RS Venture Connect in World Sailingās Para Programme
RS Venture Connect in World Sailingās Para Programme
Recent months have seen remarkable progress for the RS Venture Connect. It began with adoption by World Sailing into its para sailing pogramme; continued by winning two top international marine industry awards and has been rounded off by one of the most successful sailing Paralympians coming on board to help establish the Class.
In November World Sailing selected the RS Venture Connect for the 2018 Para World Championships in Sheboygan, USA and chose to include it in the Para Development Program (PDP). The RS Ventureās plug & play para options mean the boat can be quickly configured to suit sailors with a wide range of disabilities, making round-robin racing in supplied boats possible. Click here to find the Notice of Race.
RS Sailing will supply eight boats so sailors can compete at the Worlds by simply travelling themselves ā massively reducing their own and federationās competition costs and largely removing the logistical difficulties and footprint associated with shipping boats. The plan is to trial a
Hot on the heels of selection for the Worlds the RS Ventureās electronic controls package, developed by RS in conjunction with Scanstrut, was announced as
The RS Venture Connect clearly has a great future and contributes to the opportunity to build para sailing internationally. Who better to help develop the RS Venture Connect class than the effervescent Gold and Bronze medal winning sailor, Helena Lucas? āThe combination of the RS Venture, supplied boats and the stadium format is almost certain to attract top
The RS Venture Connect, with its pathway and accessible competition format opportunities, represents a positive development for sailing during its bid for Paralympic reinstatement. RS Sailing is proud to have developed the boat and be supporting this effort.
You can see more information about the RS Venture Connect at www.RSsailing.com or join in the conversation on Facebook. Contact the RS team via info@rssailing.com
Contact Helena Lucas at Helena@rssailing.com on Class activity matters.