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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 |
| Mainsail area | 77.00 sq ft (7.154 m2) |
| Total sail area | 77.00 sq ft (7.154 m2) |
TheRS Aero is a Britishsailing dinghy that was designed byJo Richards as aone-design racer and first built in 2014.[1]
The design is marketed and distributed byRS Sailing ofRomsey,United Kingdom.[1][2]
The RS Aero is a single-handed recreationalsailboat, built predominantly offiberglass. It has acat rig, araked stem, a verticaltransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller with a hiking stick extension and a retractabledaggerboard. It displaces 66 lb (30 kg).[1]
The Aero can be fitted with one of four different rig and sail sizes to accommodate a range of sailors of different weights.[1]
The design has won several awards, including the 2014 Paris Boat ShowCoup de Coeurs, theNetherlands 2015 HISWA Product of the Year Award and the 2015 Estonian Sailing FederationSurprise Award.[4]
The boat was also named theSailing 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 theLaser." It was cited for its "construction quality, lightweight hull, versatile rig with multiple combinations, technical details, and price".[5]
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."[6]
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