The final Irish regional event of the year for the RS Aero class is coming up in Howth Yacht Club on the 28th and 29th of October!
The Aeros in Ireland have been going from strength to strength over the last number of years, with over 25 boats competing in the regional events and 14 boats in Dun Laoghaire, the class continues to attract a wide variety of competitive sailors of all ages across Ireland.
The addition of the ‘6’ rig last year has bridged the gap often found in the boat as the 5 rig was deemed underwhelming for some sailors while the 7 rig was too powerful in the strong winter winds. The 6 rig has been adopted by male and female sailors and is giving the class another option to appeal to an even wider variety of sailors.
This last event for the season is the home event for some of the class's most competitive sailors, Daragh Sheridan and Paul McMahon who have found considerable success in the class both at home and on the international stage.
This last RS Aero event in Howth for the season is the home event for some of the class's most competitive sailors
The entry list also includes some of the RS works team sailors, including Noah Rees who while working for RS 9-5 is also usually found at the pointy end of the fleet in both the RS Aero and 21 classes!
Kenny Rumball of MarineServices.ie the Irish agent for the entire RS range in Ireland who is always keen to see the class grow, has charter boats available for those wishing to dip their toe in the class and see what all the fuss is about. There will be a training session on the Friday evening for the entire class to ensure all the cobwebs are well and truly gone before heading racing on the Saturday morning.
For more information on chartering a boat or a demo sail, interested individuals can contact Kenneth at [email protected].
More information about the championship, including registration and event details here
