Spot on, just what I was looking for today. I have been contemplating getting back into single handed racing for a while now. I used to race Contenders. Love that boat but I would be the only one here in Spain. I am 90kgs. Too heavy for the Laser. Appreciate the Finn but it is not for me. Have had my eyes on the Aero for a while now, and World Sailings report from the Olympic trials (published yesterday) might really tip the scale for me, as it says the boat is competitive up to 91 kgs. That sent me into daydreams today, thinking this light boat should be perfect for car-topping. Major advantage (apart from having to deal with heavy trailers) is that you drive around to European regattas much faster - not being restricted to trailer speed limits on the road. Thanks for sharing, now I REALLY start thinking about getting into this. :-)
How do you then strap boat to the car? Just took my new Aero to Norfolk and had trouble with vibrating strops and the boat was bouncing around still on the trolley which seems to have damaged the sides with some dents where the trolley slots into the gunwhales
Hi John, That is just a launching trolley (dolly in USA) for walking the RS Aero to the water and launching with. A trailer for towing on the road would be more substantially built with wheel bearings, suspension and a hitch. This trolley fits nicely on top of a combination roadbase trailer. Some prefer to trail, some prefer to roof top...www.rssailingstore.com/Catalogue/RS-Parts/RS-Aero/Covers-Trailers
@@jb42jb See video description; - The UK supplied 'A' frame gunwale hung 'trolley' is ideal for loading the right way up together like this, as they cradle and protect the RS Aero. With the raised gunwales all the kit (rigs, foils & sails) can stay neatly on the boat under he covers. - If you are using the more lightly built USA 'dolly' that dismantles then you likely need top car top the RS Aero upside down. In this case be sure to have sufficient fat padding on the bars to protect the top of the deck and don't be temped to ratchet it down overly hard. '
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Genius! Don't forget to tie it on! Now I realise how I can get my little boat on the car. CHeers.
Well Played.
Spot on, just what I was looking for today. I have been contemplating getting back into single handed racing for a while now. I used to race Contenders. Love that boat but I would be the only one here in Spain. I am 90kgs. Too heavy for the Laser. Appreciate the Finn but it is not for me. Have had my eyes on the Aero for a while now, and World Sailings report from the Olympic trials (published yesterday) might really tip the scale for me, as it says the boat is competitive up to 91 kgs. That sent me into daydreams today, thinking this light boat should be perfect for car-topping. Major advantage (apart from having to deal with heavy trailers) is that you drive around to European regattas much faster - not being restricted
to trailer speed limits on the road. Thanks for sharing, now I REALLY start thinking about getting into this. :-)
😲 Awesome 👍I want one
Terrific! 👍👍👍
That's is brilliant
Nice.
How do you then strap boat to the car? Just took my new Aero to Norfolk and had trouble with vibrating strops and the boat was bouncing around still on the trolley which seems to have damaged the sides with some dents where the trolley slots into the gunwhales
I know that sound. Put one twist on each strap.
That will shut them right up. You’ll also be able to tighten them down more.
Have fun.
Great. Which Dolly is that?
This is the standard UK supplied trolley which forms a nice A frame with gunwale supports to cradle the boat
Yes but is this road legal?
Yes. Provided it is all well secured and within weight tolerances for the car and the roof bars.
Title should be: "How to sail your car home after running out of gasoline"
There was no explanation of why it needs to go on a car roof if it already has its own trailer.
Hi John, That is just a launching trolley (dolly in USA) for walking the RS Aero to the water and launching with. A trailer for towing on the road would be more substantially built with wheel bearings, suspension and a hitch. This trolley fits nicely on top of a combination roadbase trailer. Some prefer to trail, some prefer to roof top...www.rssailingstore.com/Catalogue/RS-Parts/RS-Aero/Covers-Trailers
@@peterbarton9629could you do this with a usa style dolly?
@@jb42jb See video description;
- The UK supplied 'A' frame gunwale hung 'trolley' is ideal for loading the right way up together like this, as they cradle and protect the RS Aero. With the raised gunwales all the kit (rigs, foils & sails) can stay neatly on the boat under he covers.
- If you are using the more lightly built USA 'dolly' that dismantles then you likely need top car top the RS Aero upside down. In this case be sure to have sufficient fat padding on the bars to protect the top of the deck and don't be temped to ratchet it down overly hard. '
Wouldn't it be easier to ask the camera person for help? 😜