RS 21 - Table of Contents

Contents
1 - Introduction .......................................................................................... 1
2 - Specication ......................................................................................... 2
3 - Components ........................................................................................... 3
3.1 - Customer pack ................................................................................... 3
3.2 - Rope pack .......................................................................................... 4
4 - Initial Commissioning .......................................................................... 5
4.1 - Stanchions and guard rails ................................................................. 6
4.2 - Adding the spinnaker pole .................................................................. 9
4.3 - Asymmetric spinnaker tack line .......................................................... 11
4.4 - Asymmetric spinnaker launch line ...................................................... 12
4.5 - Adding the hoop ................................................................................. 13
4.6.1 - Dressing the mast - Lowers ............................................................ 14
4.6.2 - Dressing the mast - Spreaders ....................................................... 15
4.6.3 - Dressing the mast - Forestay .......................................................... 16
4.6.4 - Dressing the mast - Backstay ........................................................ 17
4.6.5 - Dressing the Mast - Halyards ......................................................... 18
4.7.1 - Stepping the mast .......................................................................... 23
4.7.2 - Stepping the mast with the Keel Up ............................................... 27
4.8 - Rough rig setting ............................................................................... 28
4.9 - Adding the boom ............................................................................... 32
4.10 - Vang ................................................................................................ 33
4.11 - Mainsheet ........................................................................................ 35
4.12 - Main halyard tension system ........................................................... 36
4.13 - Cunningham .................................................................................... 37
4.14 - Jib halyard tension system .............................................................. 39
4.15 - Jib tack line ..................................................................................... 40
4.16 - Jib sheet .......................................................................................... 41
4.17 - Asymmetric spinnaker sheet ........................................................... 43
4.18 - Spinnaker bag ................................................................................. 44
4.19 - Rudder ............................................................................................ 45
4.20 - Preparing the mainsail .................................................................... 46
4.21 - Battens ............................................................................................ 46
4.22 - Sail care .......................................................................................... 47
4.23 - Adding the Epropulsion ................................................................... 48
5 - Using the boat ...................................................................................... 56
5.1 - Lowering the keel .............................................................................. 57
5.2 - Raising the keel ................................................................................. 58
5.3 - Hoisting the mainsail ......................................................................... 59
5.4 - Outhaul .............................................................................................. 61
5.5 - Hoisting the jib ................................................................................... 62
5.6 - Motor ................................................................................................. 63
5.7 - Weed cutter ....................................................................................... 66
5.8 - Storing sail bags ................................................................................ 67
5.9 - Fenders ............................................................................................. 67
5.10 - Lifting the boat ................................................................................. 68
5.11 - Removing / Adding the keel .............................................................. 69
5.12 - Bilge pump ...................................................................................... 70
5.13 - Mooring the boat ............................................................................. 70
5.14 - Antifouling ........................................................................................ 70
5.15 - Fitting Symmetric Spinnaker ............................................................ 71
5.16 - Fitting the Furling Jib System ........................................................... 79
6 - Knots ...................................................................................................... 83
7 - Glossary ................................................................................................ 85