RS SAILING Feva, Rigging Manual

Page 1: ...Rigging Manual V2...

Page 2: ...3 Leaving the Beach 4 4 Sailing Close Hauled and Tacking 4 5 Sailing Downwind and Gybing 4 6 Using the Gennaker 4 7 Reefing 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 Boat Care 5 2 Foil Care 5 3 Spar Care 5 4 Sail Care 5 5 F...

Page 3: ...This manual 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 pl...

Page 4: ...u wish to make any setting or tuning adjustments to the boat or the rig You will also need to tie some particular knots such as a bowline and a figure of eight If you are unfamiliar with the knot plea...

Page 5: ...e throwing away any of the packing as there may be some small items still wrapped 3 2 Unpacking QUANTITY COMPONENT QUANTITY COMPONENT Boat Pack Foil Kit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hull Lower mast Top mast...

Page 6: ...mer Fittings Pack Rope Pack 1 1 1 3 1 1 Inglefield Clip Plastic Bobble Nylon Spring Hook 20mm block Single Jam Block and Becket 100mm Dacron Patch 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Mainsheet Main Halyard Downhaul Boom St...

Page 7: ...PONENT QUANTITY COMPONENT QUANTITY COMPONENT S Sail Pack XL Club Sail Pack XL Race Sail Pack 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 S Mainsail XL Mainsail XL Mainsail Club Jib Club Jib XL Jib Spinnaker Spinnaker Spinnak...

Page 8: ...plete this section you will need The mast top section The mast lower section The main halyard 3 3 Rigging the Mast a b c Place the mast top section and mast lower section on the ground in line with ea...

Page 9: ...r stepped BEFORE PICKING UP THE MAST CHECK THAT YOU ARE NOT IN THE VICINITY OF OVERHEAD POWER CABLES The mast gate pin is already fitted to your Feva The pin has a locking nut on the bottom to prevent...

Page 10: ...n the mast well and sit comfortably in the mast cup The lip on the lower mast collar should be under the foredeck to enable you to close the mast gate Close the mast gate ensuring that you have not tr...

Page 11: ...m if you have the Race pack refer to the instructions included within to rig the race outhaul a b Take the kicker boom strop and tie a figure of eight knot in one end Thread the other end through the...

Page 12: ...he Boom 3 6 The Daggerboard To complete this section you will need The daggerboard Daggerboard retaining elastic Daggerboard retaining clip Thread one end of the daggerboard retaining elastic through...

Page 13: ...r extension a b c Remove the rudder assembly from the foil pack and locate the components The self tapping screw is in a small bag in with the tiller arm Slide the Tiller into the stock and fix it wit...

Page 14: ...Inglefield clip The mainsheet a b c Take the mainsheet and thread one end through the large block in the centre of the boat Next thread the mainsheet through the block in the middle of the boom leadi...

Page 15: ...d that comes down the mast from the bullseye not from the cleat and tie it to the top of the mainsail using a knot on knot Put the top of the mainsail into the opening at the bottom of the mast track...

Page 16: ...eat at the top of the mast Once the halyard is cleated bring it back around the shroud g h i j Take the Inglefield Clip and thread the end of the halyard through the hole Clip the Inglefield Clip on t...

Page 17: ...insail down k l m n 3 8 Hoisting the Mainsail Coil up the halyard and stow it in the halyard bag Push the gooseneck onto the gooseneck mast collar Hook the clew of the sail onto the hook at the end of...

Page 18: ...the end of the downhaul through the bottom eyelet in the tack of the mainsail and through the cleat on the starboard side of the mast Connect the cleat on the kicking cascade to the Shackle on the mas...

Page 19: ...halyard 1 x jib sheet 1 x jib halyard block tie Before stepping the mast you will need to complete the following steps Hook the eyelets at the end of the shrouds onto the shroud shackle Attach the shr...

Page 20: ...he end of the jib halyard block tie back through the metal loop at the top of the jib halyard block passing through in the opposite direction to step d Tie a figure of eight knot in the end of the jib...

Page 21: ...is supported at deck level by the mast gate and the foredeck The shrouds are fitted to stop the mast from bending when tension is applied to the jib halyard hence making the jib work better Therefore...

Page 22: ...into the head of the jib using a knot on knot Note Instead of a rope loop the RS Feva Race Jib has a metal eye at the head Tie the jib halyard to this in the same way m Pull the jib up and tie the hal...

Page 23: ...et on either side of the clew plate OR Find the centre of the jib sheet by folding it in half Take the flat stainless steel shackle from the Jib Pack and attach the jib sheet to it Attach the shackle...

Page 24: ...naker sheet 1 x gennaker downhaul bobble HINT Your RS Feva will arrive with the gennaker halyard and bowsprit already rigged There is no need to unthread the halyard from under the foredeck when you a...

