Thierry Lavernos RIGGING MANUAL

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1 Thierry Laverns RIGGING MANUAL

2 Bahia Rigging Instructins The Bahia rigging instructins are a guide t rigging yur bat. Due t prductin supplies certain parts may be different frm thse shwn in descriptin, clur, and specificatin. Perfrmance Sailcraft Eurpe reserves the right t change specificatins withut prir ntificatin. LASER CENTRE Optins, accessries and spares are available frm Laser Direct +44 (0) The Laser Centre Statin Wrks Lng Buckby Nrthamptn NN6 7PF UK Thierry Laverns Cntents 1. SAFETY AFLOAT 2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 3. Glssary 4. Maintenance and service 5. Sail number psitining 6. Rigging and raising the mast 7. Bm & GNAV 8. Sails: a. Jib b. Lwer shrud tensining c. Gennaker d. Mainsail e. Single line reefing 9. Rudder 10. Launching, rwing, engine use & basic safety n the water 2

3 Safety Aflat This instructin manual is nt a guide t sailing yur craft and it shuld nt be cnsidered suitable fr the task f learning t sail a bat. Please read the manual befre rigging and sailing yur Laser Bahia. Befre yu g sailing: Check yu are wearing suitable clthing and safety equipment fr the cnditins and time f year. Always wear a buyancy aid r life jacket Make sure a third party knws where yu are sailing and hw many there are f yu. Check the weather frecast Check the time f high and lw tides if applicable. Seek advice f lcal cnditins if sailing in a new area. Always check the cnditin f yur craft befre setting ff. A sailr s safety knife shuld be carried n bard. Check fr verhead cables when rigging, launching and recvering. On the water: Cnfrm t the sailing rules f the rad. Lk ut fr changing weather cnditins. Never sail beynd yur ability r that f yur crew. Ensure that yu and yur crew can cpe with any changes in the wind cnditins Understand and be cmpetent in the sailing skills and righting techniques. Imprtant infrmatin There are three hatches and ne transm drain bung n the Laser Bahia, these must all be checked prir t launching every time t ensure that they are water tight and fit crrectly: 1. Starbard side (right) n the fredeck recess frwards f the main beam 3

4 2. Centre cnsle area between the hp. This is a watertight cmpartment fr keys, mbile, wallet etc and is nt part f the buyancy f the bat 3. Aft cckpit. 4. Transm drain bung must als be checked prir t launch Example f INCORRECT hatch fitment: (Optinal Extra) WARNING: This mast head flatatin device is nly an aid t buyancy f the masthead. In the event f a capsize f yur sailing craft, it may nt stp the ttal inversin f yur craft and shuld nt be relied upn t d s. Perfrmance Sailcraft Eurpe Limited cannt accept any liability in such a case. Perfrmance Sailcraft Eurpe Limited des nt guarantee the mast head flatatin device s suitability fr all circumstances and all types f dinghy. This remains the respnsibility f the user / prvider. Prir t use in pen water the mast head flatatin device shuld be tested with each type f dinghy used. 4

