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RS -
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Centre Training Newsletter
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Southampton Boat Show 2008...
Its that time of the year again folks. Boat show season
has begun and for those of you coming down to
Southampton it is a great opportunity to come and see
the boats and have a chat with us about your own
existing fleets as well as new fleet development.
There is absolutely no need to book an appointment to
see me. It is all very informal and relaxed on the RS
stand. Wander down to our stand E43 down by the
waterfront and ask any of the team to free me up if I’m
with someone or give them a number that I can call at
the show to come find you a few minutes later, if I’m
already busy or just come right up and say hi. With over
1200 schools and clubs on my books I pride myself on a
personal service and would love to meet you all. I’ll
have a Schools pack which I’ll give you, explaining the
range and the benefits plus updates on new fleet users,
should you want to speak to a Club or School Manager who
has come onboard as an RS Training fleet customer.
On show will be all of our Training range including the
newest additions, the RS Q’BA
and the RS Tera, both of which have had an amazing year
as far as fleet buyers have been concerned. For updated
reviews please click on the downloadable pdf’s later in
the newsletter.
The RS Elite will be on show on the pontoon and will be
taking interested parties out for a short blast around
the sailing area. If you are looking at buying a
keelboat for your centre, why not go and have a chat
with our man on the boat and maybe even catch a ride.
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RS Vision owners club
membership increase…
Free membership, friendly advice,
ongoing programme of coaching clinics and family
friendly sailing venues make the RS Vision Owners Club
the fastest growing in the market place. Register your
boat on our website and let us know where the fleets
are.
If you would like to join the RS Vision Owners Club,
check out the events listing or register your boat
details, please visit the website
www.rsvisionclub.com It is totally free to join.
Visit the website or the Yahoo groups RS Vision forum.
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RS Vision Owners Club racing circuit
receives Training from SailCoachUK.
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Committee members for you to contact
should you wish to get involved:
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If your Club would like to host an RS Vision
open event next season, please let me know. We are planning
to have about 10 events in various regions and would like to
get some dates in the diary as soon as possible. 5 events
will count towards a circuit champion and 1 will be a
4-day National event in Plymouth. Venues are coming in thick
and fast. Call me to add your club to the list. |
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Fitting a trapeze pack to your RS Vision...
If you have ever wondered how you could add versatility to
your existing fleet of RS Visions, the Trapeze kit makes an
ideal step up for many sailors new to the sport, who have
completed the RYA Adult Levels 1 and 2 and wish to progress
on to some more performance related techniques. With a few
simple steps you could add this useful hardware to your boat
for only £99 per boat.
Click here to open the PDF for positioning of
wires, rings and bungee.
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RS Vision trapeze hull grip-tape Fitting
guide...
Before removing the backing paper from the 3M grip tape make
sure the corners have been rounded to prevent accidental
peeling off when in position. Situate the tape so that it is
located adjacent to the shroud U-bolt and on the
non-textured surface where the gunwale curves downwards
from the top-deck towards the hull. It is important not to
stick anything onto the textured surface as it will not stay
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Use masking tape (not supplied) to mark out the
area where the grip tape will end up being stuck.
Using fairly abrasive sand paper, key up the plastic of the
boat so that you can see the scratches in the surface. This
will help the adhesive on the tape grip to bond better once
applied.
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Using acetone or similar de-greaser, wipe the
area after removing the masking tape.
Remove backing paper from the grip tape and apply to sanded
area.
Rub down hard to assist adhesive in bonding with hull.
**Tip** The bonding will happen more effectively if the grip
tape is warm before sticking down. Leave near a radiator or
in the sun prior to completing the final step of this
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Corporate sponsorship opportunities for RS
Tera, Q’BA and Feva...
- Helping to get support for the local clubs and schools
by the local companies.
- Creating unlimited opportunities for publicity and
goodwill.
- Scheme managed by staff / volunteers from the club /
school.
