Guillermo Gasperi -Panama Sailing Ambassador

Training day. 2024 Optimist World Championship. Club Nautico Mar del Plata, Argentina / © Matías Capizzano

RS Sailing Reflects on a Record-Breaking 2023 Brilliant events, informative shows and some new records broken by RS Sailing and RS sailors. Commercial Director Michiel Geerling reflects on 2023.

No Second in Command and an Unexpected Swim The Cruising Club of America (CCA) is a collection of 1,400 ocean sailors with extensive offshore seamanship, command experience, and a shared passion for

𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝟰𝗠 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚?⠀
Yes the hull looks stunning, if you don’t mind us saying so ourselves, but there’s so much more going on there than just fantastic aesthetics. The testing and development that went into the RS Aero was extensive and can be attributed to the success of this modern day single-hander and why she’s such a delight to sail across the size ranges. Keep reading below to find out all of the key features of the RS Aero hull.⠀
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Hull size⠀
Testing showed that 4m length is long enough to support the larger helmsman, without being a handful for small sailors to launch and recover⠀
1.4m beam conveniently fits a normal roof-rack⠀
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Chine⠀
A chined hull gives sailors more reserve stability.⠀
The chine peels off spray when sailing downwind and gives greater dynamic stability.⠀
The flatter hull panels of a chined hull allow construction from flat sheets of PU foam, reducing the weight of the core bond (cores designed to mould around tighter curves “absorb” more resin into their score cuts or honeycomb).⠀
The chine sits just below the water line amidships – for several advantages:⠀
A 35kg sailor gains approximately the same waterline beam and hence the same hull form stability as a heavier sailor.⠀
The RS Aero is so light there is less inertial mass to pull against when moving in during a lull or header – compensated for by the flatter hull and increased form stability.⠀
The chine has a small lip to reduce spray, drag and for precise positioning of the computer-cut foam panels during construction.⠀
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Gunwale design⠀
As the RS Aero is relatively narrow we have optimised the width with the modern approach of running the gunwale parallel to the centreline in the aft half of the boat. Advantages are:⠀
Maximum righting moment wherever the helm sits out, irrespective of fore and aft position⠀
Contact us if you wish to demo or buy an AERO⠀
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7️⃣0️⃣ Melges 15s‼️ Record-breaking registration numbers for the first event of the 2023 Winter Series in Jensen Beach, FL. 🙌 Melges 15 Class Melges Performance Sailboats
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Experience the Melges 15 Winter Series: Big Fleet Sailing at a Premier Venue The 2023 Melges 15 Winter Series gets underway January 7 in Jensen Beach, FL. Hosted by Melges, the two-day event already has a record 70 boats registered.