Bug Race
1
. Lay the sail on a fl at surface starboard/right hand side up.
2
. Th
e numbers on the starboard/right hand side of a sail are always higher than that
of the port/left hand side.
3
. Measure 200 mm down, from the second batten pocket of the sail.
4
. Mark a line parallel to the batten pocket. (Use tape)
5
. Measure 100 mm in from the leech on this line.
6
. Th
e left hand side of the fi rst number should be positioned 100 mm in from the
leach with the top of the number against the aforementioned tape line.
7
. Th
e numbers should be positioned 60mm apart.
8
. Turn over the sail and position the port/left numbers 60 mm below the lower edge
and parallel to the starboard/right hand side numbers.
BUG R ACE -
57.05 ft ²/ 5.30 m ²
1
. Unwrap the spars and insert the
lower end of the upper mast into
the upper end of the lower mast.
(fi gure 1)
2
. When unwrapping the “Power
Curve” top section (Bug Race
only) use caution as one of the
vang purchase blocks is attached
to the Power Curve top section or
its packaging. You will need this
block to rig the 6:1 Race vang.
(Vang rigging described on page
12 section 8). (fi gure 2)
3
. Lay the sail on a clean and dry
ground surface and slide the mast
into the sail luff tube from the
foot of the sail working gently
upwards. (fi gure 3)
4
. Take care to ensure the upper
edge of the topmast goes right
to the head/top of the sail until
it bears up against the webbing
strap at the very top of the luff
tube aperture.
5
. Ensure the sail battens (Race sail
only) are located securely in their
batten pockets.
6
. Place the bow of the boat facing
directly in to the wind.
7
. Push the mast retainer swing
arm in to its “open” position in
readiness for mast insertion.
(fi gure 4)
8
. Place the lower end of the
complete mast assembly into the
mast step tube before pushing
the mast retainer swing arm back
to its “closed” position. (fi gure 5)
Note
: Th
e mast retainer swing arm
prevents rig loss upon capsize!
fi gure
1
fi gure 2
fi gure 3
fi gure 4
fi gure 5
6. Rigging and Raising the Mast
