RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS
Stepping the mast
1). Ensure that the shrouds are securely attached and that the main halyard is “lowered” so that it can be
reached when the mast is up. If you have the asymmetric spinnaker equipment, see Rigging the asymmetric
spinnaker below.
2). Check that the mast pot in the boat is clean, and free of sand.
3). Stand up the mast and lift it into the boat. Pass the mast heel down through the mast gate and into the
mast pot below.
4). Clip the shrouds to the u-bolts on the gunwales. Note, pulling on the main halyard to bend the mast will
make it easier to clip on the shrouds.
Attaching the boom
1). Thread the mainsheet as follows:
• Through the centre jammer cleat and ratchet block (make sure you go through the ratchet block the right way,
so that it grips the rope when the sheet pulls out and runs freely when you pull the sheet in)
• Through the block in the middle of the boom
• Into the boom through the forward slot in the underside
• