LDC Racing Saliboats RS FEVA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Version 3...

Page 2: ...board Engine 3 8 Towing Anchoring Mooring and Trailing 4 COMMISSIONING 4 1 Preparation 4 2 Unpacking 4 3 Rigging the Mast 4 4 Stepping the Mast 4 5 Rigging the Boom 4 6 The Daggerboard 4 7 The Rudder...

Page 3: ...9 APPENDIX 9 1 Useful Websites Recommended Reading 9 2 Basic RS Feva Tuning Guide 9 3 RS Feva Gennaker Pole System 9 4 RS Feva Life Cycle 9 5 Three Essential Knots 9 6 RS Feva Logbook All terms highl...

Page 4: ...nual will not instruct you in boating safety or seamanship If this is your first boat or if you are changing to a type of craft that you are not familiar with for your own safety and comfort please en...

Page 5: ...ve for Recreational Craft RCD is also demonstrated by the EC Declaration of Conformity in this manual see page 6 A RS Feva dinghy can be identified by the Craft Identification Number which is a unique...

Page 6: ...Internal production control self assessment ISO Standards BS EN ISO 10087 12217 12215 10240 14945 8666 Trade Marque RS Racing Type RS Feva Design Category C Maximum Crew 3 Maximum Load 225kg Overall...

Page 7: ...RS FEVA TECHNICAL DATA Length Overall LOA 3 64 m 12 0 Beam 1 42 m 4 8 Hull Weight 68 kg 136 lb Reefing Mainsail 5 5 m 57sq ft 3 Batten Mainsail 6 5 m 68sq ft Jib 2 1 m 22sq ft Gennaker 7 0 m 73sq ft...

Page 8: ...aring a suitable buoyancy aid e g a life jacket or a personal floatation device which should be worn at all time when on the water Note that in some countries it is a legal requirement to wear a buoya...

Page 9: ...Up to and including 2 metres The RS Feva complies with this design category subject to The crew having suitable skill and experience Satisfactory maintenance of the boat and its equipment Users of th...

Page 10: ...items such as an anchor should be securely fixed to avoid movement when under weigh 3 3 Safety Equipment It is your responsibility to ensure that all of the necessary safety equipment is obtained for...

Page 11: ...nto the water trying to avoid catching sheets or toestraps as you fall You should initially ensure that 1 If you were using the gennaker when you capsized ensure that it is fully recovered in the chut...

Page 12: ...continue sailing Dry Capsize If you know that you are about to capsize you can climb over the gunwhale and onto the daggerboard as the boat heels As the boat starts to right itself climb back into th...

Page 13: ...t However this situation can be a worry for the safety boat crew as they cannot see where you are so quickly duck under the cockpit side to the outside of the boat to show that you are OK If you are t...

Page 14: ...Always remember to check that there is no water in the hull and that the bung is secure in the drain hole before launching Do not puncture the buoyancy compartment Should the buoyancy compartment bec...

Page 15: ...ded If sailing alone it is recommended that you ensure adequate safety cover is in attendance before launching To minimise the risk of falling overboard never stand up in the boat or sit on the decks...

Page 16: ...to pull themselves in Top Tip If you attend an approved sailing instruction course you will learn how to recover a man overboard quickly and effectively Please see www rya org uk for a list of recomme...

Page 17: ...L Secure the towing line around the tack bar Lower and stow all sails Fully raise or remove the daggerboard Stay at the tiller In the event of rudder loss sit well aft Anchoring The RS Feva can be anc...

Page 18: ...ng the boat to its trailer because too much or too little tension could result in damage We recommend the following procedure for safe trailing Ensure that the boat is located correctly on the trolley...

Page 19: ...eck that the maximum roof load limit for the car is greater than the combined weight of the roof rack RS Feva hull spars sail and anything else carried on the roof Allow 70kg for the RS Feva hull spar...

Page 20: ...Three Essential Knots Whilst your RS Feva has been carefully prepared it is important that new owners should check that shackles and knots are tight This is especially important when the boat is new a...

Page 21: ...1 x rope pack consisting of o 1 x mainsheet o 1 x outhaul o 1 x outhaul elastic shockcord o 1 x main halyard and Inglefield clip o 1 x kicking cascade o 1 x rudder downhaul and block o 1 x daggerboar...

Page 22: ...e Safety Line Stern Lifting Handle Toe Straps Mainsheet Centre Block Daggerboard Case Genneker Halyard Mast Gate Shroud Adjuster Plate Jib Halyard Jib Sheet Rudder Downhaul Outhaul Elastic Kicking Cas...

Page 23: ...the RS Feva S The pack contains 1 x Feva Jib 2 x Feva shrouds 1 x shroud shackle 1 x jib halyard block 1 x stainless steel flat shackle 1 x jib rope pack containing o 1 x jib halyard o 1 x jib sheet o...

Page 24: ...dard with the RS Feva XL and is an additional option with the RS Feva S The pack contains 1 x RS Feva gennaker 1 x gennaker halyard block with shackle 1 x gennaker sheet Picture 4 4 RS Feva Gennaker P...

Page 25: ...ve of the mast top section into the end of the mast lower section see picture 4 5 3 Push the two mast sections together see picture 4 6 The angle of the join should ensure that the mast track on the t...

Page 26: ...w the mast is ready to be put up in the boat or stepped 4 4 Stepping the Mast The Mast Gate Pin The mast gate pin is already fitted to your Feva The pin has a small locking mechanism on the bottom to...

Page 27: ...9 2 Lay the mast along the boat with the mast foot in the mast well see picture 4 10 3 Stand the mast up The mast foot should slide down the mast well and sit comfortably in the mast cup The lip on th...

Page 28: ...ture 4 10 The Mast Foot in the Mast Well Picture 4 11 The Mast Up With the Mast Gate Closed 4 5 Rigging the Boom To rig the boom you will need The boom The outhaul The outhaul elastic The kicking casc...

Page 29: ...gh the webbing strap and through the cleat mounted on the top of the boom 4 Tie the end of the outhaul to the end of the outhaul elastic using a sheet bend see picture 4 13 5 Take the other end of the...

Page 30: ...let on the top of the boom about 50 cm from the front end 9 Thread the end through the metal loop on the top block of the kicking cascade 10 Finally thread the end back through the eyelet on the boom...

Page 31: ...op of the daggerboard making sure to thread it through in the same direction as the original hole see picture 4 15 4 Tie a figure of eight knot in the end of the daggerboard handle There should be a k...

Page 32: ...the little lugs on the plastic washer line up with the holes in the stock It may need a little tap to get it through 5 Refit the plastic wing nut and tighten The nut should be tight enough to stop the...

Page 33: ...il either the Feva S reefing mainsail or the Feva XL 3 batten mainsail The Inglefield clip The mainsheet 1 Take the mainsheet and thread one end through the large block in the centre of the boat 2 Nex...

Page 34: ...t the bottom of the mast track just above the gooseneck mast collar 8 Holding the sail in line with the mast pull on the other end of the main halyard 9 Pull the mainsail up to the top of the mast To...

Page 35: ...s a handle to pull the sail into position making it easier to hook the mainsail clew hook onto the sail Picture 4 21 The Mainsail Clew Hook 19 Take the downhaul rope and tie a large figure of eight kn...

Page 36: ...f the mainsail the Cunningham and through the cleat on the starboard side of the mast see picture 4 22 Picture 4 22 The Downhaul 22 Now connect the cleat on the kicking cascade to the hook on the mast...

Page 37: ...ad the other end of the jib halyard block tie through the metal loop at the top of the jib halyard block pulling the excess through until the block is next to the knot 5 Thread the free end of the jib...

Page 38: ...nd make sure that both ends of the jib halyard are secure at the bottom of the mast Picture 4 24 Fixing the Shrouds Picture 4 25 Rigging the Jib Halyard Block Shrouds Shroud Shackle Jib Halyard Block...

Page 39: ...of rope sewn into the tack of the jib and pass it through the metal loop on the tack bar 3 Pass the tail through the webbing loop sewn onto the tack of the jib HINT The mast on the RS Feva is supporte...

Page 40: ...me way 6 Pull the jib up and tie the halyard off around the horn cleat on the side of the mast see picture 4 26 Only apply enough halyard tension to prevent the front of the jib from sagging whilst sa...

Page 41: ...t Attach the shackle to the jib clew plate 8 Take one of the jib sheet ends and pass it through the bullseye and jib cleat mounted just inboard of the shrouds see picture 4 28 Do the same with the oth...

Page 42: ...ker halyard that is emerging through a hole in the foredeck 3 Take the end of the gennaker halyard and with the mast lying beside the boat thread it through the gennaker halyard block 4 Secure the end...

Page 43: ...rmines how far the bowsprit comes out when the gennaker is hoisted 3 Tie the end of the gennaker halyard to the head of the gennaker using a bowline 4 The gennaker downhaul line the other end of the g...

Page 44: ...nnaker Take the gennaker downhaul bobble from the rope pack and thread the downhaul through it Place the gennaker downhaul bobble approximately 20 mm from the end of the downhaul and tie it in place w...

Page 45: ...oat thread one end of the gennaker sheet through the block by the port side shroud adjuster plate see picture 4 34 11 Take the other end of the gennaker sheet pass it around the front of the jib and i...

Page 46: ...y line up the pins with the fitting on the back of the boat and push down until the retaining clip clicks into place The rudder may be difficult to get on at first all it will need is a simple wiggle...

Page 47: ...substitute for an approved course in dinghy sailing In order to build your confidence and familiarise yourself with your new boat we recommend that you choose a fairly quiet day with a steady wind for...

Page 48: ...sk someone to help them to launch If launching alone stand in the water alongside the gunwhale holding the boat head to wind Lower part of the daggerboard and rudder and then push the bow off the wind...

Page 49: ...nds Sail to the jib tell tails keeping the one on the back of the sail streaming and the one closest to you either streaming or lifting upwards slightly To tack push the tiller extension away from you...

Page 50: ...e nearly completed the gybe so it often pays to give the mainsheet a tweak to encourage the boom over at the moment that you want it to come Once you are settled swap the mainsheet and the tiller exte...

Page 51: ...lled across at the same time as the mainsail comes across As soon as it has been pulled in and filled with wind it should again be immediately eased for maximum efficiency and speed If sailing singleh...

Page 52: ...less experienced or younger sailors ashore There are two ways to reef a RS Feva S mainsail HINT The gennaker can bunch up when entering the chute This can be minimised by keeping some tension on the...

Page 53: ...degree to which you reduce the power in the rig Slab Reefing This method of reefing is applicable to the RS Feva S mainsail when sailed with the jib Release the mainsail downhaul line out of the cleat...

Page 54: ...ling with a marine environment equipment gets wet this in itself is not a problem The problem starts when moisture is trapped for any length of time Therefore it is very important to store the boat pr...

Page 55: ...acing staff but dents cannot Therefore we suggest you treat your boat with as much care as you would if it were fibre glass More serious repairs can be carried out by RS Racing staff however the repai...

Page 56: ...he racing life of the sail If your sail is stained in any way try to remove it using a light detergent and warm water DO NOT attempt to launder the sail yourself A sail can be temporarily repaired usi...

Page 57: ...ing Sailboats will void this warranty 5 Warranty claims for materials or equipment not manufactured by LDC Racing Sailboats can be made directly to the relevant manufacturer LDC Racing Sailboats warra...

