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5. Pull the sail out to the boom end by pulling the outhaul tail and cleat it at the front end
of the boom.
6. Now sort out the other rope, (called the sheet), and shackle it onto the rope traveller
which runs across at the stern of the boat.
7. The other end of the sheet passes through the sheave on the forward end of the console.
Feed it through so you can work it from the seat.
8. Tie a stopper knot at the end of the sheet.
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REEFING THE MAINSAIL
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shortening sail area
1. Pull on the port reefing line to reduce sail area
2. Pull the Starboard line to increase sail area.
3.
Never pull on and “push” both sides at once.
1. Use the white “clamcleats” on the left (port) side of the console to cleat the reefing line
or the sail will unroll.
2. You can put one complete turn of sail around the mast without adjusting the outhaul.
3. To reef further the outhaul needs to be released to allow the sail to travel forward along
the boom.
4. Conversely, when unreefing, you need to pull on the outhaul.
5. Always recleat the outhaul in its white “clamcleat” positioned on the boom.
6. The idea is not to flatten the sail along the boom as it should have enough slack to form a
gentle curve.
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REEFING AND FURLING THE HEADSAIL.
1. Uncleat the headsail sheets before attempting to reef.
2. Use the port reefing line to reef, the starboard to unreef.
3. Remember to cleat the reefing line (use the “clamcleat on the console port side) or the
sail will unroll.
4. Move the sheet fairleads forward on the tracks when sailing with reefed headsail.
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THE STEERING
1. Make sure the steering lines pass under the joystick correctly.
2. Fit the rudder making sure the rope traveller is above the tiller.
3. Remove the spring clip and pass the clevis pin up through the hole at the end of the tiiler.
Re-insert the clip.
4. Fit the alloy joystick extension.
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LAUNCHING
1. Pass the bow line(called a painter) through the guide ring at the bow and fasten it around
the mast with a bowline. (a knot which is always easy to untie)
2. Use the short alloy tube to pin the centreboard up when moving the boat around onshore.
3. Pin the centreboard in the half way position if you need to move the boat around in shal-
low water.
4. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SAIL WITHOUT THE CENTREBOARD FULLY DOWN OR THEY MAY
CAPSIZE..
5. Use the long alloy pin to lock the centreboard down.
6. NEVER USE SEAT BELTS OR HARNESSES UNLESS THE CENTREBOARD IS LOCKED DOWN.
