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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RS Quest Class Flag