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Nautica Boats sp. z.o.o.

tel. 58 350 85 95

Ul. Wiolinowa 11

tel. 501 497 366

80-298 Gdańsk

fax. 58 732 23 63

www.nauticaboats.pl

User’s manual

Nautica 450

RACE

Summary of Contents for Nautica 450 RACE

Page 1: ...1 Nautica Boats sp z o o tel 58 350 85 95 Ul Wiolinowa 11 tel 501 497 366 80 298 Gda sk fax 58 732 23 63 www nauticaboats pl email info nauticaboats pl User s manual Nautica 450 RACE...

Page 2: ...used in craft 3 2 Description of yacht 4 3 Before first sailing 5 D Halyards 5 E Spreaders 6 4 Raising the mast 7 5 Attaching genaker pole 10 6 Attaching the boom 12 7 Hoisting the sails 13 A Jib 13...

Page 3: ...e before assuming command of craft Your dealer national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sailing schools or competent instructors Please keep this manual in a se...

Page 4: ...Nautica Boats sp z o o Ul Wiolinowa 11 80 298 Gda sk 48 58 350 85 95 Main dimensions Sail areas Lmax Bmax Lwl Bwl Draft fully loaded Air draft Displacement Displacement fully loaded Max no of people...

Page 5: ...re connected with mast preparation D Halyards To prevent halyards from being destroyed in transport those hane not been fixed in the mast There are three halyards in total jib red main sail white or b...

Page 6: ...pl email info nauticaboats pl Main halyard need to be knotted on top of the mast E Spreaders Spreaders need to be unpacked and the end tips need to be fixed Initial setting of the length is 4th pin Sp...

Page 7: ...info nauticaboats pl Shrouds are fixe through spreaders on the whole marked with inscription 3 0 TIP Tape all the screws and pins It prevents tearing genaker and also prevents screws from unscrewing 4...

Page 8: ...uticaboats pl email info nauticaboats pl Before rising make sure that all shrouds are fixe at their bases and the halyards are not tangled Next we rise the mast to upward position Second person can en...

Page 9: ...fast pins to adjusters that were previously attached to the boat The forestay is attached to the block on the bow of the boat with shackle Next fix the short shrouds to the small adjuster Above you ca...

Page 10: ...ard side 5 Attaching gennaker pole Lead the gennaker pole through the slides on the bow of the boat Gennaker pole is equipped with two ropes tack line lead through the pole and the launching line fixe...

Page 11: ...ww nauticaboats pl email info nauticaboats pl Launching line is attached to block next to pole slide and to a double block show below The double block is also a lead for a genaker halyard Genaker haly...

Page 12: ...attached Please read Selden s note for correct gnav orientation Tide gnav s control line to single block system The control rope of the system is jammed with swivel block behind main sheet jammer Tid...

Page 13: ...Attach the jib halyard to head of the sail with shackle Attach the front leach of the sail with straps The tack of the sail is attached with jib cunningham as shown below The jib cuningham is finally...

Page 14: ...caboats pl email info nauticaboats pl B Main Enter clew slide into boom groove Next lead the outhaul line through clew eye as shown below Finish the outhaul with figure eight knot which has to be hook...

Page 15: ...aboats pl C Genaker Tide the tack line to tack of the sail marked with TACK Note that there should be a plastic ball attached to tack line Genaker halyard should be tide to head of the sail marked wit...

Page 16: ...es not cross each other It is also useful to set the genaker this way that it will be hoisted on the starboard tack 8 Attaching foils Before you go sailing we recommend hooking your dagger board on it...

Page 17: ...ching it is worth to concider launching without your main up Then you will sail away with the jib only head up and hoist the main later on the free water No matter if you launch on the slip way or fro...

Page 18: ...ghtly ease main sheet jump to the other side take the jib in wait until your boat will pick some speed and take main in In light air remember to have some gnav tension This will help you to flick the...

Page 19: ...your training After capsizing Lower your gennaker if it was up Capsize 90 degrees The key to right your boat is to jump on the daggerboard If you havn t felt overboard just go there To right the boat...

Page 20: ...m dust sand and salt if sailed in salty water Stronger stains to your hull can be easily removed with polish paste Ropes Check your ropes frequently Replace those that show signs of wear or tear Road...