Page 58: ...lds the batten Beam Width of the boat at the widest point of the side of the boat The phrase wind on the beam means that the wind is coming from the side Bear Away To turn downwind Beat To sail a zig...

Page 59: ...or recover the boat after a capsize Catamaran A boat with two hulls Centreline An imaginary line that runs through the centre of the hull from the bow to the stern Chart Datum Depths shown on a chart...

Page 60: ...pying part of the hull Deck Moulding A moulded deck Downhaul Applies downwards tension to a sail Downwind To sail in the direction that the wind is blowing Drain Hole A hole in the hull from which tra...

Page 61: ...ing the stern of the boat through the wind H Halyard The rope used to hoist sails Head The top corner of a sail Head to Wind To point the bow in the direction that the wind is blowing from causing the...

Page 62: ...ib with holes to which the jib sheets are attached Jib Sheet The rope used to control the jib Jib Tell Tails Light threads on the sail which show if the wind is flowing efficiently K Kicker Boom Strop...

Page 63: ...boat used when lifting Longitude Imaginary lines running round the globe from north to south like segments of an orange Used with lines of latitude to measure position and distance Lower Mast Collar...

Page 64: ...ls are hoisted up Mast Lower Section The bottom section of a two piece mast Mast Plate The fitting on the deck that the mast fits into Mast Top Section The top section of a two piece mast Meteorology...

Page 65: ...wnwind Reef To make the sails smaller in strong winds Reefing Eyes Metal eyelets in the mainsail that enable it to be reefed Retaining Pin The pin used to secure the launching trolley to the road base...

Page 66: ...ope that controls a sail Sheet Bend A knot used to tie two ropes of a similar thickness together Shroud The wires that are attached to the mast and the hull holding the mast up Shroud Adjustor Plate T...

Page 67: ...cross the centre of the cockpit which is often used as a seat Tiller The stick attached to the rudder used to steer the boat Tiller Extension A pole attached to the tiller to extend its reach usually...

Page 68: ...motion Upwind To sail against the direction in which the wind is blowing sometimes called a beat or beating against the wind W Wetsuit Neoprene sailing suit designed to keep you warm when wet Windwar...

Page 69: ...7 RYA Advanced Sailing Handbook ISBN 1 905104 05 07 RYA National Sailing Scheme Syllabus and Logbook ISBN 0 901501 45 RYA Start Sailing Beginner s Handbook ISBN 0 901501 82 4 Royal Yachting Associatio...

Page 70: ...D MEDIUM WIND STRONG WIND Shrouds 3 holes down 3 holes down 5 holes down Jib Halyard Loosen off slightly Tight Very Tight Mainsheet Bridle Lengthen so boom can be centrelined Shorten Shorter Still Kic...

Page 71: ...the pole and ties off under the eyelet for the spinnaker uphaul block Make sure this line is tight when the pole is fully extended Pole outhaul line is connected to the spinnaker pole and threads thro...

Page 72: ...l When your Feva has reached the end of its life it can be sent back to the manufacturers where it is chipped into small pieces These pieces are used in place of the polymer powder in the rotomoulding...

Page 73: ...oad and unties easily once free of load Some people use the rhyme the rabbit comes out of the hole round the tree and back down the hole as a way of remembering how to tie a bowline Take the end of th...

Page 74: ...the end of a rope to a sail or a fitting and is particularly reliable due to the manner in which the rope binds upon itself Tie a single overhand knot in the end of the rope Feed the rope through the...

Page 75: ...eventing ropes from slipping through fittings Like the bowline the figure of eight knot unties easily once free of load Make a loop in the end of the rope Lead the tail underneath the standing end of...

Page 76: ...9 6 RS Feva Logbook Date Helm Experience Hours Crew Experience Hours Sailing Activity Max Wind Speed Location 21 7 07 3 3 Club Racing F3 Bexhill SC...

Page 77: ...Date Helm Experience Hours Crew Experience Hours Sailing Activity Max Wind Speed Location...

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