RS aero

Originally posted by PeterG Originally posted by jeffers Originally posted by Rupert Are 2nd hand singlehanded prices going to drop if a load go on the market because of the Aero? Just look at the number of Lasers on the market at the moment, prices are definitely down when you consider I sold my 167,000 series hull for £1900 last year. That was just the boat, std rig, XD controls and 2 sails. Now you can get a 180,000 or newer for that sort of money if you look round.   So the Laser has just got even more attractive

Seems to be a mix of single handers.

I am yet to see an Aero in the flesh but I will rectify that at the show. I do think that D Zero and Aero will at last make serious dent in Laser. For the first time ever there is a realistic alternative. I think some other peripheral classes will be affected as well however and that is a shame. Solution, Lightning et al ? The fabulous Byte C2 will of course rise above it all sailed by beautiful women and  athletic men.

I'd suspect your man is just as likely to be looking at the aero instead of the musto from a purely cost and hassle point of view.

We've heard it before but really Mustos or RS700s once you have the knack are not difficult to sail. I only sailed my 700 about 10 times in 2014 but Im pretty confident I was competitive whenever I sailed it. The biggest issue with these boats is looking after the spinnakers and making sure they are cleaned and dried which isnt easy when you live in fairly standard house with a family who dont want your kite in the bathroom!
I can fully understand the rationale for moving to an aero on this basis alone. Its why I'm eyeing up OKs!

Doesnt everyone wash their spinnakers in menthol head & shoulders? :)

My point is that if you have a singlehander as a 2nd boat do you really want the phaff of looking after spinnakers, replacing control lines and elastic take-ups and paying fairly hefty insurance premiums?