RS Zest

Sailboat specifications

The RS Zest is a 11’10” (3.59m) single handed dinghy designed by Jo Richards (United Kingdom) and RS Sailing (United Kingdom). She is built since 2017 by RS Sailing (United Kingdom). She has been awarded "2018 - SAIL magazine - Best Daysailer".

RS Zest's main features

Model

RS Zest

Hull type

Monohull

Category

Single handed dinghy

Sailboat builder

RS Sailing

Sailboat designer

Jo Richards & RS Sailing

Country

United Kingdom

Construction

Hull and deck: rotomolded

First built hull

2017

Last built hull

Still in production

Award(s)

2018: SAIL magazine - Best Daysailer

Appendages

Centerboard : pivoting centerboard

Helm

Single tiller

Rudder

Single transom hung rudder

Unsinkable

Trailerable

Yes

Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)

About

3 000 €

(2020)

RS Zest's main dimensions

Hull length: 11’ 10”3.59 m
Beam (width): 4’ 10”1.47 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 150 lb68 kg

RS Zest's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 74 ft²6.9 m²
Mainsail area: 61 ft²5.7 m²
Jib area: 13 ft²1.2 m²
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Mast foot integrated on deck
Rotating spars: No
Spreaders angle: No spreader
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: Free standing mast: no standing rigging

RS Zest's performances

Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 446 ft²/T41.42 m²/T