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25.01.2022 Information about 2021 RS Aero national championships is now available on the LBSC website, including general, COVID-19 and regatta information.

24.01.2022 Near new 9 rig for sale (SA) - contact Peter Leader 0408 008 407

22.01.2022 ‘Return to water’ take 2 @ LBSC, location of next RS Aero Nationals. Light winds, good competition, good company.

18.01.2022 Balmoral RS Aero Rooster Boosters, Sydney, AUS Summer is on its way to Australia! Thanks to Andrew Robertson for this fun look at Balmoral Sailing Club RS Aero antics. Sunny Sydney in a gusty 15 - 25 knots!

15.01.2022 Synchronised launching...

09.01.2022 Last week RS Aero Sydney posted a photo of 12 Aero sailors at Balmoral SC. BSC has 23 RS Aeros, the largest fleet in AUS. Michael O'Brien spotted the photo and asked 'Can you share your secrets on how you did it?' Three and a bit years ago I bought RS Aero 1284. At the time I was commodore of a leading Laser club on Sydney Harbour, but I really wanted to sail the Aero and so with regret it was farewell to my Laser friends, they had taught me so much about single handed saili...ng. I joined a club not far away, Balmoral Sailing Club, a mixed fleet family club. BSC was very welcoming, they asked me to join the board. At the start 1284 was the only club racing Aero on Sydney Harbour. A small fleet formed with friends from the yacht club, but with family commitments they could only sail on Tuesdays. Two BSC Laser sailors converted. Simon Reffold the NSW RS distributor and 9 rig sailor visited us, lent a test boat and referred prospective buyers. Many found us via the club website and RS Aero Sydney which we kept activated. Thanks to the early adopters, by year two the fleet was growing by six boats a year. Many of the new owners were returning to sailing or from two handed boats. Fleet builders are in the middle of a transaction. Prospective owners already know a lot about the RS Aero, it was recommended by no less than the World Sailing equipment committee over the Laser, D Zero and Melges 14. A slow rig, a conversation in the boat park and a test sail confirms that. But before committing to buy a boat there has to be certainty, there has to be the promise of a rack at the club ahead of the membership process and there needs to be a group of active and welcoming sailors. A supportive club is essential. Balmoral SC saw the opportunity and built extra racks. We streamlined the membership and racking approval process and agreed to be flexible about sailing times to admit midweek sailing members. At the same time BSC started a junior sailing program and supported a new fleet of windsurfers. For BSC it has paid off. With a renewed and active membership and new fleets we have a good future. The racks are near full, finances are stable and our club house renovation will be completed in time for next season. Nick Collis-George Club Captain BSC

06.01.2022 The NOR and entry for the RS Aero NSW State Championships at Georges River SC on 14 and 15 November 2020.

04.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT 2021 RS Aero Nationals have been deferred to the first weekend of March (5th - 8th). More information will be posted on the Largs Bay Sailing Club website over next two weeks.

02.01.2022 About a fortnight ago, a little piece of history was made at MOFSC on the West Coast. For the first time, we were able to get a small fleet of four Aeros togeth...er for a great day out on the water on day 2 of our Winter Series. Very light conditions, prevailed, but tight competition all the same. To be sure it is just the start of something bigger in the future. M See more