RS Aero – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 4.00m (13ft 1ins)

Width: 1.40m (4ft 7ins)

Weight: 33kg

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:
Centreboard

Rig Type:
Bermuda Una Sleeved

Crew: 1

Trapeze: none

Sail Area: 7.4 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
No spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
0 sq.m

Designer(s): Jo Richards, RS Sailing

Design Year: 2014

Builder: RS Sailing

Boats Built:

No CVRDA handicap data found

Alternate Names and Variations
Aero 5	UK	RS Aero with 5.2 sq. m. sail area
Aero 6	UK	RS Aero with 6.3 sq. m. sail area
Aero 7	UK	RS Aero with 7.4 sq. m. sail area
Aero 9	UK	RS Aero with 8.9 sq. m. sail area

Lightweight single handler with various rig options, the Aero has become a popular single handed racing dinghy at UK clubs.

RS Aero 5 – 5.2 sq m
RS Aero 6 – 6.3 sq m
RS Aero 7 – 7.4 sq m
RS Aero 9 – 8.9 sq m

Class Association website:
https://www.rsaerosailing.org/

Other links:
https://www.rssailing.com/project/rs-aero/

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
2015	1105
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 5; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	1065
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 7; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	1030
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 9; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Dinghy;
2016	1107
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 5; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Dinghy;
2016	1066
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 7; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker;PREVIOUSLY EN PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2016	1028
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 9; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker;PREVIOUSLY EN PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2017	1120
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 5; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Experimental; PY Group Centreboard;
2017	1071
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 7; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2017	1024
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 9; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	1129
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 5; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	1068
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 7; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	1019
	Alloy sail;
	Aero 9; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	1136
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 5; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	1065
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 7; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	1014
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 9; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	1136
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 5; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	1065
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 7; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	1014
	Mylar sail;
	Aero 9; 1 Crew; Una rig; No spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2021	1136 RS Aero 5
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2021	1065 RS Aero 7
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2021	1014 RS Aero 9
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1136 RS Aero 5
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1094 RS Aero 6
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Experimental; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1065 RS Aero 7
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1014 RS Aero 9
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1136 RS Aero 5
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1105 RS Aero 6
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Experimental; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1063 RS Aero 7
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1010 RS Aero 9
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1141 RS Aero 5
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1102 RS Aero 6
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1061 RS Aero 7
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1008 RS Aero 9
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1139 RS Aero 5
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1099 RS Aero 6
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1063 RS Aero 7
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1005 RS Aero 9
	1 Crew; Una Rig; No Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;