5 Glssary Bw: Frnt f the bat Stern: Back f the bat Fre: Frward Aft: Rearward Clew: Back lwer crner f a sail Tack: Frward lwer crner f sail Head: Tp crner f sail Luff: Frward edge f the sail Ft: Bttm edge f the sail Leech: Rear edge f the sail Burgee: Wind directin indicatr (usually a small flag) Batten: A thin stiffening strip in the sail t supprt the leech Mast: Main vertical spar supprting the rig/sails Bm: Spar at the Bttm f the mainsail Gennaker ple: the Ple, which extends t fly the gennaker tack frm. Cleat: A fitting used fr hlding /securing rpes Frestay: The wire supprting the mast at the bw f the bat Shruds: Wires that hld mast in bat and supprting the mast frm ¾ up and ut t hull side. Attached with shrud adjuster t shrud anchr pint Lwer shruds: Wires that tie ff ¼ up mast and shackle t shrud anchr pints Jib: Frnt sail Sheet: Rpe fr cntrlling the inward/utward psitin f the sail Gennaker: Ismetric sail histed when sailing dwnwind Gunwale: The utermst edge f the bat Gudgen: Fitting n the transm and rudder used t hang rudder Cunningham: Purchase system fr tightening the frward edge/luff f the sail Gnav: Purchase system fr tightening the rear edge/leach f the sail Vang: Otherwise knwn as the Kicking strap, Gnav Outhaul: Purchase system fr tightening the bttm edge/ft f the sail Halyard: A rpe r wire used t lwer r hist sails Mast Heel: Fitting n the bttm edge/ft f the mast Mast step: Fitting n the bat where the mast heel/ft f the mast is lcated Spreaders: Metal struts placed in pairs t supprt the mast side ways and cntrl the bend in the mast Stem fitting: Stainless fitting at the bw which the frestay attaches Rudder: Blade and attachments used fr steering the bat 5

6 Maintenance and Service Keep the equipment clean by frequently flushing with fresh water. In crrsive atmspheres stainless parts may shw disclratin/brwn staining arund screw hles and rivets, this is nt serius and can be remved with a fine abrasive. Excess water shuld be remved frm the hull. Rpes, rigging and fittings shuld be checked at regular intervals fr wear and tear. All mving parts shuld be lightly lubricated t avid jamming, i.e., McLube, Dry Tefln r a dry silicne based spray. D nt use Oil. Inspect shackles, pins and fittings tape up t stp snagging, cming undne. When refastening screws d nt re use Nylck nuts mre than three times. Damaged r wrn parts shuld be replaced. Sails shuld be thrughly washed dwn with fresh water, dried and stred in a dry place. Trailers shuld be rinsed with fresh water and checked at regular intervals. It is recmmended that the trailer be serviced annually. Repairs t the plyethylene hull shuld be undertaken by peple with the relevant equipment and skills. Cntact Laser Centre fr advice. UV light will cause fading t sme cmpnents and fittings, a cver is recmmended t reduce the UV degradatin. D nt leave the rig under tensin when nt sailing r during strage. Yur Bahia shuld nly be used in cnjunctin with the Vag specific Perfrmance Sailcraft gunwale hung launching trlley. The use f any ther launching trlley may damage the hull and invalidate yur warranty. The hull shuld nt be left n a pebble beach, as the plyethylene culd dent. Care must be taken t supprt the hull adequately if string n racking r similar. Any sustained pint lading culd permanently dent r distrt the hull. 6

7 Sail Number Psitining It is advised t apply the sail numbers in a dry, clean and wind free envirnment. Standard and Sprt Sail 1. Lay the sail n a flat surface starbard side up. 2. The numbers n the starbard side are always higher than the prt side. 3. Measure 60mm dwn, frm the seam directly belw the lg. 4. Mark a line, parallel t the seam. 5. Measure 100mm in frm the leech n this line. 6. The first number is psitined 100mm in frm the leech and with the tp f the number n the line parallel t the seam. 7. The numbers are 60mm apart. 8. Turn ver the sail and psitin the prt numbers 60mm belw the tp seam f the panel belw. The numbers are parallel t the seam. 7

8 Rigging and raising the mast 1. Unpack the mast frm its packaging. 2. Ensure all the halyards are led t the base f the mast and each halyard rpe end has a knt tied in it. 3. Insert blanking plugs, (tight fit t prduce seal) a medium size flat blade screwdriver maybe required t fit. 4. If applicable, fit trapeze wires and plugs in the tp terminal psitins n the mast. (Nte: Trapeze kit is an ptin) 5. Fit spreaders (See next page fr diagram f pin psitins) 8

