Laser Performance Pico, Rigging Manual

8.    Untie the previously temporarily tied jib 

halyard ends and tie a Figure 8 stopper knot in 
the end that goes through the cleat. 

9.    Working from the jib halyard exit point of the 

mainsail, pull the non cleated rope end out 
from inside the mainsail luff (ensuring that 
it remains threaded through the eye) before 
passing it back down the mast. (This time 
outside the mainsail luff) 

10.   Temporarily re-tie this loose jib halyard end to 

it corresponding end (near the base of the mast) 
with a Figure eight stopper knot already tied  
in it.

11.    Take the cunningham line and tie a small 

bowline loop around the D ring positioned on 
the lower forward edge (luff) of the mainsail. 
Pass the remaining loose end around the 
“bridge” of the cleat mounted on the front face 
of the mast.

12.    Pass the loose end back around the D-ring 

before feeding it back though the cleat, tying a 
bowline loop/handle in its end.

13.    Tighten the cunningham line just enough to 

remove any wrinkles in the luff of the mainsail 
before finally securing it in the cleat.

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5. Raising The Mast

WARNING: In windy or bad weather the boom 
can be rigged before raising the mast and 
without clipping it onto the mast.
WARNING: The mast is metal and is an electrical 
conductor. Contact with overhead electric wires 
could be fatal, please exercise extreme caution 
when raising the mast, launching and sailing.

1.    With the boat turned bow/front into the wind, 

remove the mast gate pin and open the mast 
gate. Lift mast into the boat, dropping the 
bottom of the mast into the mast step. Raise the 
mast into an upright position and the mast gate 
will close.

Warning:

 Do not let go of the mast at this stage or it may fall 

backwards.

2.    Insert the mast gate pin into the mast gate 

claw. Remember to move the sliding tang to 90 
degrees to lock the pin in position.

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