Training
Why choose the RS Quest for training?
Has a simple rig
Has crew carrying capacity for up to 4 adults, allowing for a variety of crew configurations including on-board instruction
Has a stable hull form, with generous beam and relatively flat underbody, providing a relatively stable work platform for crews with mixed skills
Has modest power to weight, with sufficient power to provide excitement and learning challenges in the right conditions
Has user-friendly controls and good manageability, and is tolerant of inexperienced handling
Has crew-friendly seating both in-board and out-board, and high boom clearance
Has a self-draining hull keeping the cockpit dry
Is very robust, making it suitable for club-owned use
Rigging and De-rigging
Video.
Mission Beach Aquatic Centre, 14 Jun 2019
Lymington Town Sailing Club, 23 Jan 2021
Manual with extensive photos.
Benjamin Geffken, Courageous Sailing.
Reefing
Video.
RS Sailing, 3 Apr 2017
Written instructions.
Stonehaven Cup Sub-committee, 12 Jan 2022
Sailing Tips
Article.
RSQAA, 11 Aug 2022
Video on “goose winging” downwind.
Sea Masters Academy Panama, 22 Mar 2017
Racing Tips
Article.
Paul Woodman, 17 Dec 2019
Capsize Recovery
Written instructions.
Paul Woodman, 23 Feb 2017
Video.
John Bongiovanni, Cal Sailing Club, 10 Mar 2021
Lessons for Clubs - Training Programs
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