RS Vareo, Rigging Manual

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2 COMMISSIONING
2.1 Preparation
Your RS Vareo comes complete with all the components necessary to take the boat
sailing. In order to commission it, you will need the following tools:
• Pliers, or a shackle key
•
PVC Electrician’s Tape
You may require other tools later, should you wish to make any setting or tuning
adjustments to the boat or the rig. You will also need to tie some particular knots,
such as a bowline or a figure-of-eight . If you are unfamiliar with the knot, please see
Appendix 9.3 Three Essential Knots.
Whilst your RS Vareo has been carefully prepared, it is important that new owners
should check that shackles and knots are tight. This is especially important when the
boat is new, as travelling can loosen seemingly tight fittings and knots. It is also
important to check such items regularly prior to sailing.
2.2 Rigging the Mast
Your RS Vareo mast will come almost ready to step with:
• The main halyard threaded.
• The shrouds fitted.
Therefore, all that is required is to thread the gennaker halyard (Competition Rig).
Take the gennaker halyard from where it exits on top
of the mast bridge and thread it through the swivel
block that is at the point where the shrouds attach to
the mast . Run the gennaker halyard back down to the
base of the mast .
DO NOT use a knife or other sharp object to cut through packaging containing parts –
you may damage the contents!
TOP TIP
As with all boats, it is a good idea to tape up any shackles and sharp objects that may rip the
gennaker.