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RS Aero 9

Sailboat specifications

The RS Aero is a 13’1” (4m) single handed dinghy designed by RS Sailing (United Kingdom) and Jo Richards (United Kingdom). She is built since 2014 by RS Sailing (United Kingdom). The 9 version features the largest rig and sail area available.

The RS Aero is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in 7 and 5 version (see all the versions compared).

RS Aero's main features

Model
RS Aero
Version
9
Hull type
Monohull
Category
Single handed dinghy
Sailboat builder
Sailboat designer
Country
United Kingdom
Construction
Fiberglass reinforced epoxy:
Sandwich PVC fiberglass epoxy with carbon fiber reinforcements
First built hull
2014
Last built hull
Still in production
Appendages
Centerboard : daggerboard
Helm
Single tiller
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable
No
Trailerable
Yes
EC design category
 iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
D
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 
7 250
 (2020)

RS Aero's main dimensions

Hull length
13’ 1”4 m
Beam (width)
4’ 7”1.4 m
Light displacement (MLC)
106 lb48 kg

RS Aero's rig and sails

Upwind sail area
96 ft²8.9 m²
Mainsail area
96 ft²8.9 m²
Rigging type
Cat boat Marconi
Mast configuration
Mast foot integrated on deck
Rotating spars
No
Spreaders angle
0 °
Spars construction
Carbon fiber spars
Standing rigging
Free standing mast: no standing rigging

RS Aero's performances

Crew
1 (75 - 95kg)
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating
 iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.
1040
Upwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
725 ft²/T67.38 m²/T

RS Aero's auxiliary engine

Engine(s)
No engine

RS Aero's accommodations and layout

Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
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