RS aero

Even that leverage would struggle to make 12kts (planing) with true wind fwd of Mid ships.

From the Blaze website...Fortunately for us the Blaze can also plane upwind as well in some conditions (some modern ones and a few older ones will) This is a function of its excellent power to weight and leverage provided by the wings.

I'm with Peaky on this - and even if it only proves to be "in the same ball park" as the full rigged Laser, not actually quicker (the extra sail area will surely win out) it is still a real step up from the Topper/Pico speed boats which are currently on offer to small people. If the 7 proves to be in the 1040/30 speed range, that is also a big jump from the current crop of boats in the 1150 type speed catagory, without extra grunt being needed.

As for car ads - they might not lie, but they certainly make aspirational claims that are simply not true for most people. Basicially, they are often saying "this car will make you more attractive/cool". No, it won't.

The blaze is over a metre wider than the aero.
A Smith and Wesson generally beats two aces.
Even that leverage would struggle to make 12kts (planing) with true wind fwd of
Mid ships.
As mentioned elsewhere, I overtook a 9 on a close reach in a f4 and I was definitely not planing.

Having seen both the Aero and the Zero in action now, I would say that they both look good boats, and both perform well on the water. People who have actually sailed bothconfirm this, most preferring the look of the Zero whereas opinion was that the Aero had the edge performance-wise. Take a look at the results for the Aero here for 26/10 race http://results.burghfieldsailing.org/show.php?page=2014_sun_fast_au_pm.htm . The sailor's first race in his new 7-rig, 2nd time out. A decent breeze against some sailors some of you might be familiar with. Ignore the Zero result ... he was just demoing really. I'd say given some of the negativity on here, that's a pretty impressive result. And re the planing upwind doubts...well, I couldn't possibly say, but nobody seems to doubt the Blaze's ability to plane upwind so why the barbed comments here about the Aero? It's unusual lightness suggests to me that it may well have the potential to do so. So unless people here have sailed the thing and can prove otherwise, then it is pure, uninformed mischief making. Both boats appear to be excellent products. Give your keyboards a rest and let them carve their own grooves...time will tell.

Isn't the post on the frontpage written by Chelmarsh SC not RS. I know it is under an RS Aero logo and stock image but it reads if it is Chelmarsh talking about there new fleet.