Jkdubz808 464 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Is there an emailed monthly newsletter for North America yet? Can't seem to find the link to one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillerman 2,285 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Is there an emailed monthly newsletter for North America yet? Can't seem to find the link to one. There is no North American monthly RS Aero email newsletter. But there is an RS Aero Class North America Facebook group where most NA RS Aero news gets posted. https://www.facebook.com/groups/rsaeroclassnorthamerica/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 11 more Aeros showed up this afternoon. +3 to Seattle fleet, +2 to Bay Area, couple others sprinkled around. 60+ now on West Coast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
couchsurfer 271 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 . ....gotta love how those boats fit together for shipping . ...are fittings installed already or does that effect the space a bit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 . ....gotta love how those boats fit together for shipping . ...are fittings installed already or does that effect the space a bit? Cleats and such are all installed. That white cover has "shoulder pads" to cover the fittings and other "touch points." Only major fitting I had to install was the thing that the main-sheet goes through (it *clicks* when you pull, and is silent when you release - forgot what it's called). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dex Sawash 719 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 clickymabob? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill5 2,111 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Named after the nurse in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
couchsurfer 271 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 . . .......fracking Biotch!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stachel 1 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 11 more Aeros showed up this afternoon. +3 to Seattle fleet, +2 to Bay Area, couple others sprinkled around. 60+ now on West Coast. That's great WC. Nice to see a growing class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 1,293 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 all the RS dealers (for North America at least) met this weekend at Annap boat show. Close to 120 boats sold into the country in the first year. Talk of East Coast / West Coast and now even a Southern Aero Championships for 2016 season. I've got 10 more on the water, and there are a bunch of dealers who have placed large Aero orders already for spring 2016. Think Texas is going to be a hotbed for Aero activity here very soon. Really exciting Yes. People getting very excited in this side of the world. There are already three Aero 7s registered for LCYC's Wurstfest Regatta next month. And what I think might be an Aero 9, but is registered as an Aero 900 (how the hell will an old Saab float?). Hope more come and play. Early registration ends Nov 1. http://www.wurstfestregatta.com/index.php/wurstfest-regatta-i/ Rod, I'm guessing you know who all the registered Texas Aero sailors are for this event or know how to contact them. If all three 7s so far show up, you'll fleet out per the NOR. In any event, we still want DPNs. I'm proposing a provisional Aero 7 DPN based on the latest RYA PY times the Laser's DPN/PY ratio. 1065*(91.1/1091) = 88.93. I pulled the Aero7 RYA number from rsaerosailing.org. Same procedure as the Aero 9. Multiplying the 2015 Aero9 RYA PY times the ratio of the Laser's D-PN/RYA PY; 1030*(91.1/1091) = 86.0. Are you and the other sailors okay with these numbers? LCYC would rather it be determined by the sailors in advance than by RC the day of the race. And just as important, do you guys want to start at the same time as the Portsmouth fleet? Fewer starts mean more races. You'll be sharing that course with the Daysailors and Wetas. I'm pretty sure the Wetas are going to start with the Portsmouth fleet. Hope the Daysailors choose the same. Big starts! Also going to be discussing this in the Texas Centerboard Circuit thread, so feel free to jump in over there, too. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckLinn 0 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 RedTuna Lots of good discussion mid-September on this topic - I won't repeat it here, but... may be useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 1,293 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yup, thanks. Played in the thread back then and read your D-1 writeup. Never got a LWL, so cannot calculate. Just trying to make sure the Aero racers are happy with this event. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodfavela 69 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 So P= 88.9 then? for the RS 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 1,293 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Unless you find something better on the Aero NA forum in the next day or so, 88.9 works for us. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgoodall 1 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I've been sailing Lasers pretty constantly since they came out (shows my age!). I've always thought that the Laser was a "great boat", and I still think so. With the new fittings package, it's a real pleasure to sail. When I heard about the Aero, I was excited, and put in an order right away. Now I've been sailing the Aero 9 for a whole season, and I love it. So I have both a Laser and an Aero 9, and they are kept in two separate locations (countries, actually). I sail the Aero 9 half the year, in France, and then the Laser the other half of the year, in Baja, Mexico. I really enjoy sailing both of them. And I still say the Laser is a "great boat"! Sure, they are quite different. But sailing the Aero has not diminished the pleasure I get from my Laser. The Laser is robust, and low tech. Like a pair of wooden cross country skis. It's all about simplicity, and technique. After sailing it for so many years (I'm on my 5th Laser), it's like an extension of my body. The Aero is much more sophisticated. Modern looking, much lighter, better more tune-able sail, nicer rig and fittings etc. A real blast to sail. But having both is like having the best of both worlds. A pair of book ends, bracketing single handed sailing. Not sure I'd want to sail my Aero right up onto the beach, the way I do with my Laser! My 2 cents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dougstum 0 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 RS Aero on display at Fisheries Supply in Seattle -- A fully rigged RS Aero 7 is currently on display inside Fisheries Supply in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle at 1900 N Northlake Way. Come by and check it out if you're in the area. 20+ Aeros now in Seattle with more already on order. DougS 1249 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newport Coast 5 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 RS Aero gains World Sailing Class Status 18 months after its initial launch, the RS Aero Class has qualified for ‘World Sailing (ISAF) Class Status’ following the World Sailing November conference held in China. The announcement comes after a year that has seen RS Aeros sailed in 41 nations, the 793rd boat leave RS Sailing HQ for delivery, National championships held in the UK & North America and the introduction of the RS Aero International racing circuit. The first ever RS Aerocup that took place only last month was hotly attended by 9 nations for a sunny long weekend in Barcelona. With separate starts for the 5, 7 and 9 rigs, the event saw a different nation topping the leader board in each fleet; Estonia, Norway and Great Britain respectively. http://www.rssailing.com/us/news/rs-aero-gains-world-sailing-class-status Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailing Raceboats 1 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 The first Australian Aero Championships at Royal Brighton Yacht Club Melbourne on 6th and 7th February 2016. Notice of race and online entry now posted http://www.rbyc.org.au/rs100-rs200-and-rs-aero-australian-championships If you are visiting Melbourne at that time, and an Aero Owner from outside Australia, we will provide you with a boat for the event at no charge just contact Sailing Raceboats as soon as possible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dougstum 0 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Great to hear Australia is having it's first championships -- how many Aeros do you think you'll have racing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 122 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Time tells all, if the sailor stays sailing....all of this is generational-population-driven. Lots of rigs better than Laser, they hit it at right time...so? Each age group moves on, even as population rises...and young kids with the urge to sail will be buying low-cost older rigs...as their elders move along the spectrum, ya think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailing Raceboats 1 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Probably 15 but itt is a start, the regatta will be shared with the RS100's 200's and Open Bics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAXJ9 0 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 If you live in or visit south Florida & you want to save thousands on a practically new Aero please e-mail me at [email protected] so we can meet & deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 ^^^ After ~12 months, are finally seeing a few used boats trickle on to the market. A good supply of used boats is key to expanding fleets. We've offered some customers trade ins on 1 year old Aeros to new boats just to be able to have used boats to offer new fleet members. Supply will be tight for the next 2-3 years on used, but that will lower barriers for people to get into Aeros as time goes on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FishAintBiting 1 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 If you live in or visit south Florida & you want to save thousands on a practically new Aero please e-mail me at [email protected] so we can meet & deal. Hoi, Can you stop being a tight-arse and buy an ad? It ain't hard to do this. First step it to click here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lindy 911 0 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I emailed MAXJOE at noon. No response and it is now 8:00 pm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wavedancer II 177 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 He was out sailing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lindy 911 0 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Could be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 1,293 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Are you nibbling at the bait, Lindy? Doesn't even say what version