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Sorry I can't remember exactly, it wasn't vertical. I can't remember if was at the side of the coach roof or further forward. You could definitely tell it was on board, but the trip was unhurried and the Aero hull didn't interfere so much as to be a probelm..
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15/05/2019 00:27:00
keith
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Many thanks for all your answers.
Keith, regarding the possibility to lift the aero on the deck, how did you stored it ? In vertical position, or parallel to the guardrails ? Because the forward deck may be too small to put the Aero on it.
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13/05/2019 21:12:00
pmvoile
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I haven't been towed that distance but I did get a lift home from a regatta on a c. 30ft / 10m yacht. After a few too many capsizes at the regatta two clubs up from us on Strangford Lough, about 7 miles away, I was exhausted and got a lift home.
Dropping the sail afloat is easy if you practice and handing up the sail and foils was straightforward. Spars were only slightly more difficult: with the sail and halyard gone the top section lifts out easily from above. If you disconnect the outhaul and kicker, the bottom of the mast and boom can be lifted out together simply enough. The hull on its own is very light and wasn't difficult to store on the deck.
I understand that with the laser's heavier hull and inability to drop the sail you might prefer to tow a laser than deal with bringing it aboard, but for an Aero I'd definitely advise lifting it aboard.
That day in those conditions taking the boat aboard was definitely the right option.
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13/05/2019 17:58:00
keith
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13/05/2019 06:20:00
steverooster
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First of all, I would try it out in advance, near a beach and with an Aero sailor on board so you can easily abort.
I haven’t towed an Aero behind a yacht, but quite a few other dinghies/kayaks over the years. My general experience is less drag through water = more zig zag.
When the yacht slows down, dinghies with low drag tend to slam into your transom; no problem with a rubber dinghy. I would think the slippery Aero keeps going forward quite nicely ....
My key concern is that wash/waves on the open water will capsize the Aero.
So I would test towing on a nice calm day and also think about how you might be able to lash it down on deck instead of towing.
Good luck & keep us posted please
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12/05/2019 09:07:00
Matt
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Hello everyone,
Have you already towed an Aero ?
I would like to sail 10NM with a 10meters sailing yacht, with the aero beyond her.
I expect to limit the speed to 5 knts.
I had a bad experience with a laser, who made zigzag.
As the aero is lighter, assumed it's better.
I think put a rope around the bottom mast (which will be secured with the downhaul for ex.), and run this rope through a "eye" at the bow to the mother ship.
I don't expect to put the rudder, even secured in neutral position, neither the fin, but perhaps let a long rope behind the dinghy.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experience !
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11/05/2019 19:28:00
pmvoile
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