RS QUEST I Panama Canal Sailing

Adult Sailing courses starting every week at Sea Masters Academy Panama (S.M.A.P.), the national standard for quality sailing instruction in Panama. We use the RS QUEST for our adult program. #sailwithus

The RS Quest has been developed based on the following requirements from a range of Programs:
-To have a capacity of four people, enabling the introduction of basic sailing techniques with both students and an instructor on board

-To be a versatile dinghy that can easily cater for a whole range of sailing courses, from ‘Learn to Sail’ to ‘Racing’ and ‘Advanced Techniques’

-To be light enough in weight that youth sailors can manoeuvre the boat with confidence and ease on and off the water

-To have simple and effective control lines to meet beginner needs right through to advanced sailing techniques

-To offer both a asymmetric and symmetric spinnaker for versatile use in enclosed waters

-To include additional storage space for longer journeys

-To offer light sheet load with approximately 11m2 in the main and jib sail area, putting a focus on enjoyment for youth sailors

-To be easily reefed

-To have the ability to be easily recovered from capsizes

-To include adjustable toe straps for the varying size of sailors