it is. I wonder when the Aero is going to get official D-PNs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillerman 2,285 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Are you nibbling at the bait, Lindy? Doesn't even say what version it is. I wonder when the Aero is going to get official D-PNs. MAXJOE has also posted his RS Aero on the RS Aero Class Forum. There are a lot more details there about the rigs, condition of the boat, and what extras are included. Looks like a good deal for someone. http://www.rsaerosailing.org/index.asp?p=forum&fid=9&tid=7260 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailing Raceboats 1 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 The first Aero National championships since becoming an International class are being held at Royal Brighton Yacht Club Melbourne this week end. Some very high calibre sailors, but more importantly, beginners and good club level sailors will be taking part. The international line up includes Australians, and sailors from New Zealand and the UK. There will be good proportion of juniors, and ladies racing with the guys all in one fleet, in a mix of Aero 5's and 7's. The emphasis of the event will be two days of quality racing, mixed with boat set up instruction and coaching for the less experienced. A Barbeque on the Saturday evening will be shared with our friends, the Open BIc Sailors and their parents who are sailing their State Championships at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 1,293 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Stumbled across news that Ash Beatty has announced an RS Aero Texas Circuit in 2016. Ash Beatty I hear that RS Aero sailing is really taking off in Texas. Ash Beatty recently announced the 2016 RS Aero Texas Circuit. Let's hope we see similar RS Aero circuits getting organized in other regions of the USA in the coming months.April 30 - May 1 Rush Creek YC Spring DinghyfestJune 18-19 Seabrook Sailing Club Summer SolsticeSeptember 17-18 Houston Yacht Club HOOD RegattaOctober 15 - 16 Rush Creek YC Fall DinghyfestNovember 4- 6 Wurstfest Hat tip to http://propercourse.blogspot.com/ And this as well. Missed the puff rolling in. Brrr... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bruno 137 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Does look brrr, lots of foot round? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill5 2,111 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Stumbled across news that Ash Beatty has announced an RS Aero Texas Circuit in 2016. Ash Beatty I hear that RS Aero sailing is really taking off in Texas. Ash Beatty recently announced the 2016 RS Aero Texas Circuit. Let's hope we see similar RS Aero circuits getting organized in other regions of the USA in the coming months. April 30 - May 1 Rush Creek YC Spring Dinghyfest June 18-19 Seabrook Sailing Club Summer Solstice September 17-18 Houston Yacht Club HOOD Regatta October 15 - 16 Rush Creek YC Fall Dinghyfest November 4- 6 Wurstfest Hat tip to http://propercourse.blogspot.com/ And this as well. Missed the puff rolling in. Brrr... Ok - I get there was some inexperience involved. But I have never seen a boat Monica Lewinsky like that in completely flat water. Was that a 30 knot puff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffers 0 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Stumbled across news that Ash Beatty has announced an RS Aero Texas Circuit in 2016. Ash Beatty I hear that RS Aero sailing is really taking off in Texas. Ash Beatty recently announced the 2016 RS Aero Texas Circuit. Let's hope we see similar RS Aero circuits getting organized in other regions of the USA in the coming months. April 30 - May 1 Rush Creek YC Spring Dinghyfest June 18-19 Seabrook Sailing Club Summer Solstice September 17-18 Houston Yacht Club HOOD Regatta October 15 - 16 Rush Creek YC Fall Dinghyfest November 4- 6 Wurstfest Hat tip to http://propercourse.blogspot.com/ And this as well. Missed the puff rolling in. Brrr... That was at the Tiger Trophy it was seriously windy. Day 1 got canned and day 2 was not much better but they got 3 races in. I would suspect the Aero needs a similar setup to the D-Zero/RS300 as it too has a flexible carbon mast so keeping kicker on to prevent the mast tip going forwards should help. That and getting weight back and keeping hold of the mainsheet would be useful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FishAintBiting 1 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 ... That was at the Tiger Trophy it was seriously windy. Day 1 got canned and day 2 was not much better but they got 3 races in. I would suspect the Aero needs a similar setup to the D-Zero/RS300 as it too has a flexible carbon mast so keeping kicker on to prevent the mast tip going forwards should help. That and getting weight back and keeping hold of the mainsheet would be useful! Knowing how to sail competently would surely help too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Presuming Ed 270 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 And this as well. Missed the puff rolling in. Brrr... 2 minuets? Very delicate. Didn't realise Rooster made dancing shoes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 122 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Fish, we ain't all young enough to be experts...if you catch my drift. Stuff happens. As a matter of fact, I have had zero success in getting by Kite Dinghy to bury itself like that, even by scooting all the way to the vang under a 100 square main, running in a breeze. Just won't do it. No minuet for this dodger. Back on topic. I love that boat, but I know it won't love me back. Heck the Kite as dancing partner balks we get to fast music...