RS aero

Until they brought in restrictions the Skiff classes typically used 4 rigs. What range of rig sizes do (or did since I see the RSX has a one size rig rule) racing boards typically use?

Originally posted by turnturtle Originally posted by jeffers I would say this rule should only apply to RS events otherwise if you buy an Aero you now HAVE to buy all 3 rigs or you are at an immediate disadvantage. nope - two at most.  I can't see anyone my size finding any use whatsoever with the 5m sail.  If it's too windy to use the 7, then imo, it's probably too windy to taking out a beach boat like an Aero. Similarly a 60kg person would probably see a negligible benefit in the 9m... the extra drag wouldn't be worth the added power to weight gain, but of course that's just conjecture.

It seems highly likely to me that a 7 sailor would benefit from 5 and 9 rigs. Even a 5 sailor would be faster with a 9 in a drifter.

Simon, the class rules seem very clearly to say it is one class with three rigs. And therefore should have one RYA PY number. The handicaps referred to in the class rules can only be for CA events because a. The CA obviously has no right to state a PY for events outside its organisation and b. Such rig swapping appears to break the RRS, which is fine if you've all signed up for it (in a CA event) but isn't fine when others haven't. Aeros can swap the port/stbd rule for all I care at their own events, but you can't do that in a club race!

At GGP this year, there was a big guy (guessing 90kg ish) using a 5 rig, he had used the 9 at virtually every other winter event.  Think he is one of the Chelmarsh boys.  I had a good chat with him at the BM he seemed like a really nice guy...Anyway I digress, he was really, really quick at the GGP.  But even then i think he would of been much quicker in the 7  That was in conditions getting on towards survival in the last race.  I took my Zero out this Sunday in frankly balmy conditions and I now think even if we had multiple rig choices I wouldn't swap down.  I just don't think it would get 'That' windy!

Originally posted by Null At GGP this year, there was a big guy (guessing 90kg ish) using a 5 rig, he had used the 9 at virtually every other winter event.  Think he is one of the Chelmarsh boys.  I had a good chat with him at the BM he seemed like a really nice guy...Anyway I digress, he was really, really quick at the GGP.  But even then i think he would of been much quicker in the 7  That was in conditions getting on towards survival in the last race.  I took my Zero out this Sunday in frankly balmy conditions and I now think even if we had multiple rig choices I wouldn't swap down.  I just don't think it would get 'That' windy!