RS Quest sailboat by RS Sailing
RS Quest 14′
Compact, simple, strong and stable
Versatile configuration for all programs
Large, self-draining cockpit for up to four people .
Unrivaled in this size, the 14’1″ dinghy developed in conjunction with Sea Cadets and several other community sailing programs offers maximum security and safety, great for training and family sailing.
The RS Quest sits between the RS Feva and RS Vision in our range and responds to the need for a modern dinghy of this size – big enough for an instructor and 2 or 3 pupils or 4 adults.
Perfect for family daysailor – small enough to easily handle afloat and ashore. The RS Quest is the modern solution for sailors who wish to update their older, antiquated dinghies.
This is the boat many sailing programs around the world want – and it is packed with innovative features to create a uniquely configurable boat to suit individual needs, with the ability to grow the sailor.
The RS Quest draws on 20 years of Rotomolded design and development experience through designers Jo Richards and RS Sailing
Features
Big feel from a compact boat
- RS Comptec PE3 rotomoulded polyethylene construction
- Engineered for maximum strength and minimum maintenance
- Exceptionally stable hull – unrivalled in this size
- Large, self draining, cockpit for up to 4 adults
Configurable to suit you
- Open plan or with spray shedding foredeck
- Removable seats and thwart
- Main and jib
- Asymmetric or symmetrical spinnaker options
- Trapeze option
- Outboard motor bracket option
Convenience ashore and afloat
- Pivoting mast heel for easy rigging
- Hand holds for easy lifting
- Towing eyes
- Lifting points
- 3 point landing on bilge rails
- Rub rail reinforcement near transom
Easy rig control
- Jib furler for safety and launch / recovery convenience
- Mainsail slab reefing
- 2-part aluminium mast
- Foam filled top mast and flotation bag system for inversion resistance
- External halyards and boom controls for easy maintenance
- Durable Dacron sails
User friendly foils
- Pivoting centreboard
- Durable aluminium rudder blade
- Tiller driven lift & lock rudder system
RS Quest Options
- Foredeck with additional storage
- Mainsail size options
- Asymmetric spinnaker
- Symmetrical spinnaker
- Mast head flotation system
- Trapeze kit
- Top cover
- Launching trolley
- Road trailer base
RS Quest – Range – RS Sailing
14ft 1″ / 4.29m | |
Beam | 6ft / 1.83m |
Hull Weight only -w/o foredeck | 309lbs / 140kgs |
Overall Displacement – w/o Foredeck | 396lbs / 180kg |
Sail Area – Mainsail and Jib | 118 sq ft / 11m2 |
Sail Area – Asymmetric Spinnaker | 118 sq ft / 11m2 |
Sail Area – Symmetric Spinnaker | 107 sq ft / 10m2 |
Hull Construction | Comptec PE3 durable polyethylene |
Spars | Aluminium Two-part mast, Aluminium boom, Aluminium Spinnaker Pole |
Main Material | Dacron |
Jib Material | Dacron |
Spinnaker Material – Asym / Sym | Dynalite Ripstop |