RS Aero
 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-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | catboat |
| Mainsail area | 77.00 sq ft (7.154 m2) |
| Total sail area | 77.00 sq ft (7.154 m2) |
The RS Aero is a British sailing dinghy that was designed by Jo Richards as a one-design racer and first built in 2014.[1]
Production
The design is marketed and distributed by RS Sailing of Romsey, United Kingdom.[1][2]
Design
The RS Aero is a single-handed recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a cat rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller with a hiking stick extension and a retractable daggerboard. 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]
Operational history
The design has won several awards, including the 2014 Paris Boat Show Coup de Coeurs, the Netherlands 2015 HISWA Product of the Year Award and the 2015 Estonian Sailing Federation Surprise Award.[3]
The boat was also named the Sailing World Boat Of The Year in 2015, as Best One-Design. The magazine described it as "a stunning singlehander that is more than comparable to the Laser." 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]
Variants
- 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]
Events - World Championships
| Location | Rig / Boats | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 / 53 |  Stephen Cockerill (GBR)
|
Peter Barton (GBR)
|
Paul Bartlett (GBR)
| ||
| 9 / 20 |  Marc Jacobi (USA)
|
Liam Willis (GBR)
|
Greg Bartlett (GBR)
| ||
| 2018 Weymouth United Kingdom
|
5 / 61 | Ben Hutton-Penman (GBR)
|
 Liina Kolk (EST)
|
Andrew Frost (GBR)
|
[6][7][8] |
| 7 / 104 | Sam Whaley (GBR)
|
Jack Hopkins (GBR)
|
Stephen Cockerill (GBR)
| ||
| 9 / 43 | Marc Jacobi (USA)
|
Peter Barton (GBR)
|
George Cousins (GBR)
| ||
| 2019 Melbourne  Australia
|
5 / 29 | Sophie Jackson (AUS)
|
David Ellis (GBR)
|
Megan Ridgway (AUS)
|
[9][10] |
| 7 / 38 | Rhett Gowans (AUS)
|
Marc Jacobi (USA)
|
Noah Rees (GBR)
| ||
| 9 / 9 | Liam Willis (GBR)
|
Derek Bottles (USA)
|
Keith Willis (GBR)
| ||
2021  United States
|
Cancelled due to COVID | [11] | |||
| 2021 Travemunde  Germany
|
Youth | Cancelled due to COVID | [12] | ||
| 2022 United States
|
5 / 13 | Dieter Creitz (USA)
|
Ryan Zehnder (USA)
|
Yannick Gloster (USA)
|
[13] |
| 7 / 36 | Dalton Bergan (USA)
|
Jay Renehan (USA)
|
Peter Barton (GBR)
| ||
| 9 / 6 | Dan Falk (USA)
|
Keith Hammer | Michael Johnson (USA)
| ||
| 2022 Weymouth United Kingdom
|
Youth 5 / 52 | Jonathan Bailey (GBR)
|
Tom Ahlheid (GBR)
|
Sam Blaker (GBR)
|
[14] |
| Youth 7 / 20 |  Vejas Strelciunas (LTU)
|
Tim Hire (GBR)
|
Alastair Brown (GBR)
| ||
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2019). "RS Aero sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2019). "RS Sailing". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ RS Sailing (2017). "RS Aero – Pure Exhilaration, Beautiful Simplicity". rssailing.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Boat Of The Year". Sailing World. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Yioulos, George (11 June 2014). "Singlehanded Sailing: The Next Level". Sailing Scuttlebutt. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "RS Games 2018". www.rsaerosailing.org.
- ^ https://www.rsaerosailing.org/docs/results/1037251465(1).pdf
- ^ "Sailwave results folder". www.sailwave.com.
- ^ Black Rock Yacht Club (2020). "RS Aero World Championships 2019". bryc.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ Club Operations (3 January 2020). "RS Aero World Championships 2019". clubops.com.au. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "news | 4th RS Aero World Championship - Oregon, USA, 31July-7Aug 2020 | RS Aero Class Association". www.rsaerosailing.org.
- ^ "news | RS Aero Youth World Championship - Travemunde Woche, Germany, 24-29th July | RS Aero Class Association". www.rsaerosailing.org.
- ^ "2022 RS Aero World Championship : Columbia Gorge Racing Association". www.regattanetwork.com.
- ^ https://www.rsaerosailing.org/docs/results/p1gagnmthm1dmv1g7cvdj6du1daq3.pdf
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