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The RS Aero
The RS Aero celebrates its tenth birthday this year. It's been quite a decade for the iconic British-built single-hander and it's inspiring to see a new RS dinghy be the catalyst for creating one of the most vibrant single-handed classes in the world. The boat With a 33kg weight hull, durable carbon rig, 4 rig sizes […]
2024 RS Aero World Championships
Sailweb Sailing and yacht racing news, results, editorial and quality commentary. Including Olympic, SailGP, Club, One design circuit, offshore, Americas cup, and beginners Dinghy, Keelboat, classic and vintage, and kite boarding and windsurfing ... RS Aero 9 World Championship - Leaders after Day 1 (18 entries) 1st CAN Ben Flower - - 1 1 ...
Laser vs Aero vs Melges? That's Not the Question
Ever since the RS Aero first appeared, everyone seems focused on the question "Which is the better boat, the Aero or the Laser?". As the Melges 14 gains steam, the question will be which is best of the three. That's not the important question. At all. Both the new boats are surely better than the Laser. They're 40 years newer and have ...
RS Aero: the "new Laser"?
The boat is the RS Aero. The new RS Aero looks set to appeal to a wide range of people. The company, behind so many successful designs like the RS200 (see RS200: an asymmetric doublehander for lightweights ), RS400 and RS800 to name but a few, suggests we think of the RS Aero as "a 21 st century Laser". The most fundamental difference being the ...
Laser vs RS Aero
Here we go! The Laser and the RS Aero have seen a lot of head to head action lately. Here is our take on these two great single handed boats. Also, check ...
Test sailing the RS Aero
Matthew Sheahan sails the new RS Aero, a brand new and staggeringly light single hander, a boat so light it weighs less than many people's launching trolleys
RS Aero
Even with the smallest RS Aero rig the sail-area : hull-weight ratio is significantly higher than most existing hiking single-handers, due to the incredibly light weight of the RS Aero. So even the RS Aero 5 enjoys the amazingly responsive feel that makes the boat so exciting. The largest rig is 5.5kg lighter than the equivalent in aluminium ...
Melges 14 vs RS Aero
2,758. 8. Aug 27, 2016. #4. No idea what the boats are like, but you live in the UK, which means you're within striking distance of RS headquarters. That means support, spares, probably more boats around, maybe even a circuit. All for the RS Aero. Melges 14 is newer, but would be shipped from NA, have minimal support once you've broken things ...
RS Aero, the Laser of the year 2020 for single-handed sailing pleasure
The RS Aero is lighter (50% weight saving). Its 35 kg hull can easily be transported on the roof of a car. Fully equipped, the RS Aero weighs only 48 kg. It is also a fun dinghy thanks to 3 mainsail areas (5, 7 and 9 m2) to adapt to the weight of the crew (or even to the wind conditions). The 2-part mast for easy transport is made of carbon.
Aero v Laser : r/dinghysailing
The Aero is a much 'sportier' boat in my opinion; higher performance, was designed with foiling at least somewhat in mind. Major downsides for me are a) cost (both upfront, and parts) and b) they're an absolute faff to rig (seems to be a common theme with RS vs Laser tbh), which isn't a massive deal once you're used to it, but you're gonna be spending more time in the boatyard rigging.
The push for the RS Aero to replace the Laser continues : r/sailing
The push for the RS Aero to replace the Laser continues. Earlier this year, the equipment committee of World Sailing recommended the replacement of the Laser dinghy by the more modern RS Aero for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This was after many sailors tested different options: D-Zero, Laser, Melges 14 and RS Aero.
Which RS Singlehanded boat is for you?
So, even the RS Aero 5 enjoys the amazingly responsive feel that makes the boat so exciting. Whilst some RS Aero's will be purchased for the sheer enjoyment of sailing, the boat attracts many orders from racing sailors. The RS Aero is, for a wide range of sailors, the perfect club racing boat -quick to rig, light to launch, incredibly ...
Laser vs RS Aero
The Laser has been an Olympic staple since 1996. World Sailing's Events Committee and Equipment Committee will meet on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May before the Council, the main decision making body of the world governing body, brings the session to a close on Sunday 19 May. Dinghy sailors will be keeping a keen eye on proceedings, as one of ...
RS Aero
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 ...
An interview with Ryan Schenck on the 2022 RS Aero North American
This year's RS Aero North American Championship is being hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club, in Tampa, Florida, from May 19-22, and has attracted sailors in all three classes—RS Aero 5 (seven sailors), RS Aero 7 (16 sailors), and RS Aero 9 (14 sailors)—from across the country (and Canada). I checked in with Ryan Schenck, co-chair of ...
