RS aero

I don't know if anyone else caught it, but it was specific to certain HIN numbers - a 'Brazilian Boats' issue with a certain batch????

Edited by turnturtle - 16 Dec 14 at 11:22pm

Originally posted by SimonW99 Good try chaps, but all boats need repair programmes as accidents happen. RS aeros have been shore dumped, jumped on and roughed up by plenty of big lads.  Tough as nails. Plenty of other companies new boats have seen lots of breakages., but the aeros so far just have not and some are being worked very very hard. Lets not forget they are foam epoxy with plenty of carbon bracing. Even stronger build than RS100's and 300's. both of which have exceptional longevity.

RS 100 longevity? Alright, if you say so...

Seems a bit early to be making claims for exceptional longevity for the 100 unless your comparison point is polyester/chopped strand crap, in which case the only response would be 'and I should b****y well hope so too...

Check out my 'sight lines' on any photo of my old boat- they were made from Kevlar sail repair tape, excellent for holding down flaking gel coat. You want more examples, shall I name the hulls I know which were replaced under warranty, or shall we leave it there? I could also disclose how my deck wasn't sitting flush and creaked as soon as it loaded up, eventually cracking in less than a year - but I'll stick with the programme, it was made of carbon, was an optional upgrade and it looks really cool...

Edited by turnturtle - 17 Dec 14 at 12:06am

Originally posted by Alex Newton-Southon Evening all Look, before this gets blown out of proportion, here's the facts! We produced a quick video for a couple of our international dealers. We where trying to be proactive to help them, as they had transport damage within a couple of containers and the transom seams got damaged due to error in our packing at our end and our fault, all very cosmetic. Don't quite understand how it a managed to get on You tube, but it did.  We have now delivered over 250 boats with a further 400 on order rising weekly.. Quality has always been very much on our mind and practiced through all the processes of the aero build,  also supporting our dealers with correct information, help and support is also essential and something we strive to do. Alex Alex Southon Managing Director (Operations & Technical) RS Sailing