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RS Aero
The RS Aero is the result of years of design and development. During this time, many different mast variations, wheel shapes and sails have been tested. Lightness, speed and practicality have been the key factors in the creation of this boat. This makes the boat simple but fast and suitable for all sailors from 40 to 110 kg. Most remarkably, a boat like the Laser weighs even less than the Optimist - just 33 kg.The RS Aero can be set up with four different sails:
- Youth and women - RS Aero 5
- Youth, women, lighter men - RS Aero 6
- Women and lighter men - RS Aero 7 For heavier-weight sailors - RS Aero 9
RS Aero specification
◉ Standard
◯ Optional
Standard RS Aero 5 | Standard RS Aero 7 | Standard RS Aero 6 | Standard RS Aero 9 | ||
Designer | Jo Richards & RS Sailing | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Boat hull length | 4m (13'2") | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Boat hull width | 1.4m (4'7") | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Boat weight | 33kg (73lb) | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Maximum weight | 160kg (353lb) | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Grootpuri RS Aero 5 | 5.2m² (54ft²) | ◉ | |||
Grootpuri RS Aero 6 | 6.3m² (67ft²) | ◉ | |||
Grootpuri RS Aero 7 | 7.4m² (77ft²) | ◉ | |||
Grootpuri RS Aero 9 | 8.9m² (93ft²) | ◉ | |||
Boat hull construction | Epoxy | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Boat mast's | 2-partial carbon fibre with stopper system and grootvalve | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Boom | Carbon fibres | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Ruddle blade | Epoxy composite | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Wheel lock | Aluminium casting – Custom Design | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Roleplaying extension | Aluminium alloy | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Svert | Epoxy Composite | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Tilting belts | Padded and adjustable | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
Nozzles (Cunningham, contrasoot, boom type, etc.) | Attached to both sides of the port | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
The simple systems also make it extremely easy to load and unload the boat. The finer ones can have the boat up in as little as three minutes. How? See here.
RS Aero spare parts and accessories catalog.