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Medway Maniac 
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 Topic: RS aeroPosted: 29 Sep 14 at 1:38pm |
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Plenty of negativity of ongoing validity on there, though!
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kneewrecker
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 1:35pm |
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yes, but this is a new thread... therefore all of that questioning and implied negativity can be buried.
At the end of the day, the Aero looks like a big boys and girls Tera- I'm sure it will deliver good racing where there are enough of them. ... and don't forget, they plane upwind, allegedly. |
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Null
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 1:32pm |
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Correct!
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Medway Maniac
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 1:28pm |
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And, of course, we'd already pretty much exhausted the topic till then on this thread: Lots of homework there for anyone joining the discussion at this point in time!
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phil wright
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 12:59pm |
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Gurnard has had ten boats delivered so far with several more on order, five out yesterday. Sailing off PY's 1035 for the Aero9; 1065 for the Aero7 and 1102 for the Aero5, these seem about right and give close finishes. I started sailing my Aero7 in July and find it very straightforward to sail and vice free. Downwind can be sailed just like a laser but in some wind strengths it pays to sail the angles like an asymmetric. Upwind will point high, but footing seems to pay in most conditions. It will take some time yet to learn how to get the best out of the flexible rig. We will start to make much more progress at the start of beginning of next season when we expect to be class racing much of the time. On Saturday 11th October we will be having an Aero Open. If anyone wants to join us PM me.
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kneewrecker
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 12:14pm |
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there seems to be a few loan boats available to 'spread the message'.... Bowmoor has a couple apparently, not sure how many actual punters have taken delivery yet.
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ajbaldwin
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 12:03pm |
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I think that the Menorca sailing one was given\loaned to them by RS, which isn't a bad idea as it did get a lot of use as most people had a go in it.
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jeffers
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 11:57am |
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This is what I don't understand. Both boats were launched at pretty much the same time.
You would have thought with the RS machine behind it the Aero would have stolen a march on the Zero on getting boats to market but the reverse has been the case. Devoti have stepped up production and doubled the number of moulds to cope with the current demand. There are a lot of happy owners now out there and the lead time from ordering to delivery (I am told) is now 2-3 weeks. Anyway we digress....again..... Interesting to know the Menorca sailing have an Aero (and presumably a load more on order for the 2015 season). Be interesting to know how many of their 350 orders are individuals and how many are for institutions.....
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boatbasher
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 11:52am |
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Well that got your topic moving 
Seems there is nothing to say because no-one has one yet ... probably shipping early production to the main market which is no doubt the institutions |
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ajbaldwin
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Posted: 29 Sep 14 at 11:46am |
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For reference I "raced" it round the island when I was sailing a RS100 and upwind they seemed fairly well matched (me in a 8.4 the Aero on the 9) downwind obviously no contest.
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Yorkshire Dales SC
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