Sails, spars & rigging
Spars
and
rig___________________________
Your yacht is fitted with a Kemp aluminium mast and boom which, given good
support, proper handling and caring routine mainenance, should be remarkably
durable. Information on stepping the mast
can
be gained from the Kemp handbook
supplied with the yacht.
Rigging______________________________
Standing
rigging_____________________________________
The standing rigging is the only support provided for the mast and it is vital that it
is adjusted and maintained correctly. In a seaway, if the rig is too slack, the mast
head or spreader area can build up movement thereby increasing the shock loading
on the stays. On the other hand, overtensioned rigging puts a higher total load on
the stays and can be just as damaging. The entire standing rigging is stainless steel
including all terminals, toggles, bottle screws and wire ropes. Some yachts are fitted
with a furling
headsail
system and an
in-mast
furling mainsail system. For further
information refer to
'Hints
and advice on rigging and tuning your Kemp
Mast',
supplied with the yacht.
Rigging adjustment
Stainless steel rigging stretches and should therefore be regularly checked and
adjusted, particularly during the first season. It is recommended that reference be
made to the instructions given in
'Hints
and advice on rigging and tuning your Kemp
Mast'
supplied with the yacht.
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