9 Primary D A B E C Aft Attachment f Spreader. Primary Pin: Fit dwn thrugh the bracket s Primary hle and the Frward spreader hle. Adjuster Pin: Fit dwn thrugh bracket adjuster hle 3, and thrugh spreader adjuster hle B. Spreader Ends Remve the clevis pin and slide ut the spreader end hk. Slide the hk ver the shrud, and slide back int the spreader. Refit the clevis pin and split ring. Security All clevis pins must be fitted with the flat head n tp, and lcked with a split ring. Tape all split rings, pins and the utbard end f the spreader extrusin. This will reduce chafe n the mainsail and prevent flailing sails/halyards becming damaged. Self-amalgamating tape is best, but PVC electrical tape is an adequate alternative. Class Bracket Cnnectin Pin Primary Adjuster Laser Vag Fwd 3B 9

10 6. Ensure that all the spreader pins and rings are taped up r serius damage culd ccur t the sails. 7. Mast head flat (Optinal extra) Stick the self adhesive neprene strip t the tp f the mast. This shuld be butted up t the tp casting but nt n the tp casting. Place the mast head flat nt the mast head. The lacing eyes are n the frnt f the mast head flat and the frnt f the mast. Tie the mast head flat nt the mast using the lacing eyes. WARNING: This mast head flatatin device is nly an aid t buyancy f the masthead. In the event f a capsize f yur sailing craft, it may nt stp the ttal inversin f yur craft and shuld nt be relied upn t d s. Perfrmance Sailcraft Eurpe Limited cannt accept any liability in such a case. Perfrmance Sailcraft Eurpe Limited des nt guarantee the mast head flatatin device s suitability fr all circumstances and all types f dinghy. This remains the respnsibility f the user / prvider. Prir t use in pen water the mast head flatatin device shuld be tested with each type f dinghy used. 10

11 Raising the mast (Nte - This is a tw persn peratin as smene will need t hld frestay - Ensure that there are n verhead pwer cables) 8. Place the mast heel int the mast step and put the pin thrugh the mast heel and fit the ring int the clevis pin 9. Attach the shruds t the shrud anchr pint with the adjuster pin psitin in the 4th hle dwn n the back f the vernier adjuster. N 7 engraved n the adjuster. 10. Raise the mast with ne persn std in the bat and ne persn pulling up the mast with the frestay. Nte: Always stand in the bat frwards f the trlley wheels t stp the bat tipping up. 11

12 11. Temprarily attach the frestay arund the jib tack bar. (Nt the furling drum) 12. Shackle the lwer shruds t the shrud anchr pint. Frwards f the vernier adjuster. 13. Lsely tie the ther end f the lwer shruds t frnt f mast. (Nte: The lwer shrud tensin is adjusted after the jib halyard has been tensined.) 14. Attach the trapeze rings t hull munted shck crds by feeding the elastic lp thrugh the ring at the bttm f the pulley. (Nte: Trapeze kit is an ptin) 13. Place the Lp f elastic shck crd ver the metal trapeze ring and pull tight. 12

13 Bm and Gnav 1. Unpack the bm and Gnav tackle. 2. Attach the bm t the mast using the drp nse pin. (Articulating tggle at the bttm) 3. Tie the Gnav cntrl line frm the bm t the duble blck and becket at the base f the mast in the bat. (Tip - Best seaman like practise wuld be t use a bwline) 4. Attach the gnav strut t the gnav anchr pint using the drp nse pin. (Articulating tggle at the bttm with jint rientatin as shwn) 13

14 5. Mainsheet The mainsheet is dead ended at the blck n the tp f the hp with a stp knt and then threaded as shwn.. Sails 1. Ensure furling drum line is fully wund cmpletely nt furling drum befre yu attach the jib. 2. Unrll the jib and attach jib tack t furling drum. Tape up pins n jib tack. 3. Attach the head f the jib t the jib halyard furling swivel and tape up prir t histing. 14