Page 25: ...that is already in the tack line needs to be left in place as it determines how far the bowsprit comes out when the gennaker is hoisted Tie the end of the gennaker halyard to the head of the gennaker...

Page 26: ...ugh it Place the gennaker downhaul bobble approximately 200 mm from the end of the downhaul and tie it in place with a single overhand knot Tie the end of the gennaker downhaul onto the upper patch cr...

Page 27: ...i j Take the other end of the gennaker sheet pass it around the front of the jib and into the block on the other side Pull the gennaker from one side to the other as if you were gybing to see if anyt...

Page 28: ...udder simply 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 sim...

Page 29: ...Rigging Guide 4 Sailing Hints PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER...

Page 30: ...is stowed ashore If the tide is coming in as you launch make sure that you leave the trolley far enough up the beach that it will not be swept away The easiest way to get going is for the helm to hop...

Page 31: ...he boat head to wind You should hold the tiller extension across your body with a knuckles up grip enabling you to use one or two fingers as a temporary cleat when adjusting the mainsheet The jib shee...

Page 32: ...aker hoisted For the best effect the gennaker sheet should always be eased as far as possible so that the luff is just on the point of curling 4 5 Sailing Downwind and Gybing 4 6 Using the Gennaker Wh...

Page 33: ...ownhaul is pulled in from the left hand halyard block As the gennaker downhaul goes tight the gennaker halyard should be popped out of the cleat Then pull the remainder of the gennaker downhaul throug...

Page 34: ...inds because the majority of its area is low down so it helps with balance Try slab reefing first it s more fun for the crew Round Mast Furling This method of reefing is applicable to the RS Feva S ma...

Page 35: ...ew of the mainsail to the clew outhaul hook and re tension the outhaul Re attach the kicking cascade and tension to suit The number of turns of the mast will determine the degree to which you reduce t...

Page 36: ...he RS Feva S mainsail when sailed with the jib a Release the downhaul line out of the cleat b c d Ease the kicking cascade Ease the main halyard about 7 centimetres Pull the mainsail down until the li...

Page 37: ...stic attached to a plastic hook Re apply tension to the main halyard as required Re apply tension to the kicking cascade Re thread the mainsail downhaul line and cleat it on the mast Sailing in strong...

Page 38: ...Rigging Guide 5 Maintenance PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER...

Page 39: ...be removed with a light detergent such as washing up liquid Always test cleaning products on a small inconspicuous part of the deck before applying to the whole boat Hull damage falls into three categ...

Page 40: ...d at the front or the trailing edge of the daggerboard case Special shock absorbing pads have been fitted at these points to reduce the risk of damage and these can be replaced if damaged If you are g...

Page 41: ...specific purpose in the boat These items may break when placed under any unnecessary load or when used for a different function to their intended purpose To ensure optimum performance wash the fixture...

Page 42: ...itten approval of RS Sailing will void this warranty 5 Warranty claims for materials or equipment not manufactured by RS Sailing can be made directly to the relevant manufacturer RS Sailing warrants t...

Page 43: ...wind on the beam means that the wind is coming from the side Bear away To turn downwind Beat To sail a zig zag course to make progress upwind Beaufort Scale A measure of wind strength from Force 1 to...

Page 44: ...own on a chart at the lowest possible tide Cleat A device to grip ropes and hold them in place some grip automatically while others need the rope tying around them Clew Lower corner of the sail closes...

Page 45: ...wnwind Gennaker Chute Webbing pocket in which the gennaker is stowed when not hoisted Gennaker Pole The sprit that protrudes from the front of the hull to which the tack of the gennaker is attached Gn...

Page 46: ...aker Hull The hollow lower most part of the boat floating partially submerged and supporting the rest of the boat I Into the Wind To point the bow in the direction that the wind is blowing from causin...

Page 47: ...segments of an orange Used with lines of latitude to measure position and distance Lower Furling Unit The fitting at the bottom of the forestay that enables the jib to be furled Luff The front edge o...

Page 48: ...dal change O Off the Wind To sail in the direction that the wind is blowing Outboard Bracket Kit Bracket which enables an outboard engine to be attached to the transom Outboard Engin Small portable en...

Page 49: ...r blade fits and which then attaches to the rudder pintle Run To run with the wind or to sail in the direction that the wind is blowing S Safety Boat Cover Support boats usually RIBs in case of emerge...

Page 50: ...e to which the tack of the gennaker is attached Tender A small vessel usually used to transport crew to a larger vessel Tidal height The depth of water above chart datum Tidal range The difference bet...

Page 51: ...ng anchor meaning to be in motion Upwind To sail against the direction in which the wind is blowing W Wetsuit Neoprene sailing suit designed to keep you warm when wet Windward The part of the boat clo...