RS Aero
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 RS Aero 7 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jo Richards |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2014 |
| Builder(s) | RS Sailing |
| Name | RS Aero 7 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | one |
| Displacement | 66 lb (30 kg) |
| Draft | 1.00 ft (0.30 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 13.16 ft (4.01 m) |
| LWL | 13.16 ft (4.01 m) |
| Beam | 4.59 ft (1.40 m) |
| Engine type | none |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | daggerboard |
| Ballast | none |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsailarea | 77.00 sq ft (7.154 m2) |
| Total sail area | 77.00 sq ft (7.154 m2) |
TheRS Aerois a Britishsailing dinghythat was designed byJo Richardsas aone-designracer and first built in 2014.[1]
Production
[edit]The design is marketed and distributed byRS SailingofRomsey,United Kingdom.[1][2]
Design
[edit]The RS Aero is a single-handed recreationalsailboat,built predominantly offiberglass.It has acat rig,araked stem,a verticaltransom,a transom-hungruddercontrolled by atillerwith a hiking stick extension and a retractabledaggerboard.It displaces 66 lb (30 kg).[1]
The Aero can be fitted with one of three different rig and sail sizes to accommodate a range of sailors of different weights.[1]
Variants
[edit]- RS Aero 5
- This model was designed for children and small sailors and has 54 sq ft (5.0 m2) of sail.[1]
- RS Aero 7
- This model was designed for medium weight sailors and has 77 sq ft (7.2 m2) of sail.[1]
- RS Aero 9
- This model was designed for heavy weight sailors and has 93 sq ft (8.6 m2) of sail.[1]
Operational history
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The design has won several awards, including the 2014 Paris Boat ShowCoup de Coeurs,theNetherlands2015 HISWA Product of the Year Award and the 2015 Estonian Sailing Federation Surprise Award.[3]
The boat was also named theSailing WorldBoat Of The Year in 2015, as Best One-Design. The magazine described it as "a stunning singlehander that is more than comparable to theLaser."It was cited for its" construction quality, lightweight hull, versatile rig with multiple combinations, technical details, and price ".[4]
In a 2014 review, George Yioulos, wrote, "sailing the Aero is unlike other boat I’ve evaluated before. It’s a designer’s brew of lightweight construction, precise craftsmanship, and clever design that allows for high quality production in multiple locations. While it’s still a single-person fiberglass dinghy, after a day on the water it’s more an extension of the sailor themselves than any other non-trapezing boat I’ve sailed." He further noted, "The Aero utilizes a unique mix of modern technology, all-around performance and very easy handling. Maybe it’s not ironic that these are similar to the characteristics that propelled the growth of the Laser some 40 years ago."[5]
Events
[edit]See also
[edit]Similar sailboats
References
[edit]- ^abcdefgBrowning, Randy (2019)."RS Aero sailboat specifications and details".sailboatdata.com.Retrieved17 June2019.
- ^Browning, Randy (2019)."RS Sailing".sailboatdata.com.Retrieved17 June2019.
- ^RS Sailing(2017)."RS Aero – Pure Exhilaration, Beautiful Simplicity".rssailing.com.Archived fromthe originalon 31 May 2019.Retrieved18 June2019.
- ^"Boat Of The Year".Sailing World.27 April 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 22 August 2015.Retrieved17 June2019.
- ^Yioulos, George (11 June 2014)."Singlehanded Sailing: The Next Level".Sailing Scuttlebutt.Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved15 June2019.
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