RS SAILING RS Zest, Rigging Manual

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As a safety feature the rudder will unlock and come up if it hits the bottom.
Do not paddle with the rudder half up.
To pull the rudder up -
1. Lift the tiller slightly to unlock the blade.
2. Pull towards you (into the boat) until the blade reaches it’s maximum up position.
3. Push the tiller gently down to hook over the top of the stock.
To put the rudder down -
1. Lift the tiller slightly to unlock the blade.
2. Push the tiller aft until the blade is fully lowered (it will normally ‘clunk’ into the front
of the rudder stock).
3. Push the tiller firmly down to ‘lock’ the blade.
3.14 - Rudder