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TOPAZ OMEGA

RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

02. Introduction
02. Manufacturers Details
03. Maintenance
04. Raising the Mast
05. Attaching the Boom and Gnav
06. Raising the Jib
08 Rigging the Gennaker Kit
11. Rigging the Mainsail
12. Reefing the Mainsail
13. Rudder

INTRODUCTION

These RIGGING  INSTRUCTIONS have been compiled to help you to rig your Topaz OMEGA sailing dinghy.

Please also ensure that you refer to your TOPAZ  OWNERS MANUAL. The OWNERS MANUAL has been compiled 
to help you to operate your craft with safety and enjoyment. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied 
or fitted, it’s systems and information on its operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself
with the craft before using it.

If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety,
please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of the craft. Your dealer 
or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea schools, or competent instructors.

PLEASE KEEP THE RIGGING  INSTRUCTIONS and THE OWNERS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE AND HAND THEM
OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT.

MANUFACTURER DETAILS

For further information, spares and accessories, 
please contact the manufacturer:
TOPPER  INTERNATIONAL  LTD, 
Kingsnorth Technology Park, 
Wotton Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 6LN
Tel44 (0) 1233 629186
Fax +44 (0) 1233 645897
email [email protected]

Summary of Contents for TOPAZ OMEGA

Page 1: ...www toppersailboats com Topaz OMEGA Rigging Instructions...

Page 2: ...nce Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself with the craft before using it If this is your first craft or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with for your own comfort a...

Page 3: ...ce that damage the sail Always dry the sail before folding and packing it away Always rinse the sails and the boat after sailing in salt water ALWAYS RELEASE JIB TENSION WHEN NOT SAILING Foils Any nic...

Page 4: ...away from power lines and other overhead obstructions 1 2 Lay the mast along the centre of the boat having fitted the spreaders as per the Seldon Superspars instruction sheet 1 3 Untape all lines fro...

Page 5: ...so that the boom is held up while the rest of the rigging is completed You may also want to re rig the downhaul cunningham at this time This will give you a 4 1 purchase effective to flatten the sail...

Page 6: ...t 3 5 Thread the jib sheets up as shown 3 1 Attach the foot of the jib to the furler at the front of the boat Ensure the furler is fully wound up TIP Wrap some electrical tape around the furler This w...

Page 7: ...n the fitting attached to the shroud fitting NOTE Do not tie the lowers tight have around 5cm of slack in the wire The tail of the jib halyard can be stowed in the pocket on top of the gennaker chute...

Page 8: ...centreboard 4 1 Tie one end of the gennaker halyard around the front furler bar 4 2 Take the other free end of the halyard and feed it through the pulley on the front of the crossbeam 4 3 Take the fr...

Page 9: ...ard 4 8 Pass the line up the chute feeling for the ball inside until it reaches the opening at the front 4 9 Tie the end of the halyard that you tied around the furler bar at the beginning onto the HE...

Page 10: ...er pole to the TACK of the gennaker 4 12 Temporarily remove the red ball from the gennaker halyard Then pass the end of the gennaker halyard through the rings on the sail as shown 4 13 Then re attach...

Page 11: ...the main halyard in the cleat on the left of the mast Sweat the halyard in order to make sure that the sail is at the top of the mast This is done by holding the halyard just above the cleat and then...

Page 12: ...il should fold up so that the sail area is reduced Once the desired sail area is achieved cleat the reefing line and main halyard and re apply gnav tension 6 1 Pull on the red reefing line so that it...

Page 13: ...13 7 1 When the rudder is attached ensure that it is fully engaged on to the pintle and gudgeon so that the retaining clip is able to spring out to hold the rudder in place Rigging Instructions RUDDER...

Page 14: ...nal Ltd Kingsnorth Technology Park Wotton Road Ashford Kent TN23 6LN Tel 01233 629186 Fax 01233 645897 email info toppersailboats com TOPAZ OMEGA RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS PART No TWK2 ISSUE 2 2017 www top...

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