Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
$7,750
866-664-1932
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Sail Dinghy
13ft
2016
Aero
The RS Aero is in STOCK
The RS Aero completely re-sets the standard for pure exhilaration in a simple single-hander. Ultra-light weight means the hull form and rigs need not be extreme, so the RS Aero is remarkably easy to handle.
And light weight makes the RS Aero exceptionally user-friendly on shore: Virtually anyone can lift the boat onto a car roof-rack – pulling it up the beach makes you smile – and simplicity means the boat can be rigged in moments.
Our philosophy has always been to prioritize ultra-light weight, performance and practicality in order to produce a simple, yet refined and durable single-hander that will suit any sailor between 77 and 210lb.
Astonishingly, the RS Aero hull weighs less than an Opti at just 75lb, with three rig options which will typically suit:
Junior/youth - RS Aero 5
Women & light men - RS Aero 7
$7,850
Men - RS Aero 9
$7,950
The RS Aero ignites the excitement of sailing in its least complicated form – complex thinking leading to beautiful simplicity. It is affordable and, with RS Sailing’s global distribution network, assured of worldwide success.
In Bound Ocean Freight $350.00
Dealer Prep and Assembly: $220.00
Nominal Length:13ft
Length Overall:13.17ft
Beam:4.58ft
Dry Weight:66Lb
Battened Mainsail:✓
2 piece Carbon Fiber Mast
Carbon Fiber boom
RS Aero–Dynamic Three Rig System
•From day one we have assumed a requirement for three rigs of differing sail areas to cater for the desired crew weight range: RS Aero 5 – RS Aero 7 – RS Aero 9.
•We have developed rigs with sufficient control to totally flatten and twist the head of the sail upwind reducing the healing moment. This allows a greater sail area to be carried – a big benefit downwind and in lighter conditions.
•Working closely with a world-leading carbon fiber tube manufacturer (the largest windsurfer mast and fishing rod manufacturer worldwide) we have produced the three rigs using a common top-mast and boom, yet radically differing stiffness bottom sections that are still compatible with the top-mast. The differing bend at deck level and stiffness of the three rigs ensure the boat remains well balanced, without resorting to a permanently pre-bent lower section for the smallest sail.
•It is worth noting that 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 hull. So even the RS Aero 5 enjoys the amazingly responsive feel that makes the boat so exciting.
•Racing will take place as separate fleets – in fact it is expected that there will be some variation in events schedules – for example the RS Aero 5 program may include some of the fantastic RS Tera’s events due to its natural pathway.
•The largest rig is 12lb lighter than the equivalent in aluminum alloy and the cutting-edge production method provides for very tight control on mast stiffness and weight.
•The original prototype rigs had a sleeved luff mainsail – this proved impractical with the big headed mainsail making it difficult to step on windy days. There were also problems with the inboard end of the full length battens. Most sailors preferred the convenience of a main halyard on a tracked mast.
•The RS Aero rig is positioned well forward in the boat to provide for a good distance between the mast and the center-mainsheet to reduce sheet loads and for ease of gybing, without the risk of snagging associated with a transom led mainsheet
Three Rig System
Construction
•Every aspect of the simple shape has been considered to minimize weight and maximize cost-efficient manufacture:
•Flatter panels on the chined hull allow construction from normal flat sheets of PU foam, reducing the weight of the core bond
•“Chine” angles on the deck add form stiffness without additional weight
•Low surface area reduces weight and material costs
•Simple shape reduces time in the manufacturing process
•Epoxy resin is used for its high strength and low water absorption properties.
•Woven glass matt is used throughout the hull.
•Carbon fiber is used in all high load areas such as both hull and deck around the mast step, the hiking region of the deck, all around the gunwales and the transom.
•Due to its ultra-light weight and the high elongation at break (shatter resistance) of the epoxy resin system, the RS Aero has proved to be remarkably durable.
•Yet the boat is so astonishingly light it is possible when landing to deliberately capsize the boat and to carry it up the beach single handed, by holding the top of the daggerboard and the boom! Pulling the boat up the beach on a trolley makes you smile.
•Young sailors and small women can lift the RS Aero onto a roof-rack.
•The tooling has been CNC machined to give maximum control over shape and symmetry.
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