+1 Ed, I like the way you think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Barton 24 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 It was good of Martin to share that learning experience - The Flat-Water Nosedive. This can catch the unwary out when travelling slowly in very gusty conditions, when the of the rig wants to accelerate faster than the hull is able to keep up. You can be at risk when you are travelling slowly in a lull when the front edge of a big gust hits you unexpectedly from behind - hence it can take you by surprise! This is not likely to happen in flat water after you have accelerated. Remedies are to keep an eye out behind you and move backwards in good time. Luffing a little will give less nose down force, the boat well accelerate rather than suffering a stalled pressure build on the main. Luffing then also enables you to move to windward of the centerline and thus back behind the front of the rudder. Also - keep your front hand ready on that mainsheet, poised to give it a big pull if you get a wobble to windward! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Barton 24 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 RS AERO DEMOS - SAN FRANCISCO Test sail opportunities are arranged and bookings invited at GGYC and SYC next weekend. If you are in the Bay Area, book yourself a sail and see what the RS Aero is all about first hand! Golden Gate YC, Friday February 19th, 2pm to 5:30pm (book with Chris Childers at [email protected]) and Sequoia YC (Redwood City), Sat & Sun February 20th and 21st, 1pm to 5pm (book with Phillip Meredith at [email protected]) Flyer: http://www.rsaerosailing.org/index.asp?p=forum&fid=7&tid=7272 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 122 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Peter, I dig, but on rare occasion I forget to move me rheumy eyes from the crew...whilst swilling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Aero demos happening today and throughout the weekend in the Bay Area. Friday @ Golden Gate Yacht Club Saturday/Sunday @ Sequoia Yacht Club Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Tom 562 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 And this as well. Missed the puff rolling in. Brrr... 2 minuets? Very delicate. Didn't realise Rooster made dancing shoes. Who goes downwind on any boat without having the main sheet in your hand? This guy is an accident waiting to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I didn't notice that when I first watched the video. To be fair, though, the mainsheet that comes w/ the Aero is absurdly short. And if you tie the end of the mainsheet to the back end of the hiking strap (as both I and the guy in the video do), then you're left with an exceptionally short mainsheet. I recall having problems when I let the mainsheet out fully - I basically ran out of mainsheet when letting the boom out to a right angle with the hull. I've since corrected this issue by replacing my mainsheet with a longer (and thicker) mainsheet. But if you're using the factory supplied mainsheet, I can understand why you might get stuck sailing downwind w/ no mainsheet in hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 In my personal opinion, the mainsheet should be long enough so that you can fully let it out when sailing downwind. That way, when coming to shore downwind you can let it out completely and just gently drift to shore. Otherwise, you've got to come in hauling ass and do a 180 back upwind at the last second. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Tom 562 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I didn't notice that when I first watched the video. To be fair, though, the mainsheet that comes w/ the Aero is absurdly short. And if you tie the end of the mainsheet to the back end of the hiking strap (as both I and the guy in the video do), then you're left with an exceptionally short mainsheet. I recall having problems when I let the mainsheet out fully - I basically ran out of mainsheet when letting the boom out to a right angle with the hull. I've since corrected this issue by replacing my mainsheet with a longer (and thicker) mainsheet. But if you're using the factory supplied mainsheet, I can understand why you might get stuck sailing downwind w/ no mainsheet in hand. Obviously cost cutting taken to the extreme! You see the gust coming and the helm bears off slightly to counter the leech twisting open, he does not move aft at all, so he has increased the power in the top of the rig without taking any other steps to keep the bow up, even if the boat hadn't pitchpoled, he would have lost almost all steerage with the bow submerged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 If you look carefully, you can see that the sailor reaches down instinctively at 0:52 to grab a bit of mainsheet, and then realizes - "Oh right, there's no mainsheet left to grab." