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.
RS Aero can be set up with four different sails:
RS Aero spetsifikatsioon
The light weight of the boat makes shore transport a breeze. For example, you can pack the boat on the roof of your car and set off all alone. See style sample here.
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 catalogue.
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
- Heavier sailors - RS Aero 9
RS Aero spetsifikatsioon
◉ 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 crew weight | 160kg (353lb) | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Grootsail RS Aero 5 | 5.2m² (54ft²) | ◉ | |||
| Grootsail RS Aero 6 | 6.3m² (67ft²) | ◉ | |||
| Grootsail RS Aero 7 | 7.4m² (77ft²) | ◉ | |||
| Grootsail RS Aero 9 | 8.9m² (93ft²) | ◉ | |||
| Boat hull construction | Epoksü | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Boat mast's | 2-piece carbon fibre with stopper system and grootvalve | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Boom | Carbon fibres | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Roolileht | Epoksü komposiit | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Rudder blade | Aluminium alloy – Custom Design | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Roleplaying extension | Aluminium alloy | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Svert | Epoxy Composite | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
| Padded tilting straps | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | |
| Nozzles (Cunningham, contrasoot, boom type, etc.) | Attached to both sides of the port | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ | ◉ |
The light weight of the boat makes shore transport a breeze. For example, you can pack the boat on the roof of your car and set off all alone. See style sample here.
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 catalogue.