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REMEMBER
An anchor is a heavy piece of equipment. You must ensure that you are not overloading
your RS Tera, and that the anchor is securely stowed when not in use to prevent damage
to the boat or the crew!
Mooring
The RS Tera is supplied with a strong painter which is attached to the front of the mast
plate, enabling you to moor to a pontoon or other suitable object for short periods. You
can moor bow-on, by passing the painter through the bow lifting handle, or moor side-on
by passing the painter through the side safety line. Always remember to use some padding
between your RS Tera and the object that you are mooring against!
Trailing and Transporting Your RS Tera
The RS Tera can be trailed behind the majority of cars. When trailing your RS Tera, you
should only use an approved trolley and road base. Care must be taken when tying the
boat to its trailer because too much or too little tension could result in damage. We
recommend the following procedure for safe trailing:
• Ensure that the boat is located correctly on the trolley, with the bow securely in the
bow snubber of the trolley.
• Ensure that the trolley is properly located on the road base, and that the retaining
pin is fitted.
• Tie the boat down to the road base at the bow and across the middle. You only
need to apply sufficient tension to hold the boat in contact with the trolley supports.
Use padding material where any straps touch the deck.
The RS Tera is designed to be transported easily on the roof of most cars. The Tera is a
very light dinghy, but you should still take care when lifting the hull onto a roof rack.
Always ensure that the roof rack is firmly fixed to the car, in accordance with the roof-rack
manufacturers fitting instructions, and check that the maximum roof load limit for the car is
greater than the combined weight of the roof rack, RS Tera hull, spars, sail, and anything