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 677 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 no matter what you do - there's always a bunch of armchairs to tell you you're not doing it right. Looks to me like he was just toodling to the start - who hasn't gotten lazy in those situations and been caught out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 no matter what you do - there's always a bunch of armchairs to tell you you're not doing it right. Looks to me like he was just toodling to the start - who hasn't gotten lazy in those situations and been caught out? FWIW, my post was meant to defend the sailor. You can't be faulted for not holding the mainsheet if there's no mainsheet to hold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 677 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 no matter what you do - there's always a bunch of armchairs to tell you you're not doing it right. Looks to me like he was just toodling to the start - who hasn't gotten lazy in those situations and been caught out? FWIW, my post was meant to defend the sailor. You can't be faulted for not holding the mainsheet if there's no mainsheet to hold. my post was directed at people like Mr Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 122 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 No be beating on Major Tom, he is observant, has helped this swab many a time. I need lottsa help. Re the vid, Even though he says he ran out of sheet, it appears the sheet is under his foot and might not be needed, but I would still have it in hand, if for no other reason than to stay attached to the boat. As I noted above, I have never been able to do that in the Kite. It powers through the water and keeps a-goin...but then it has much more freeboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Tom 562 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 no matter what you do - there's always a bunch of armchairs to tell you you're not doing it right. Looks to me like he was just toodling to the start - who hasn't gotten lazy in those situations and been caught out? FWIW, my post was meant to defend the sailor. You can't be faulted for not holding the mainsheet if there's no mainsheet to hold. my post was directed at people like Mr Tom.What is so wrong with pointing out the obvious human error? The boat was being knocked because it pitchpoled, any half decent sailor would never allow themselves to get into that position in the first place, a Laser would have weather rolled instead of nosediving with the same end result. Why blame the Aero's apparent hull stability, rig and leach control for causing a nosedive?And, for what is is worth, I would rate myself as being a fair bit better than, in your words, an 'armchair'😛 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 677 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 you may be the laser world champ for all I know, the point is the guy was clearly just tooling around; in your words "Who goes downwind on any boat without having the main sheet in your hand? This guy is an accident waiting to happen. " doesn't sound particularly constructive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 122 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Sometimes the jetties are not angled right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 1,293 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It was good of Martin to share that learning experience - The Flat-Water Nosedive. I thought so, too, and appreciate it. Just goes to show what a moment's inattention can lead to. It sure seemed fairly calm until it wasn't. I hope the sniping here doesn't preclude future videos. If he's monitoring this thread, my apologies for posting. I've been around SA long enough to know better, I guess. Looks to me like he was just toodling to the start - who hasn't gotten lazy in those situations and been caught out? That's me to a T. My training wheels come in handy. But I still want one of these things. Watching Martin come in against little wind/big gusts, he's in and out quite a bit. I've been away from dinghies for so long I don't recall if this is typical. Anything for me to learn here? I'm no longer very athletic and have old man's abs, if that matters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Tom 562 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It was good of Martin to share that learning experience - The Flat-Water Nosedive. I thought so, too, and appreciate it. Just goes to show what a moment's inattention can lead to. It sure seemed fairly calm until it wasn't. I hope the sniping here doesn't preclude future videos. If he's monitoring this thread, my apologies for posting. I've been around SA long enough to know better, I guess. Looks to me like he was just toodling to the start - who hasn't gotten lazy in those situations and been caught out? That's me to a T. My training wheels come in handy. But I still want one of these things. Watching Martin come in against little wind/big gusts, he's in and out quite a bit. I've been away from dinghies for so long I don't recall if this is typical. Anything for me to learn here? I'm no longer very athletic and have old man's abs, if that matters. Apologies if my comments offended anyone, although I would have thought that it was almost impossible to offend an Aussie. The point I was trying to make is that you need to expect the unexpected, all the time. That way, nothing will ever surprise you or catch you out. It's a mental state of mind you have to get yourself in, every time you get on your boat, a bit like driving a car properly. The older and slower you get, the more you need to think ahead so you don't snooker yourself in certain situations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobBill 122 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Okay, this is Anarchy etc. I would say Major Tom has passed