Board Lights
23. SCS Modications
24 - Completion
25 - Sailing hints
25.1 - Introduction
26. Maintainance
26.2 - Foil care
26.3 - Spar care
26.4 - Sail care
26.5 - Fixtures and ttings
27 - Warranty
28 - Knots
14.1 - Bowline
14.2 - Knot-on-knot
14.3 - Figure of eight
14.4 - How to rig a masthead oat
29 - Glossary
Contents

RS Venture Connect:
11
9
11 RACE
9
RS Venture Connect SCS:
11
9
11 RACE
9
RS Venture Connect SCS Race: - With full rescue support at a World Sailing Event
11
9
11 RACE
9
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
RIG SELECTION

RS Venture Connect:
Must have a minimum of 2 people totalling a crew weight of 150kg as stated in the
owner’smanual.
If this is your rst boat, or if you are changing to a type of craft that you
are not familiar with, for your own safety please ensure you have adequate
experience before assuming command of the craft. If you are unsure, RS, an RS
Dealer or your National Sailing Federation will advise you of a local sailing school.
RS Venture SCS:
Due to the complex nature of this product it is vital that all sailing sessions have
an able bodied person onboard the boat to assist in the event of mechanical or
electrical failure.
The RS Venture Connect SCS meets the requirments of the Recreational Craft
Directive 2013/53/EU for capsize recovery. However, it must be apreciated that in
some circumstances the craft may fully invert or remain on its side during a capsize.
A combined mobile crew weight of 150KG will be required to right the boat from a
fully inverted position if a rescue boat is not available.
The RS Venture Connect SCS and Power Assist Package can be used in many
scenarios and the Rigging Guide only gives generic advice for its operation. Owners
and operators should take onboard the spirit of this advice and apply it to their
unique environment.
The RS Venture SCS and Power Assist Package presents many risks in the event of
an accident including entrapment and entanglement that may result in serious injury
or death.
Owners and Operators should risk access their own unique environment and take
appropriate action before venturing aoat.
RS Sailing recommend the following windspeed / rig combinations when using the
twin seat conguration:
• 12 - 14knts the main sail is reefed
• 17 - 18knts the spinnaker is not own
• 24 - 25knts sailing is aborted
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
CREW & SEAMANSHIP

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
KEEL SECURITY
DO NOT go sailing until you ensure that the keel strap is secured correctly.
DO NOT go sailing if the securing device is damaged, if you are unsure please contact
your local RS Dealer for advice.
If your boat is tted with a secondary keel securing device please make sure this is
secured correctly before going sailing.
Relace the Velcro securing strap every 12 months.
When using the RS Venture Connect SCS ensure that the correct risk assesments are
carried out before going sailing. This will need to be done for secic clubs. If you are
unsure please contact RS Sailing for guidance.

Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new RS Venture Connect, and thank you for
choosing an RS product. We are condent that you will have many hours of great sailing
and racing in this truly excellent design. The RS Venture Connect is an exciting boat to
sail and o󰀨ers fantastic performance. This manual has been compiled to help you to gain
the maximum enjoyment from your RS Venture Connect, in a safe manner. It contains
details of the craft, the equipment supplied or tted, its systems, and information on its
safe operation and maintenance. Please read this manual carefully and be sure that you
understand its contents before using your RS Venture Connect.
Your safety is our concern but your responsibility. This manual will not instruct you in
boating safety or seamanship. If this is your rst boat, or if you are changing to a type
of craft that you are not familiar with, for your own safety and comfort, please ensure
that you have adequate experience before assuming command of the craft. If you are
unsure, RS, your RS Dealer, or your national sailing federation – for example, the Royal
Yachting Association – will be able to advise you of a local sailing school, or a competent
instructor.
This Rigging Guide covers all variations of the RS Venture Connect, SCS and Power
Assist models and exceeds 150 pages in length. Where possible we try to instruct you to
jump sections if they are not applicable to you. If you are printing a hard copy please be
responsible and note the sections that are relevent and print only those.
The online (www.rssailing.com) location of the Rigging Guide is the most up todate copy.
Due to the nature of the SCS and Power Assist boats regular changes and delelopments
will occour. As required the online copy will be revised to reect these changes.
For further information, spares, and accessories, please contact:
RS Sailing
Premier Way
Abbey Park
Romsey
Hampshire SO51 9DQ
Tel: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
For details of your local RS Dealer, please visit www.RSsailing.com
1 - Introduction

Rigging Guide
PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER

COMPONENTS LIST
ROPE PACK
Mainsheet
Jib Sheet
HARDWARE
Owner’s manual
Rudder
Tiller extension
Boom
Mainsail
Jib
Keel Hoist
Mast and rigging
SPINNAKER KIT
Spinnaker sheets
Ratchet blocks
Spinnaker
QUANTITY
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Com bar
11
9
11
9
RS Connect 1.1

2. Preparation
Your RS Venture Connect comes complete with all the components necessary to take
the boat sailing. In order to commission it, you will need the following tools:
• Pliers or a shackle key
• Small, at-bladed screw driver
• PVC electrician’s tape
Whilst your RS Venture has been carefully prepared, it is important that new
owners should check that shackles and knots are tight. This is especially
important when the boat is new, as travelling can loosen seemingly tight ttings
and knots. It is also important to check such items prior to sailing regularly.
2.0 - Preparation