RS SAILING RS Zest, Rigging Manual

1 - Introduction 

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1

2 - Technical Data 

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2

3 - Commissioning 

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3 - 22

   3.1 - Preparation ..........................................................................................4

   3.2 - Unpacking ............................................................................................4

   3.3a - Boat Pack Contents ...........................................................................4 - 5 

   3.3b - Customer Pack Contents .................................................................. 5

   3.3c - Jib Pack Contents (Optional) ............................................................ 5

   3.4a - Adding the Front Toestrap ..................................................................6 - 7

   3.4b - Adding the Aft Toestrap ..................................................................... 8 - 9

   3.5 - Rigging the Mast .................................................................................10

   3.6 - Rigging the Jib Halyard .......................................................................11

   3.7 - Stepping the Mast ...............................................................................12 - 13

   3.8 - Rigging the Vang .................................................................................13 - 14

   3.9 - Adding the Boom .................................................................................14

   3.10 - Downhaul ..........................................................................................15

   3.11 - Outhaul ..............................................................................................15 

   3.12 - Rigging the Mainsheet ......................................................................15 - 17

   3.13 - Rigging the Jib ..................................................................................18 - 19

   3.14 - Rudder .............................................................................................. 20 - 21

   3.15 - Centreboard ...................................................................................... 22

4 - Sailing Hints 

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23 - 27

   4.1 - Introduction ......................................................................................... 25

   4.2 - Launching ........................................................................................... 25

   4.3 - Leaving the Beach .............................................................................. 25

   4.4 - Sailing Close HAuled and Tacking ...................................................... 26

   4.5 - Sailing Downwind and Gybing ............................................................ 26

   4.6 - Reefing ............................................................................................... 26 - 27

5 - Optional Accessories 

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28 - 30

   5.1 - Fitting the Jib Cleats and Fairleads .................................................... 29

   5.2 - Fitting the Rowing Kit .......................................................................... 30
   5.3 - Top Cover

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6 - Maintenance 

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 31 - 33

   6.1 - Boat Care ........................................................................................... 32

   6.2 - Foil Care ............................................................................................. 33

   6.3 - Spar Care ........................................................................................... 33

   6.4 - Sail Care ............................................................................................. 33
   6.5 - Mast Gate ........................................................................................... 33

7 - Knots 

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34 - 35

8 - Warranty 

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 36

9 - Glossary 

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 37 - 45

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