the mast rotate until it is vertical.
10. Hold the mast upright with one of the trapeze
wires while bridle is connected to the
chainplate. Connect the bridal to the front
chainplates. Ensure the bridal wire with the jib
downhaul (Dyneema) is attached to the
starboard chainplate (bellow). Wrap tape
around the split pins to ensure spinnaker dose
not catch and tear.
11. Set the fore stay to the appropriate hole on the bridle tube for the required mast rake, as per the tuning
guide.
12. Adjust the Stamasters to tighten the rig as per the tuning guide.
13. Take out the hinge pin from the mast step. This must be removed when sailing to avoid damage.
14. Connect the crew trapeze wires to their shock cords.
Lowering the mast is basically the reverse as raising it (also requiring 2 people):
1. Detach the boom and spinnaker pole.
2. Put the pin back into the mast step hinge. IMPORTANT!!!!
3. Loosen the tension on the side stays.
4. Undo at least on trapeze wire.
5. Use that trapeze wire to pull the mast forward, releasing the pin holding the bridle to the
chianplate.
6. Turn the mast around so that the front of the mast is facing the aft direction
7. Gently ease the trapeze wire while the 2
nd
person stands on the trampoline and lowers the mast
down. Be careful not to drop the mast on the track of the rear beam.
8. Remove the hinge pin and turn the mast over
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