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Laser vs Aero vs Melges? That’s Not the Question 02/11/2016 18:18:02 Laser vs Aero vs Melges? That's Not the Question by Kurt Hoehne, Seattle, USA A good article with some well balanced home truths, considering the RS Aero and the Laser's co-existence. Longtime sailor and scribe Kurt Hoehne offers observations on the changing singlehanded dinghy landscape…
small boat sailors: do you enjoy sailing sunfish or lasers ...
I think laser cockpit is more comfortable than sunfish or hobie. Better place to put your legs. Lasers are a great race boat and not much else. They're great if you want a core workout. If this is your goal and you have this level of experience, you might consider one of the more modern boats like an RS aero or moth.
ILCA/Laser to RS Aero
Aero is much lighter, advanced and easier to sail than ILCA, but the new ILCA MK II sail and improved rigging are a significant improvements. I live nearby in WY and can guarantee if you want to race an Aero from CO you will be driving a loooonngg way to race against a handful of boats. Oct 27, 2023. #9. J.
Single-handed dinghy: RS Aero
RS Aero tested on the Elbe Lighter than an Opti, the English single-handed dinghy is set to attack the top dog, the Laser. The RS Aero has what it takes for a new class
Is the Laser the ultimate dinghy? : r/dinghysailing
RS aero is gonna be too expensive for a cruiser, laser would work but you seem to want something more casual. An affordable option is the sunfish, there are a million of them around and if you change your mind on racing it's a very welcoming fleet or all ability levels.
RS Aero wins 2024 Olympic Men's and Women's One Person Dinghy Equipment
The RS Aero has won World Sailing's Equipment trials (Sea Trials) for the 2024 Men's and Women's One Person Dinghy Event. The four boats tested were the D-Zero, Laser, Melges 14 and RS Aero. The Evaluation Panel met multiple times via web conference and spent five days together between the 11th & 15th March during the Sea Trials hosted at the Real Club Naútico de Valencia, in Spain ...
World Sailing's Evaluation of 2024 Single Person Dinghy ...
RS says the hull design of the Aero was engineered (see page 2 on their brochure) so that weight wouldn't be as _much_ of an issue as with the Laser. I guess there is no getting around an optimal body type in any class, though. My take away is that the Laser class problems have likely doomed their future.
Why is the RS Quest the right sailboat for you?
While the RS Quest is great for all sorts of sailors, it has specifically been identified as the optimal sailing program boat for youth and adult sailors. The versatility, value, and durability are optimal for almost any sailing program. As boats age and replacement parts are no longer available, many programs have recognized the fit for the RS ...
Comparing Downwind Stability
The Aero rig can take more vang downwind than a Laser, keeping the sail behind the mast. 3. The Aero rudder is deeper in the water and actually works to steer the boat, allowing more control to keep the boat under the rig. 4. Being light weight, the Aero gets up on a plane in the gusts, goes faster, reducing the apparent wind pressure on the rig.
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The RS Aero celebrates its tenth birthday this year. It's been quite a decade for the iconic British-built single-hander and it's inspiring to see a new RS dinghy be the catalyst for creating one of the most vibrant single-handed classes in the world. The boat With a 33kg weight hull, durable carbon rig, 4 rig sizes […]
Sailweb Sailing and yacht racing news, results, editorial and quality commentary. Including Olympic, SailGP, Club, One design circuit, offshore, Americas cup, and beginners Dinghy, Keelboat, classic and vintage, and kite boarding and windsurfing ... RS Aero 9 World Championship - Leaders after Day 1 (18 entries) 1st CAN Ben Flower - - 1 1 ...
Ever since the RS Aero first appeared, everyone seems focused on the question "Which is the better boat, the Aero or the Laser?". As the Melges 14 gains steam, the question will be which is best of the three. That's not the important question. At all. Both the new boats are surely better than the Laser. They're 40 years newer and have ...
The boat is the RS Aero. The new RS Aero looks set to appeal to a wide range of people. The company, behind so many successful designs like the RS200 (see RS200: an asymmetric doublehander for lightweights ), RS400 and RS800 to name but a few, suggests we think of the RS Aero as "a 21 st century Laser". The most fundamental difference being the ...
Here we go! The Laser and the RS Aero have seen a lot of head to head action lately. Here is our take on these two great single handed boats. Also, check ...
Matthew Sheahan sails the new RS Aero, a brand new and staggeringly light single hander, a boat so light it weighs less than many people's launching trolleys
Even with the smallest RS Aero rig the sail-area : hull-weight ratio is significantly higher than most existing hiking single-handers, due to the incredibly light weight of the RS Aero. So even the RS Aero 5 enjoys the amazingly responsive feel that makes the boat so exciting. The largest rig is 5.5kg lighter than the equivalent in aluminium ...