15 4. Hist jib by pulling the white halyard ut f aft face f the mast then hk the jib halyard purchase system nt jib Halyard wire. (Ensure hk is facing aft.) 5. Tensin the jib halyard purchase system until the jib luff wire is taught. Cleat and tidy the rpe end in the pcket n the underside f the gennaker sck. (If a lse gauge is used t measure the rig tensin d NOT exceed 15 units r 70Kg s - measured n the shrud 0.75 metres abve the vernier adjuster) 6. Tidy the halyards in the halyard bag. 7. Attach the centre f the jib sheet t the jib clew. 8. Thread the free ends f the jib sheet thrugh the jib fairlead cleats n the inner deck. Tip Best seaman like practise wuld be t tie the sheet ends tgether t prevent flailing and inhibit sheets falling verbard. 9. Remve the frestay frm the jib tack bar and tie t the P clip at the bttm f the mast. 10. Furl the jib by pulling the furling line. The furling line cleat is psitined n the frnt beam starbard hand side. Lwer shrud tensining 15

16 After tensining the jib halyard re-adjust the lwer shruds s that they are just tight. It is essential that the mast is straight befre the mainsail is histed (Fre and aft and side t side t side). Lwer shrud tensin shuld be adjusted accrdingly. Gennaker 1. Temprarily tie the gennaker halyard t ne f the lwer shruds. (Blue halyard exiting frm ¾ height up mast, just abve the jib halyard sheave bx) 2. Ensure the end f the gennaker halyard taken frm the base f the mast is free f knts and tangles. 3. Feed the end f the Gennaker halyard thrugh the turning blck at the base f the mast and feed frwards twards the bw. 16

17 4. Lcate the Gennaker ple ut rpe under the Gennaker sck at the bw. This is a blue rpe with a blck n the end as shwn. 5. Pull ut the ple t its full extensin. 6. Feed the ple ut rpe and blck back dwn the Shute twards the back f the bat. This must g under the Gennaker sck and ABOVE the ple webbing at the frnt f the Shute. Ple ut line Halyard webbing 17

18 7. Fed the Gennaker halyard thrugh the ple ut blck under the sck. 8. Feed the Gennaker halyard thrugh the cleat n the starbard side f the centrebard case and then thrugh the turning blck. ( white rpe shwn) 9. Feed the halyard end ver the testrap and thrugh the retrieval blck n the starbard side. 10. The Gennaker halyard then ges back up the Shute t the bw. A batten r tiller extensin is useful t feed this up the Shute. 18

19 11. Unfld the gennaker: A, Identify the Tack. (Written n the sail) B. Secure t the gennaker ple tack line t the sail using a bwline. (The tack line cmes ut f the frnt f the Gennaker ple.) c. The plastic bbble shuld be between the sail and the ple end. 12. Untie the gennaker halyard frm the lwer shrud and secure t the Head f the gennaker using a bwline. 13. Take the end f the gennaker halyard frm the jib tack bar. (Yu previusly passed thrugh the sck) Pass the dwnhaul end f the gennaker halyard thrugh the lwer dwnhaul patch ring n the prt side f the sail. c. Secure t the upper dwnhaul patch using a bwline. 14. Attach the centre f the gennaker sheet t the clew f the gennaker. 19

20 15. Pass the free ends f the gennaker sheets aft (One sheet either side f the jib luff) and thrugh the gennaker sheet ratchet blcks attached t the anchr pints. There are arrws n the ratchet blck t indicate which way the rpe shuld pass. When under lad, the ratchet will engage. (Nte The sheets must pass utside f the shruds and trapeze lines at all times.) 16. Tie the free ends f the gennaker sheet tgether. 17. Ensure the bat is pinting directly int the wind and hist the gennaker. Take great care t ensure that the gennaker des nt get snagged arund the trlley; a secnd persn shuld help with this t ensure it des nt snag anywhere. Check the gennaker is nt twisted and the Sheets are nt tangled with the halyard. ALWAYS TAKE GREAT CARE TO PULL UP THE GENNAKER SLOWLY AND DO NOT KEEP PULLING IF IT BECOMES TANGLED OR TIGHT. 18. Uncleat the halyard and gently pull the gennaker int the sck by pulling the halyard thrugh the blck at the aft end f the sck. A secnd persn shuld help with this and be psitined at the frnt f the bat t ensure the gennaker des nt get snagged anywhere. 20

