RS SAILING RS Neo, Rigging Manual

Page 1: ...Rigging Manual V1 PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER ...

Page 2: ... mast 10 12 3 7 Rigging the boom 12 18 3 7a Rigging the outhaul 18 19 3 8 Mainsail 20 22 3 9 Daggerboard 23 3 10 Rudder 24 4 Completion 25 26 5 Sailing Hints 27 29 5 1 Introduction 28 5 2 Launching 28 5 3 Leaving the beach 28 5 4 Sailing close hauled and tacking 29 5 5 Sailing downwind and gybing 29 5 6 Top cover 29 6 Maintenance 30 33 6 1 Boat care 31 6 2 Foil care 32 6 3 Spar care 32 6 4 Sail ca...

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 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 wi...

Page 4: ...2 2 Technical Data Length Overall LOA 3 53 m Beam 1 42 m Hull Weight 60 kg Mainsail 6 0 m2 ...

Page 5: ...3 3 Commissioning PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER ...

Page 6: ...fittings and knots It is also important to check such items prior to sailing regularly DO NOT use a knife or other sharp object to cut through packaging containing parts you may damage the contents 3 1 Preparation 3 2 Unpacking Having unpacked your RS Neo you should check that you have all of the items listed before throwing away any of the packing as there may be some small items still wrapped 3 ...

Page 7: ...e toestrap Side toestrap Mainsheet traveller block 40mm single block 30mm single block 20mm single block 20mm single block with becket 20mm double block 6mm bow shackle Rotating cleats Orange bobble Black bobble Cockpit bung Tools Required 2 Pozidrive screwdriver Pliers Rope Cutter or knife and flame Flat tip screwdriver ...

Page 8: ... Clew strop 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 4a Adding the centre toestraps Locate the centre toestrap in the customer fittings pack To add the centre toestrap you will need a pozidrive screwdriver Make sure you attach the toestrap the right way round The end with the webbing loop is the forward end and attaches to toestrap fitting in the centre of the boat just aft of the mainsheet ratchet block T...

Page 9: ...estrap retainer Rotate the toestrap retainer outwards to allow you to slide the webbing loop on the toestrap over it c Rotate the toestrap retainer back into position and replace the screw d You can now attach the aft toestrap end to the toestrap retainer using the buckle e ...

Page 10: ...traps have a loop at each end These loops attach to the fittings on the side tanks in the same way as the front end of the centre toestrap Locate the side toestraps in the customer fittings pack To add the side toestraps you will need a pozidrive screwdriver ...

Page 11: ... mainsheet bridle down through the hole in the opposite gunwhale adjust the bridle to the appropriate length then tie a 3 knot in the tail There are two different bridle lengths that we recommend For institutions who wish reduce the chance of tangling the mainsheet traveller with the tiller tiller extension adjust the bridle so the block is 16cm above the deck For racers who want to allow the boom...

Page 12: ...t a b Halyard thick end Halyard thin end Add plastic bobble to halyard Halyard tail Tie the thick and thin part of the main halyard together with knot 5 The thick section of the Main Halyard has two distinctive ends One end has the core removed from the rope and is of reduced diameter This is the end that attaches to the thin halyard tail The thick end attaches to the plastic bobble To keep things...

Page 13: ...oop in the rope pack Tie a 4 knot in one end of the mast retainer and pass it through the orange bobble Pass the other end of the mast retainer underneath the port organiser next to the mast pot Tie a 3 knot in the end to stop it pulling through Take the mast retainer loop and pass both ends down through the starboard organiser next to the mast pot and out from underneath Tie 2 x 3 knots in the ta...

Page 14: ...seye at the end of the boom Take the end of the mast restrainer and pass it clockwise the whole way around the mast passing above the mushroom on the back of the mast Pass the bobble on through the rope hoop on the starboard organiser to hold it tight i j Adjust the length of the rope so it is just possible to pass the bobble through the loop This will ensure the Mast retainer functions as require...

Page 15: ...0mm mainsheet blocks and rope ties from the packs One block attaches to the midpoint of the boom the other attaches through the eye at the end of the boom The process of fitting them both is the same Attach one end of the tie to the block with knot 1 Pass the rope through the eye the whole way around the boom and through the eye again Tie the other end of the rope to the block with knot 1 d Join t...

Page 16: ...tch on the single block to the front rope hoop on the boom Cow hitch the single block with becket onto the other rope loop which emerges from the same hole in the boom m Fold vang strop leaving one half 100mm longer than the other Vang system ...

Page 17: ...hrough 40mm block Tie B onto 30mm block using knot 1 or 2 3 7 Rigging the boom Cow hitch knot 6 the vang strop onto the remaining rope hoop on the boom n o p A Attach the shackle on the 40mm block to the mast kicker take off with knot 6 ...

Page 18: ...ote The control line is tapered at one end This end will remain in the cockpit Tie the non tapered part to the becket on the boom block with knot 2 This now becomes Part A in the illustration Thread the vang control line through the blocks as shown E goes through the gooseneck in the next step 3 7 Rigging the boom 60m m 60m m Feed the end of A through the 30mm block and tie the double block onto t...

Page 19: ...k and down the mast Feed the tail of the vang around the rear block on the port organiser A and through the vang cleat B A B E 3 7 Rigging the boom v Pass the tail aft and through the metal ring just behind the daggerboard case This tail will tie to the tail of the downhaul control line in a later step Vang cleat is on port side of foredeck ...

Page 20: ...at the boom can go to 90º Push boom to clip on It will click into position To remove again tug sharply backwards MAINSHEET SYSTEM 3 7 Rigging the boom 3 7a Rigging the downhaul Locate the downhaul primary block and control line in the rope pack The downhaul control line is tapered at one end This end will remain in the cockpit Pass the non tapered end under the starboard organiser and fasten with ...

Page 21: ...trol through the block on the starboard organiser d e f g Tie the tail of the downhaul to the tail of the kicker with a reef knot NOTE In order to keep the knot small the core has been removed from the end of both ropes 3 7a Rigging the downhaul Pass the end of the control line through the downhaul cleat on the starboard side of the foredeck ...

Page 22: ...Unroll your new sail Stick the sail numbers on sail higher on the starboard side of the sail than the port in the positions marked by the faint pencil lines 230mm sail numbers 3 8 Mainsail There are also faint lines on the sail to show where to place the national letters although these are optional and not supplied as standard d Sail numbers are not a requirement but have been supplied if necessar...

Page 23: ...h the main halyard to the sail Check there are no twists around the mast Make sure the boat is head to wind Insert the mainsail into the track on the mast i Hoist the main halyard Pass a loop of the outhaul rope through clew ring and over the bobble ...

Page 24: ...room on the mast Cleat the halyard tail in the cleat on the front of the mast and tidy into pocket on sail Feed the downhaul through the eye on the tack of the sail from starboard to port and tie an overhand knot The knot jams in the slot on the port side of the gooseneck The downhaul must go inside the tack strap 3 8 Mainsail ...

Page 25: ...ard retaining clip Tie knot 3 in the end of the daggerboard elastic and thread it through the hole in the handle Tie the other end to the plastic clip using a knot 1 Please note comments in section 6 2 regarding water ingress in foils Pass the end of the elastic around the mast below the kicker and hook it onto itself ...

Page 26: ...he 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 with the self tapping screw Tie the rudder downhaul block onto the rope from the Rudder blade Attach the tiller extension Please note comments in section 6 2 regarding water ingress in foils ...

Page 27: ...25 4 Completion PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER ...

Page 28: ...owered by pulling the rudder downhaul line and cleating it The daggerboard can be inserted in the daggerboard case when the water is deep enough make sure the retaining elastic is clipped to the mast It is normally best to leave the kicking strap loose while launching pulling it on as appropriate once you are sailing 4 Completion a b The rudder may be difficult to get on at first all it will need ...

Page 29: ...27 5 Sailing Hints PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER ...

Page 30: ...ew holds the boat The helm should put a little daggerboard down move back to their normal position and pull gently on the rudder downhaul to lower some of the rudder blade Then s he may instruct the crew to push the bow off the wind and climb in The crew will then lower the daggerboard as depth allows The retaining elastic should be tied on as soon as possible to prevent the board falling out in t...

Page 31: ...uld be sailing too close to the wind Ease the mainsheet and bear off away from the wind for a while to get the boat going again 5 5 Sailing Downwind and Gybing When sailing downwind the sail should be let out until about 90 degrees to the centre line To gybe pull the tiller towards you and as the boat starts to turn step across the cockpit facing forward Once the boat has completed the turn bring ...

Page 32: ...30 6 Maintenance PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER ...

Page 33: ...an 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 categories SERIOUS large hole split crack or worse Don t be too distressed Get the remnants back to RS Racing so we can assess the damage MEDIUM small hole or split If this occurs during an event sailin...

Page 34: ...ng 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 going to trail your boat frequently you may wish to invest in some RS Racing padded rudder bags These will protect your RS Neo from any damage caused by the foils The mast and boom are made from carbon fibre Wash with fresh water...

Page 35: ... a 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 fixtures and fittings with fresh water regularly checking shackles bolts etc for tightness ...

Page 36: ...written 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 that these parts were installed correctly and according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer 6 Warranty claims shall be made to RS Sailing as soon as practicable and in any event within 2...

Page 37: ...35 8 Knots a a b c d e b Knot 1 Knot 1 Knot on knot Knot 2 Bowline Knot 4 Knot 2 Knot 5 Knot 3 Knot 6 ...

Page 38: ...36 8 Knots a a b b c Knot 3 Figure of eight Knot 4 Overhand knot Knot 6 Cow hitch Knot 5 Double sheet bend ...

Page 39: ...se 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 Force 12 Bilge Rail The moulded line that marks the transition from the side to the bottom of the hull Block A pulley used for sail control lines Boom The spar at the bottom edge of sail Boom Pad T...

Page 40: ...shown 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 closest to the stern Close hauled Sailing as close to the wind as you can point of sailing to sail upwind Cockpit The open area in the boat providing space for the helm and the crew Collision Regulations ...

Page 41: ... downwind 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 Gnav Bar Bar that sits between the mast and the boom performing the same function as a kicking strap Gnav Control Line Line that applies and releases tension to the gnav Gooseneck The jaws of the boo...

Page 42: ...nnaker 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 causing the sails to flap Inversion A capsize where the boat turns upside down or turtles J Jammer Another word for a cleat Jib The small sail in front of the mast Jib Sheet The rope used to control the j...

Page 43: ...ke 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 of the sail M Mainsail The largest sail on a boat Mainsail Clew Slug The fitting that sits in the track on the boom to which the clew of the mainsail is attached Mainsheet The rope used to control th...

Page 44: ... tidal 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 engine that attaches to the transom Outhaul The control line that applies tension to the foot of the sail by pulling the sail along the boom Outhaul Hook The fitting on the boom that hooks the eye at...

Page 45: ...der 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 emergency Sail An area of material attached to the boat that uses the wind to create forward motion Sailmaker A manufacturer of sails Sail Number The unique number allocated to a boat displayed on the sai...

Page 46: ...ole 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 between the depth of water at low and high tide Tidal stream The direction in which the tide is flowing Tiller The stick attached to the rudder used to steer the boat Tiller Extension A pole attached t...

Page 47: ...ghing 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 closest to the direction in which the wind is blowing ...