2,758. 8. Aug 27, 2016. #4. No idea what the boats are like, but you live in the UK, which means you're within striking distance of RS headquarters. That means support, spares, probably more boats around, maybe even a circuit. All for the RS Aero. Melges 14 is newer, but would be shipped from NA, have minimal support once you've broken things ...
The RS Aero is lighter (50% weight saving). Its 35 kg hull can easily be transported on the roof of a car. Fully equipped, the RS Aero weighs only 48 kg. It is also a fun dinghy thanks to 3 mainsail areas (5, 7 and 9 m2) to adapt to the weight of the crew (or even to the wind conditions). The 2-part mast for easy transport is made of carbon.
The Aero is a much 'sportier' boat in my opinion; higher performance, was designed with foiling at least somewhat in mind. Major downsides for me are a) cost (both upfront, and parts) and b) they're an absolute faff to rig (seems to be a common theme with RS vs Laser tbh), which isn't a massive deal once you're used to it, but you're gonna be spending more time in the boatyard rigging.
The push for the RS Aero to replace the Laser continues. Earlier this year, the equipment committee of World Sailing recommended the replacement of the Laser dinghy by the more modern RS Aero for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This was after many sailors tested different options: D-Zero, Laser, Melges 14 and RS Aero.
So, even the RS Aero 5 enjoys the amazingly responsive feel that makes the boat so exciting. Whilst some RS Aero's will be purchased for the sheer enjoyment of sailing, the boat attracts many orders from racing sailors. The RS Aero is, for a wide range of sailors, the perfect club racing boat -quick to rig, light to launch, incredibly ...
The Laser has been an Olympic staple since 1996. World Sailing's Events Committee and Equipment Committee will meet on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May before the Council, the main decision making body of the world governing body, brings the session to a close on Sunday 19 May. Dinghy sailors will be keeping a keen eye on proceedings, as one of ...
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 ...
This year's RS Aero North American Championship is being hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club, in Tampa, Florida, from May 19-22, and has attracted sailors in all three classes—RS Aero 5 (seven sailors), RS Aero 7 (16 sailors), and RS Aero 9 (14 sailors)—from across the country (and Canada). I checked in with Ryan Schenck, co-chair of ...
Laser vs Aero vs Melges? That’s Not the Question 02/11/2016 18:18:02 Laser vs Aero vs Melges? That's Not the Question by Kurt Hoehne, Seattle, USA A good article with some well balanced home truths, considering the RS Aero and the Laser's co-existence. Longtime sailor and scribe Kurt Hoehne offers observations on the changing singlehanded dinghy landscape…
I think laser cockpit is more comfortable than sunfish or hobie. Better place to put your legs. Lasers are a great race boat and not much else. They're great if you want a core workout. If this is your goal and you have this level of experience, you might consider one of the more modern boats like an RS aero or moth.
Aero is much lighter, advanced and easier to sail than ILCA, but the new ILCA MK II sail and improved rigging are a significant improvements. I live nearby in WY and can guarantee if you want to race an Aero from CO you will be driving a loooonngg way to race against a handful of boats. Oct 27, 2023. #9. J.
RS Aero tested on the Elbe Lighter than an Opti, the English single-handed dinghy is set to attack the top dog, the Laser. The RS Aero has what it takes for a new class
RS aero is gonna be too expensive for a cruiser, laser would work but you seem to want something more casual. An affordable option is the sunfish, there are a million of them around and if you change your mind on racing it's a very welcoming fleet or all ability levels.
The RS Aero has won World Sailing's Equipment trials (Sea Trials) for the 2024 Men's and Women's One Person Dinghy Event. The four boats tested were the D-Zero, Laser, Melges 14 and RS Aero. The Evaluation Panel met multiple times via web conference and spent five days together between the 11th & 15th March during the Sea Trials hosted at the Real Club Naútico de Valencia, in Spain ...
RS says the hull design of the Aero was engineered (see page 2 on their brochure) so that weight wouldn't be as _much_ of an issue as with the Laser. I guess there is no getting around an optimal body type in any class, though. My take away is that the Laser class problems have likely doomed their future.
While the RS Quest is great for all sorts of sailors, it has specifically been identified as the optimal sailing program boat for youth and adult sailors. The versatility, value, and durability are optimal for almost any sailing program. As boats age and replacement parts are no longer available, many programs have recognized the fit for the RS ...
The Aero rig can take more vang downwind than a Laser, keeping the sail behind the mast. 3. The Aero rudder is deeper in the water and actually works to steer the boat, allowing more control to keep the boat under the rig. 4. Being light weight, the Aero gets up on a plane in the gusts, goes faster, reducing the apparent wind pressure on the rig.