the jetties and is in safe harbor...that said, I have a question. My wee Kite is no rocket, like the RS boat, though we sail them similarly on a run...butt aft...but given the apparent wind velocity (shear) seems the sailor was put in a very precarious position. How would one act to handle such a slap, even if it was apparent, which I would be it wasn't not. What would all'y'all suggest? I figure I would spin into the wind, hand on and hope nothing breaks. Sound about right, racing or toodling (I love that word.) I may not be a Tuna, but I get the toodle... Reason I wonder is the local pond, it is small, is just north of high bluffs, with an open end...the only time the wind is steady is when it is out of the north; otherwise, the shifts are frequent and can be frighteningly fast. Likely why most here do not sail much. Whoa, a robin just sat on a branch, never saw one here this early... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 677 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Apologies if my comments offended anyone, although I would have thought that it was almost impossible to offend an Aussie.The point I was trying to make is that you need to expect the unexpected, all the time. That way, nothing will ever surprise you or catch you out. It's a mental state of mind you have to get yourself in, every time you get on your boat, a bit like driving a car properly. The older and slower you get, the more you need to think ahead so you don't snooker yourself in certain situations. no offence taken here - it was more of an exasperated sigh from my part... we all start somewhere, and the fuckups just become less common as we learn. They never go away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dex Sawash 719 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Looked like one of my typical Sunday-AM-hungover-late-for-the-start-head-still-not-in-the-game-preracing evolutions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 677 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Looked like one of my typical Sunday-AM-hungover-late-for-the-start-head-still-not-in-the-game-preracing evolutions. xacry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Got a chance to tour the Aero factory in Northern England last week. Pretty rad. Very clean, orderly and lots of Aeros there. (they also build two other RS models, but it was dominated by Aeros). Building 5 Aeros a day, about to pass boat 1000. Here in states, working to get to 100 Aeros on the West Coast by the summer. Demo days happening in Seattle, Bay and SoCal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Was the RS700 one of the other models? It would be nice to know that the RS700 and the Aero are siblings at birth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jr15457 7 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Nope, it's Venture and Venture Keels there as far as I can remember. Great facilities, interviewed there a month or so ago for a job, didn't get it. Easy to see how the Aeros are such a quality product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Holman 133 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Was the RS700 one of the other models? It would be nice to know that the RS700 and the Aero are siblings at birth. The 700 is subcontracted to the boatyard at beer I believe and prior to that synthesize yachts and design where I built a few. It is a more conventionally built boat, and even 7 years ago was only being built in small batches of about 3 or so every once in a while. Similar scantling/layup but more labour intensive process and certainly not volumes warranting the heavily invested more automated processes of the Aero, or being built in an industrial moulding place rather than a conventional small boatbuilders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Was the RS700 one of the other models? It would be nice to know that the RS700 and the Aero are siblings at birth. The 700 is subcontracted to the boatyard at beer I believe and prior to that synthesize yachts and design where I built a few. It is a more conventionally built boat, and even 7 years ago was only being built in small batches of about 3 or so every once in a while. Similar scantling/layup but more labour intensive process and certainly not volumes warranting the heavily invested more automated processes of the Aero, or being built in an industrial moulding place rather than a conventional small boatbuilders. Well, makes sense, but ruins my fantasy of Santa's workshop filled w/ my favorite boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
High Flow 1 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 While not holding the mainsheet is not cool, holding it would not have helped the fella a lot in this situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cad99uk 9 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Got a chance to tour the Aero factory in Northern England last week. Pretty rad. Very clean, orderly and lots of Aeros there. (they also build two other RS models, but it was dominated by Aeros). Building 5 Aeros a day, about to pass boat 1000. Are you able to share the name of the company that does the Aero manufacture? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 ^^^ I'll ask, and see if RS is cool with me sharing a few photos from the factory as well. The company builds some hi-tech bullet train/aerospace things, so, imagine any person clever could figure out who it was pretty quickly, but, let me ask if they are cool with that. (they usually are, but, yeah....) