RS Aero vs Laser

mate, I'm a Laser sailor on a break due to lack of time right now .... no point fighting it, I've owned Lasers or over a third of my life and they are the standard default when emperors new clothes actually become stark bollock naked shandycap racing and all its vagaries.    

Edited by turnturtle - 30 Aug 16 at 12:24pm

Steve (Cogito C Class Cat) Clark in the US is working on something very radical. Maybe if it comes off RS will consider licensing it!

Edited by JimC - 30 Aug 16 at 1:11pm

Originally posted by turnturtle Originally posted by RS400atC There's room in sailing for things other than Lasers. It's just that it seems like only last week we were saying how great the Rs100 and D-one were.What's the next niche in the market to get RS's attention? the Aero is proving to be very well received - I would have thought that when you get yourself a decent cash cow, it's best to keep milking it rather than go to market for another round of bull....

No point competing with yourself.
Only gap I can see in the market is a twin trapeze with conventional kite.

Originally posted by RS400atC Only gap I can see in the market is a twin trapeze with conventional kite.

!! As gaps in the market go that one should be worth one sale every twenty years or so...

I think there's possibly a place for a truly modern mature sailor's singlehander with really good ergonomics. Its a difficult proposition because it involves balancing compromises between a lot of factors that at first sight look very much at odds.
I think it would probably want:
self draining, no kneeling down, board more or less level with water when capsized
slow rate of roll, good roll tacking, reasonable static stability, light weight
good weight carrying, little gain from extreme hiking, good comfort sitting out
performance probably between Aero 9 and Laser

I think I'm going to buy a pack of Dow Floormate and make up some temporary internal structures for my Vintage Moth to try out some ideas.


Edited by JimC - 30 Aug 16 at 2:07pm

Originally posted by JimC Originally posted by RS400atC Only gap I can see in the market is a twin trapeze with conventional kite. !! As gaps in the market go that one should be worth one sale every twenty years or so... I think there's possibly a place for a truly modern mature sailor's singlehander with really good ergonomics. Its a difficult proposition because it involves balancing compromises between a lot of factors that at first sight look very much at odds. I think it would probably want: self draining, no kneeling down, board more or less level with water when capsized slow rate of roll, good roll tacking, reasonable static stability, light weight good weight carrying, little gain from extreme hiking, good comfort sitting out performance probably between Aero 9 and Laser I think I'm going to buy a pack of Dow Floormate and make up some temporary internal structures for my Vintage Moth to try out some ideas.