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Launching & leaving the shore
When launching;
1.
Retract the wand fully.
2.
Lower the centerboard and rudder halfway and clamp with the toggle clamp.
3.
Sail away from the shore into deep water.
4.
Lower the rudder and centerboard and insert their retaining pins.
Returning to Shore and Unrigging
When returning to shore;
1.
Retract the wand fully.
2.
Pull out the centerboard retaining pin and the clevis fast pin.
3.
Raise the centerboard and rudder part of the way, leaving enough centerboard and rudder in the
water for steering. Apply the foil clamp to hold them in place.
4.
When in shallow water, carefully get off the boat. Stand next to the boat and undo the halyard and
lower the sail.
5.
Remove the wand from the bow mechanism and store in a safe place on the cockpit
–
you do not
need to unthread the wand rope at this stage.
The centerboard and rudder can be removed in the water.
Alternatively, you can leave them fully raised and the wand in the fully raised position, then gently place the
boat on the trolley. This enables the boat ready to sail again, simply by launching and hoisting the sail.
Towing & anchoring
The boat may be tethered for towing or anchoring via the forestay plate.
If there is crew aboard, it is recommended to use the forestay as a guide, wrap the tow rope around the
mast and the crew to hold the end of the tow rope. This allows the crew to let go of the tow rope to avoid
danger if necessary.
Make sure you remove the bow wand to avoid damaging it.
The centerboard should be raised or removed. The rudder inserted but held to the centerline of the boat.
This will help the boat track straight and is easy to tow.
For anchoring, the centerboard may be kept in place raised halfway. The rudder should be fully raised or
removed. So that the boat swings freely at anchor. The sail may remain hoisted in up to 8 knots of wind, with
the vang fully eased.
TIP:
When displacement sailing with foils, it helps to pull the wand down about 200mm.
This allows the main foil to lift slightly to counteract the lift on the rudder foil and will
prevent the boat from nosediving.