21 Mainsail Sprt and Standard sail 1. Remve the mainsail frm the bag and unrll. 2. Ensure all battens are tight in their pckets and the Velcr lcking mechanisms are psitively engaged: a. T release the tensin frm a batten, slide the batten prdder (supplied) carefully between the tw halves f the velcr lcking mechanism and pull the retrieval line slwly. b. T re-tensin the batten lcate the tip f the prdder in t the lcatin pint at the end f the velcr strip then insert between the batten and the batten pcket inner side. Push the prdder until the desired batten tensin is attained then withdraw the prdder gently while pressing bth sides f the batten pcket tgether t re-engage the velcr lcking mechanism. 3. Psitin the bat s that it is head t wind bw int the wind. 4. Place the mainsail in the cckpit f the hull with the luff clsest the bw (frnt) and the leach clsest the stern (back). 5. Take the main halyard: a. Ensure there are n twists in the halyard and it is clear f the spreaders. b. Frm a lp in the end f the halyard; pass the lp thrugh the eye in the head f the mainsail. (Pass lp frm starbard/right t prt/left side) c. Pass the bbble thrugh this lp and pull tight t secure. (Ensure the bbble is psitined n prt/left side as shwn This ensures the bbble will nt get caught in the V between the Gnav bar and the mast during histing) 21

22 6. Lcate the head f the mainsail int the mast track. The GNAV bar must be n the starbard side f the sail with sail and halyard t the prt side f the GNAV bar. 7. Hist the mainsail using the main halyard, which exits the mast n the lwer prt side. Nte - Histing the mainsail is a tw persn peratin as assistance will be required t feed the mainsail in t the mast track while the ther hists using the halyard (This will prevent the sail pulling ut f the track and jamming which culd cause luff rpe damage.) 8. When the mainsail is fully histed, cil the halyard and stre in the halyard bag n the side f the gennaker sck. 22

23 Outhaul 1. Secure the Velcr tack strap arund the mast. 2. Feed the plastic slug slide n the clew uthaul int the cut ut n the tp f the bm. 3. The uthaul line (blue) is then passed thrugh the eye in the sail (Frm prt/left t starbard/right side) and anchred n the starbard/right side with a simple knt lcated in the slt frmed in the bm end casting. 4. Outhaul tensin is cntrlled using the blue rpe, cleat and fairlead at the frward end f the bm. 23

24 Cunningham 1. Pass the rpe at the end f the cunningham purchase system thrugh the eye at the bttm f the mainsail luff (frm starbard/right hand t prt/left hand side). 2. Anchr the end f the cunningham purchase system by sliding a half hitch knt in t mast track just belw the gseneck. 3. Cunningham tensin is cntrlled using the blue rpe, the cleat and fairlead blck is n the starbard side f the mast. Single Line Reefing 1. Rig the single line reefing. (See next page fr diagram) 2. Althugh single line reefing is nly applicable t the standard Bahia sail, yu will find a pcket at the frward end f the ft f bth the sprt and standard mainsails (prt side) t tidy the lse end f the single line reefing system. 3. Single line reefing tensin is cntrlled using the white rpe, cleat and fairlead at the frward end f the bm. 24