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillerman 2,285 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Maybe RS Sailing should add some Golden Tickets with future shipments of RS Aeros and then reward the lucky recipients of the tickets with expenses paid visits to visit Willy Wonka's RS Aero factory? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cad99uk 9 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 ^^^ I'll ask, and see if RS is cool with me sharing a few photos from the factory as well. The company builds some hi-tech bullet train/aerospace things, so, imagine any person clever could figure out who it was pretty quickly, but, let me ask if they are cool with that. (they usually are, but, yeah....) Thanks. My Google skills have obviously deserted me. Photos would be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillerman 2,285 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 ^^^ I'll ask, and see if RS is cool with me sharing a few photos from the factory as well. The company builds some hi-tech bullet train/aerospace things, so, imagine any person clever could figure out who it was pretty quickly, but, let me ask if they are cool with that. (they usually are, but, yeah....) Thanks. My Google skills have obviously deserted me. Photos would be good. Well, if I were a boat builder in England and was looking to contract out the manufacture of the hulls of a boat like the RS Aero, I would certainly take a look at the company who claim to be "the UK's premier fiberglass component manufacturer" and who have photos of planes and trains and missiles and other cool stuff on their website. But then what do I know about boats? So I will wait and see what WestCoast George is allowed to tell us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 You guys ever have problems w/ the halyard cleat not working? I've found that the halyard sometimes works its way out of the cleat while sailing, resulting in a sagging sail and a quick rush to shore. Never happens on a "normal" outing. But if I have a hard capsize and dig the mast into the sandy bottom, I think the sand interacts w/ the halyard and cleat and somehow pulls the halyard out of the cleat. Anyway, I now routinely tie the head of the sail to the top of the mast w/ a bit of small cord. Just wondering if others do the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffers 0 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Got a chance to tour the Aero factory in Northern England last week. Pretty rad. Very clean, orderly and lots of Aeros there. (they also build two other RS models, but it was dominated by Aeros). Building 5 Aeros a day, about to pass boat 1000. Are you able to share the name of the company that does the Aero manufacture? No big secret, Mtag Compisites build them: http://www.mtagcomposites.co.uk. Also they are in the East Midlands not Northern England, (proper north doesn't start til you hit Yorkshire). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillerman 2,285 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Got a chance to tour the Aero factory in Northern England last week. Pretty rad. Very clean, orderly and lots of Aeros there. (they also build two other RS models, but it was dominated by Aeros). Building 5 Aeros a day, about to pass boat 1000. Are you able to share the name of the company that does the Aero manufacture? No big secret, Mtag Compisites build them: http://www.mtagcomposites.co.uk. Also they are in the East Midlands not Northern England, (proper north doesn't start til you hit Yorkshire). Thanks Jeffers. My Google skills were inadequate to working it out. Good to know that RS Aeros come from Lincolnshire. A lot of great things come from Lincolnshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Barton 24 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 The 20+kn Club is open! Hard to believe this was a month ago already but here is the video of Anthony 'Chunky' York when he clocked 23.9kn (27.5mph) on his GPS in winds gusting into the high 30s (kn) at Northampton, UK, on Feb 21st. The big speed comes at 28-30 seconds into the clip, at about the time the pic was taken. The data looks good with steady accelerations and an average speed of 18.2kn (21mph) maintained for 1 minute 15 seconds! Turn up the volume and hang on tight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiQSvBaqsp4 Full detail here. pic by Kev Hall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTA 36 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'd love to see a video of Chunky rigging up in that wind! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dex Sawash 719 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Where it not for the wetsuit, that could have been a nasty saltwater enema at 22 second mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Barton 24 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Where it not for the wetsuit, that could have been a nasty saltwater enema at 22 second mark. You are right! But it is freshwater at Pitsford Reservoir, all be it very cold - there was snow there a few weeks earlier. The outing was only 3 reaches zig-zagging down the lake. The full first reach blowout vid is here, check out how viciously the gust hits at 1:01! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWKRiolcExI Chunky reports; 'It is a different technique slightly to what I have been used to because if you don't use both the rear toe straps you tend to be angled back too far and get spat out the back. After my first debacle I ended up going to the back straps and hiking straight out. This also enabled a bit more steering control as you aren't hanging out the back of the boat as much. Amazing what you learn in stupid stuff like that eh?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedTuna 1,293 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Guessing he lost his gloves, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill5 2,111 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'd love to see a video of Chunky rigging up in that wind! Tipping the boat over on the dolly works pretty well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fprintf 4 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Where it not for the wetsuit, that could have been a nasty saltwater enema at 22 second mark. You are right! But it is freshwater at Pitsford Reservoir, all be it very cold - there was snow there a few weeks earlier. The outing was only 3 reaches zig-zagging down the lake. The full first reach blowout vid is here, check out how viciously the gust hits at 1:01! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWKRiolcExI Chunky reports; 'It is a different technique slightly to what I have been used to because if you don't use both the rear toe straps you tend to be angled back too far and get spat out the back. After my first debacle I ended up going to the back straps and hiking straight out. This also enabled a bit more steering control as you aren't hanging out the back of the boat as much. Amazing what you learn in stupid stuff like that eh?' The boat seemed to turtle really quickly. Is this normal behavior for the boat or is it more a function of this specific capsize? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Looks like RS has now sold over 1,000 Aeros since launch (We started taking orders for the boat in very late 2014). They are building 5 a day, 5 days a week now. -- Planning for already 30+ boats to be racing at Aero Nationals. Demo trailer about to start making the rounds on the east coast (with I think 8 boats on it). Details are underway to soon announce Aero World Championships in SF Bay in 2018. -- We're closing in on 70 Aeros sold on the West Coast - with an internal goal of 100 sold and sailing here by end of '16. 3 more shipped out to California yesterday, more going out this week as they arrive from RS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dex Sawash 719 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Any details of demo tour available yet? If not, where should I watch for details? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Barton 24 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Dex, The details of the USA Mega Demo Tour will be published on; The International Class website on the North American events page; http://www.rsaerosailing.org/index.asp?p=events&rg=North%20America and the chat forum on that website. The RS Aero Class North America Facebook Group; https://www.facebook.com/groups/rsaeroclassnorthamerica/ The RS Aero Class (Int'l) Facebook Group; https://www.facebook.com/groups/rsaeroclass/ and on this SA thread and likely elsewhere too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Believe we've just hit 70 Aeros sold on West Coast. 3 more going to Bay Area next week, more on order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DWD 3 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Believe we've just hit 70 Aeros sold on West Coast. 3 more going to Bay Area next week, more on order. So let's get 4 more of those 70 to sign up for the Alamitos Bay YC Memorial Day regatta! NOR In Regatta Network sign up under Portsmouth Ocean Course and put RS Aero in Boat Name. Get 5 in there and we have a start. Doug 1242 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sailpowerd 0 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Are there any RS AEROS in stock in SE Fl? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul at Masthead 1 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm a Dealer in St. Petersburg, FL We have several aeros in stock we have 5-6 area in the palm beach area and two in the Daytona area Check out Sandy Point progressive sports in Miami they have aeros in stock too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestCoast 427 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 As a bit of a recap before the summer: We're over 70 Aeros sold on the West Coast: - 4 Aeros racing at Alamitos Bay this weekend. - Most active singlehanded fleet in Seattle (20+ boats sold) - Getting to critical mass in the Bay Area (10-15 now landed) - Sold a number of boats to customers in the Central Valley just looking to blast around - SoCal growth solid, but, need to do more demos there. - First boat into Victoria (the exchange rate is slowly getting better) Demos happening in the next 4-6 weeks in the following areas: - Park City, Utah - Bay Area - SoCal - Seattle Goal remains 30+ for Nationals and 100 active on West Coast by end of year. Moving along very nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newport Coast 5 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 5 Aeros racing ABYC Memorial Day Regatta, Saturday & Sunday ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillerman 2,285 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 16 Aeros registered for the one day regatta at Massapoag YC (near Boston MA) on June 18.
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