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VAGO  VAGO RACE  

VAGO

Rigging Manual

1

 Glossary

2

 Useful 

Boat 

Terminology

3

 

Sail Number Positioning

4

 

Rigging and Raising the Mast

5

 

Boom and Gnav 

6

 Sails

7

 Lower 

Shroud 

Tensioning

8

 Gennaker

9

 

Mainsail – Standard and Race

10

 Outhaul

11

 Cunningham

12

 

Single Line Reefi ng

13

 

Single Line Reefi ng Instructions

14

 

Single Line Reefi ng Method

15

 Rudder

16

 

Launching and Basic Safety on the Water 

Summary of Contents for VAGO

Page 1: ...tioning 4 Rigging and Raising the Mast 5 Boom and Gnav 6 Sails 7 Lower Shroud Tensioning 8 Gennaker 9 Mainsail Standard and Race 10 Outhaul 11 Cunningham 12 Single Line Reefing 13 Single Line Reefing Instructions 14 Single Line Reefing Method 15 Rudder 16 Launching and Basic Safety on the Water ...

Page 2: ...ent from those shown in description color and specification LaserPerformance reserves the right to change specifications without prior notification Important information There are three hatches and one transom drain bung on the Vago All hatches and the drain bung should be check every time you sail to ensure they tight and fit correctly Note Also check that the rear bung is hand tight Mast Heel Bottom...

Page 3: ...ed 100mm in from the leech and with the top of the number on this tape line 7 The numbers are 60mm apart 8 Turn over the sail and position the port numbers 60mm below the starboard numbers and parallel to them It is advised to apply the sail numbers in a dry clean and wind free environment Standard Sail 1 Unwrap the mast 2 Ensure all the halyards are led to the base of the mast and each halyard ro...

Page 4: ...and slide back into the spreader Refit the clevis pin and split ring Security All clevis pins must be fitted with the flat head on top and locked with a split ring Tape all split rings pins and the outboard end of the spreader extrusion This will reduce chafe on the mainsail and prevent flailing sails halyards becoming damaged Self amalgam ating tape is best but PVC electrical tape is an adequate alte...

Page 5: ...re 26 figure 27 figure 28 figure 29 figure 30 figure 31 figure 32 7 Lower shroud tensioning After tensioning the jib halyard readjust the lower shrouds so that they are just tight It is essential that the mast is straight before the mainsail is hoisted fore and aft and side to side to side Lower shroud tension should be adjusted accordingly figure 33 8 Gennaker 1 Temporarily tie the gennaker halyard to o...

Page 6: ...er does not get snagged anywhere figure 42 figure 41 figure 44 figure 43 figure 45 1 Remove the mainsail from the bag and unroll figure 47 2 Ensure all battens are tight in their pockets and the velcro locking mechanisms are positively engaged a To release the tension from a batten slide the batten prodder supplied carefully between the two halves of the velcro locking mechanism and pull the retrieval l...

Page 7: ...ead at the forward end of the boom figure 56 10 Outhaul 11 Cunningham 1 Pass the rope at the end of the cunningham purchase system through the eye at the bottom of the mainsail luff from starboard right hand to port left hand side 2 Anchor the end of the cunningham purchase system by sliding a half hitch knot into the mast track just below the gooseneck figure 57 3 Cunningham tension is controlled u...

Page 8: ...boat facing into the wind 2 Launch the boat using the appropriate launching trolley dolly 3 Take the boat into the water with the bow facing into the wind 4 Ensure that there is enough water to float the boat off the trolley dolly 5 One person should hold the boat while the other gets in and prepares to set off 6 When there is enough water below you lower the centerboard and rudder fully 7 Cleat th...

Page 9: ...uct on a trailer or trolley that has not been specifically designed for the product Hulls damaged through using an incorrectly designed or wrongly set up trailer or trolley are not covered under warranty When securing your boat to a trailer for transport be very careful that ratchet straps and ropes are not over tightened and that there is sufficient padding under the strap or rope to prevent the h...

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