After years of development we believe the RS Aero is the most technically advanced boat in its sector. Which explains why it’s the most exciting and best-selling modern single-hander. And easily handled too. Astonishingly, the RS Aero weighs about the same as an Optimist. That drives everything about its incredible user friendliness through transporting, rigging and launching – before you even experience the addictive sensations afloat. Complex thinking leading to beautiful simplicity – the RS Aero ignites the pure excitement of sailing in its least complicated form. Three rig sizes enable youths, ladies and guys to enjoy the ride. Already an International Class and winner of the 2019 World Sailing Equipment Trails for the 2024 Men’s and Women’s One Person Dinghy Event, the community is building fast for the most competitive sailors. It’s a phenomenon. Just do it.
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Exhilaration
World Sailing International Class
Hull size
Chine
Fine bow
Gunwale design
Flat panel deck
Mast step
Stacking system
Construction
Dynamic Three Rig System
Sails
Foils
Fit-Out
Standard
Optional
Standard RS Aero 5 |
Standard RS Aero 7 |
Standard RA Aero 9 |
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Designer | Jo Richards/RS Sailing | |||
Length | 4m (13’2″) | |||
Beam | 1.4m (4’7″) | |||
Hull weight | 32kg (66lb) | |||
Sail area RS Aero 5 | 5.2m² (54ft²) | |||
Sail area RS Aero 7 | 7.4m² (77ft²) | |||
Sail area RS Aero 9 | 8.9m² (93ft²) | |||
Mast | 2-part carbon fibre with track & halyard | |||
Boom | Carbon fibre with centre mainsheet | |||
Daggerboard | Epoxy composite – foam core | |||
Ruder blade | Epoxy composite – foam core | |||
Rudder stock | Aluminium casting – custom design | |||
Toe strap | Padded & adjustable | |||
Control lines | Split & cleated on either side deck | |||
Tacktick bracket | Carbon fibre | |||
Velocitek bracket | Carbon fibre | |||
GoPro bracket | Carbon fibre |