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Congratulations on the purchase of your new RS Aero and thank you for choosing an
RS product. We are condent that you will have many hours of great sailing and racing
in this truly excellent design.
The RS Aero is an exciting boat to sail and offers fantastic performance. This rigging
guide has been compiled to help you to gain the maximum enjoyment from your RS
Aero, in a safe manner. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or tted,
its systems, and information on its safe operation and maintenance. Please read this
rigging guide carefully and be sure that you understand its contents before using your
RS Aero.
This rigging guide will not instruct you in boating safety or seamanship. If this is your
rst boat, or if you are changing to a type of craft that you are not familiar with, for your
own safety and comfort, please ensure that you have adequate experience before
assuming command of the craft. If you are unsure, RS, your RS dealer, or your national
sailing federation – for example, the Royal Yachting Association – will be able to advise
you of a local sailing school, or a competent instructor.
Please keep this rigging guide in a secure place and hand it over to the new
owner if you sell the boat.
Please also see Owners Manual for technical summary and Capsize recovery.
For further information, spares, and accessories, please contact:
RS Sailing
Premier Way
Abbey Park
Romsey
Hants SO51 9DQ
Tel.: +44(0)1794 526760
Fax: +44(0)1794 278418
E-mail: www.info@rssailing.com
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