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Aero, RoosterSnitchy’s Rantings
Hi there my adoring fans. It’s Snitchy, the RS Aero, checking in after my Once-A-Week outing. I’m a little boat in mourning for the glorious flag-cracking, solar punching days of summer (and getting out more...
By Rooster Sailing3 1492 0 -
Aero, Event Report, RoosterRace to Scotland: Immersive, Emotional, Amazing & Surprisingly Comfortable!
The next day was the calm after the storm with light winds, paddling and blue skies all day as I meandered my way around the jaw dropping scenery of Skye. As I passed under the...
By Ken Fowler6 2136 0 -
Aero, Event Report, RoosterRace to Scotland Reflections: Epic & Dangerous!
Reunited with my ground support crew later the next day, it was time to exchange our varying adventures from “Big Wednesday” and rescue the Aero from the sand dunes where it had spent the night...
By Ken Fowler17 2882 1 -
Aero, Event Report, RoosterRace to Scotland Reflections: Crazy or Amazing?
Reflections on an emotional 865 mile adventure along the length of Britain in an RS Aero. Crazy and amazing – sometimes they are the same thing, sometimes they are poles apart. The skill is being...
By Ken Fowler12 2446 0 -
Aero, Team RoosterSnitchy’s Dispatches.
Hello again from Snitchy the RS Aero. I’ve been home from the Nationals for a week now, basking in the short-lived glory of my Superstar Traveller status. Boat park fame is definitely enhanced by the...
By Rooster Sailing2 2530 0 -
Aero, Event ReportRS Aero Nationals, by The Golden Snitch aka “Snitchy”.
We set off last Wednesday and I was allowed to travel on the roof. It’s a great view from up there and frankly I enjoy 60 knots of wind up my nose. I get it,...
By Rooster Sailing29 5576 3 -
Aero, Event ReportSome musings on the Aero Nationals
A couple of weeks back, I bought an RS Aero with a ‘7’ rig. I bought it from RS as an ex-demo boat, and immediately set about bimbling the control lines (see Steve’s latest post),...
By Mark Riddington25 4450 1 -
Aero, Steve's BlogReflections on the 4000 Euro Cup and Aero World Championships.
Another windy day in paradise is the thought that crosses my mind when I think back on the last two hectic weeks. My first week was largely supporting and racing the 4000 Euro Cup in...
By Steve Cockerill9 4364 2 -
Aero, Hints and Tips, Steve's Blog, Tuning GuideRS Aero Over Deck Rigging
POST VIDEO NOTE: Please use a separate piece of line to attach the two blocks to the traveller eye. see image below: This is to stop any chance of the two blocks and their 3mm...
By Steve Cockerill17 8246 7 -
Aero, Laser, Steve's Blog9 Days – 2 Regattas – 2 Boats – more Pies?
After selling my good Laser in order to purchase an Aero, it was time to see if the old beach boat of 157699 (with sail number 188631) was up to the standard of top class...
By Steve Cockerill22 4126 0