RS Zest offers a larger crew area and a pupil friendly mast stepping system

18 Sep 2017

The RS Zest replaces the RS Quba

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.

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.

The dinghy manufacturer has partnered with Sea Cadets in the development of its latest boat that is aimed at training centres and families.

“The 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 – one that both are confident will render existing rivals obsolete,” said a spokesman from RS.

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.

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.

The new dinghy is being shown at TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show.

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