25 Single Line Reefing Instructins Aft/Rear Bm End Frward Bm End Reefing line Ruting Outhaul (Prt) Lines exit bm ends frm Starbard sheaves Secure aft reefing line end arund the bm using a bwline. Reefing line Place frward reefing line end in the Prt side bm end ntch. Methd 1. Ease sheet & GNAV. 2. Pull the reefline. The bm will angle up until all f the aft reefing line slack is taken in r GNAV travel limit is reached. 3. Ease the halyard, and cntinue pulling the reefline. The bm uter end will mve dwn twards hrizntal. 4. When the reefline has pulled the clew and tack dwn hard, jam it ff. 5. Re-tensin the halyard and adjust the GNAV & sheet. 25

26 Rudder and Centrebard The pin ges thrugh frm the tp f the rudder stck and thrugh bth sets f Gudgens. This must be secured with the split ring belw the bttm gudgen. The centrebard frictin device can be used t adjust the tensin n the side f the centrebard which hlds the centrebard dwn whilst sailing. This is lcated thrugh the tw hles n the tp f the centrebard case. T tighten a pzi drive screwdriver is used t tighten r lsen as required. Bth sides are adjusted. T tighten, screw thrugh all fur hles clckwise and ppsite t lsen. Rwing (Optin) The rwlcks are a push and twist fit int the hles in the gunwhale sides. These can be stred when nt in use in the centre cnsle hatch. The strage bx lid is turned upside dwn and is used as a seat whilst rwing. The centrebard shuld be up whilst rwing. Ocean Images 26

27 Engine, Bracket and Strage Bx (Optinal extra) The Engine bracket is fitted by simply lcating the brackets pin int the bush in the Bahia transm tp. This is a push fit. It is then secured by the eye blt thrugh the engine bracket int the insert in the back f the bat. This will have a plastic thumb screw cver which will need t be unscrewed and kept in a safe place. NOTE: BE CAREFULL NOT TO CROSS THREAD THE EYE BOLT INTO THE INSERT WHEN FITTING. The engine shuld be secured t the eye blt with a piece f rpe. This rpe shuld be as lng as pssible withut fuling the prp when the engine is running. A shrt lanyard can be a hazard if the engine cmes lse frm the bracket as the engine can turn ver and the prp will be in the air. MAXIMUM recmmended engine capacity 3.3HP Ocean Images Ocean Images The strage bx is secured in by tw eye blts, ne in bth sides. Care must be taken when screwing in the eye blts t avid crss threading. The engine must be secured t BOTH eye blts in the bx t avid the engine cming lse in the event f a capsize. The lid has a securing lanyard and can be tightened by applying pressure t the lid when cleating the lanyard. The lid is a useful seat fr use with the utbard. 27

28 Launching And Basic Safety On The Water Befre Yu G Sailing: Check yu are wearing suitable clthing and safety equipment fr the cnditins and time f year. Always wear a buyancy aid r life jacket Make sure a third party knws where yu are sailing and hw many there are f yu. Check the weather frecast Check the time f high and lw tides if applicable. Seek advice f lcal cnditins if sailing in a new area. Always check the cnditin f yur craft befre setting ff. Check fr verhead cables when rigging, launching and recvering. Launching Raise the mainsail with the bat facing int the wind. Launch the bat using the apprpriate launching trlley. Take the bat int the water with the bw facing int the wind. Ensure that there is enugh water t flat the bat ff the trlley. One persn shuld hld the bat whilst the ther gets in and prepares t set ff. 28

29 When there is enugh water belw yu, lwer the centrebard and rudder fully. Cleat the rudder dwnhaul in the cleat n the tiller and ensure that the wing nut n the side f the rudderstck is tight. The Rudder And Centrebard Shuld Be In The Fully Dwn Psitin At All Times When Sailing And Ismetric Bat. On The Water Cnfrm t the sailing rules f the rad. Lk ut fr changing weather cnditins. Never sail beynd yur ability r that f yur crew. Understand and be cmpetent in the sailing skills and righting techniques. WARNING: When wearing a trapeze harness, take particular care when climbing n t the centrebard and back in t the bat after capsize. (As the trapeze harness hk culd easily damage the varius surfaces) Enjy yur Laser Bahia sailing. 29