RS Aero - UK sales landmark
by Martin Wadhams, RS Sailing 1 Aug 2014 09:04 BST
1 August 2014
The RS Aero in action © Paul Wyeth /
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UK orders alone for the remarkable new RS Aero have now reached one hundred boats, with more than two hundred ordered overall internationally. The one hundred UK boats are destined for clubs right across the British Isles, with fleets already coming together in many places.
RS Sailing's UK Sales Manager, Charlie Merchant, reports "Looking at our schedule, Avon, Bewl, Bowmoor, Chelmarsh, Chew, Emsworth, Grafham, Gurnard, Lymington and Yorkshire Dales all have between three and twelve boats ordered – and of course many others have just one or two so far. I've also got more clubs waiting for their demo days before getting their fleet started."
RS Sailing has encouraged fleet growth from the outset, with attractive fleet price levels for clubs that have 3+ or 5+ boats at the end of the year. Anyone who buys before a fleet price level has been reached can reclaim the difference, so there are only advantages to leading the way and being first onto the water.
RS Technical Director, Alex Southon adds "Maybe the most important thing for me is that really a lot of sailors have now had the opportunity to try the Aero and I think it's pretty fair to say it generally exceeds their expectations. My job is now to produce enough boats to get the sales guys off my back!"
August UK RS Aero test sail opportunities are coming up at the following clubs:
- Queen Mary - Aug 1 & Aug 18 to 21
- Leigh & Lowton - Aug 6
- Hayling Island - Aug 11 to 15
- Island Barn - Aug 16 & 17
- Mounts Bay - Aug 24 to 28
Please contact Charlie Merchant to book your test sail or to find out more about the RS Aero, options and prices:
– 07990 573503.
You can see more information about the boat at www.RSsailing.com