- Boat to be used within club for training and racing
development.
- Clubs to benefit from partnerships and fresh membership
opportunities.
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Training fleet boat reviews...
For those of you who are looking at making up
your mind as to why an RS is the boat to choose for your
fleet re-development, don’t take my word for it, read for
yourselves. Dinghy Sailing Magazine and Yachts and Yachting
have performed various comparative and individual un-biased
reviews.
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For sale...
- RS Visions on the Isle of Wight – from
£2,950 - £3,250 – Contact Simon – 01983 294941
- RS Visions at Cobnor Activities Centre –
Contact Mark – 01243 572791
And from my own personal fleet…..
- 6x Sport Teras and 6 boat road
trailer bought as bundle package for £8,500 ex vat.
Perfect for any sailing outfit that has multiple sites
or limited storage.
- Option to buy additional pro mylar
main for a bundle package of £1,200 each inc vat (rrp of
£1,881)
- 1x Ex demo RS Feva XL – inc trolley,
race pack, £2,800
- 1x Ex demo RS Vision XL – inc cover
and trolley, trapeze and Mylar mainsail- £4,250
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Teras at the London Motor Show...
The London Motor Show saw youngsters and adults taking to
the water with the RYA ‘Try a boat’ scheme out on Royal
Victoria Dock. The Hyundai Sponsored RS Teras were present
and were very well received. Thanks to all the volunteers
who helped me rig and de-rig the boats, especially Kaz
Parker from Victoria Docks who took the photograph you see.
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RS Tera Nationals at Hill Head...
The 1st Hyundai sponsored RS Tera Nationals took place at
Hill Head Sailing Club on the weekend of the 16 / 17th
August. A mixture of 28 boats, 18 knot winds and 4 foot
swell made for an exciting weekend, culminating in a closely
fought 5 race series with only 1 point separating the first
2 places on day two. Congratulations to all competitors. For
full results and for updates on next years planned events
log on to
www.terasailing.com
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For more information on the RS Tera,
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Institutional Modifications...
I am continuing to develop a range of modifications to our
fleet of Training boats and, based on your feedback, these
extras are making your lives at centre and club level much
easier. If you wish to discuss any potential modifications
to your boats, please call me 07887 875015
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RS Vision combination bow fender / stern
towing system - £70.50 RS Vision
masthead flotation system – can be made up with your own
supplies.
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RS Feva stern towing strop - £15
RS Tera Galvanised 2 piece launching trolleys - £129 before
volume discount
RS Feva one-piece institutional mast (Main halyard cleat at
base) £249
RS Q’BA Dotan
pump action kick up rudder system - £99 extra per boat. |
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Developing your training fleet?
I have often been asked by those working at or running
Clubs, Schools and Centres, as to what type of boat is ideal
for a particular class of training environment. Our range of
All Purpose Boats includes some industry leading names in
which the full complement of RYA training courses can be
taught. Many of the UK’s leading training establishments
have either changed their fleet completely to RS Boats or
have complimented their fleet with a sprinkling of market
leading, innovative dinghies in order to capitalise on the
extra revenue that comes from introducing a ‘new’ boat into
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If any of you are in the process of updating
your fleet or are just wanting to know how our range of
dinghies could help your training establishment, why not
print off the attached Development plan proposal and fill
the details out and send to me for a complimentary written
proposal including quotation and grant funding application
forms to help you make a start. As an RYA Centre Inspector
and Coach / Assessor with 15 years experience in the
industry, having run an LEA Centre and worked at many clubs,
I am well equipped to offer you advice as to what you might
need and how to use the boats in your training programme.
Click here to view the Development Plan.
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If you have
any ideas for me with regards
fleet development and boat bits, please call me. There is
only one of me and that’s one of the reasons why my role
keeps on growing. You will always get the personal service.
Dan Jaspers
Training fleet development and
Corporate Support
Dan@RSsailing.com
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