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Topaz Sailing System

Rigging Instructions

Topaz UNO PLUS

Topaz RACE PLUS

Topaz RACE X

Summary of Contents for Topaz RACE PLUS

Page 1: ...www toppersailboats com Topaz Sailing System Rigging Instructions Topaz UNO PLUS Topaz RACE PLUS Topaz RACE X ...

Page 2: ... 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 advi...

Page 3: ...mast Slot upper mast into lower section and make sure that the two parts of the mast are secure 2 ENSURE BOAT IS FACING HEAD TO WIND Slide mainsail over top of mast section 4 Support mast until gate is closed and plunger is fully engaged BOOM 1 Attach boom to mast BOOM CLEW RING 2 Attach clew ring stainless steel ring with hook on boom to the eye of the sail TOPAZ UNO RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS TOPAZ UN...

Page 4: ...mast and lock in 2 1 3 BOOM KICKER Attach kicker shackle to lower mast attach through eye fitted to lower mast section with a screw driver BOOM OUTHAUL 1 Attach the Outhaul line to the fairlead at the end of the boom using a bowline Attach kicker key to fitting on boom Below Rigged Kicker 2 Then feed the outhaul forward and through the eye of the sail 3 Then feed back through the fairlead 2 1 3 4 ...

Page 5: ...oil at speed if it slips from your grip 5 9 Then take the shockcord back along the boom towards the end of the boom and attach to the clew hook using a bowline Also take care when doing this because the shock cord will recoil at speed if it slips from your grip 6 The outhaul has a small metal clip attached at the end The 4mm shockcord also has a metal clip 7 Attach the two clips together to join t...

Page 6: ...n pull the tail of the mainsheet rope through the ratchet block RUDDER ASSEMBLY 1 Attach rudder blade assembly to transom plate Ensure that rudder retaining clip snaps back into original position to hold rudder assembly in place DAGGERBOARD 1 Attach thick elastic to top of centreboard and place board into centreboard slot Attach the elastic around foot of mast with the plastic clip 3 Then feed the...

Page 7: ...n the clew outhaul line and ensure that the foot of the sail is loose You may need to slacken the mainsheet in order to do this 5 Re attach the clew outhaul and pull it tight 6 Re attach and tighten the kicking strap 4 Wrap the mainsail around the mast in a clockwise direction The sail will wrap round up to three times reducing the sail area incrementally The sail can now be rolled around the mast...

Page 8: ...sail 3 Tie the jib halyard to the head of the jib sail using a bowline knot 4 Hoist the jib up to the top of the mast slot 5 Cleat off the end of the jib halyard through the cleat towards the foot of the mast TOPAZ UNO PLUS RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS TOPAZ UNO PLUS INVENTORY As TOPAZ UNO with the addition of Jib Sail Jib Halyard Jib Sheets Small Shackle 6 Attach the clew of the jib sail to the rope loop...

Page 9: ...d off with the knots either side of the jib sail as pictured 1 2 3 4 TOPAZUNO RACEPLUS TOPAZ UNO RACE PLUS RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS TOPAZ UNO RACE PLUS INVENTORY Topaz Hull Two piece mast Boom Daggerboard Rope Set Jib Sail Jib Kit Rudder Assembly incl Extra Length Rudder Blade RACE Sail The Topaz UNO RACE PLUS consists of the same components as the Topaz UNO PLUS with the exception of the main sail an...

Page 10: ...own 7 Then take the halyard through the starboard right hand side from back of boat block as shown TOPAZUNO RACEX TOPAZ UNO RACE X RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS TOPAZ UNO RACE X INVENTORY As TOPAZ UNO RACE PLUS with the addition of RACE X Gennaker Sail 8 00m2 Gennaker Kit 1 Attach the two shroud wires and block using the shackle to the metal clip attached to the upper mast above the jib fitting 2 Then thre...

Page 11: ...through the auto ratchet across the boat and around the front of the mast and jib 12 Tie the pole end line to the tack end of the gennaker using a bowline knot 13 Attach the shroud wires to the hull shroud pin using the carbine hooks 10 Then feed the halyard through the patch as shown 15 Then thread through the eye at the clew end Feed through the opposite sides Then tie a figure of eight knot on ...

Page 12: ...ational Ltd Kingsnorth Technology Park Wotton Road Ashford Kent TN23 6LN Tel 01233 629186 Fax 01233 645897 email info toppersailboats com www toppersailboats com TOPAZ RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS PART No TP025 ISSUE 1 2009 ...

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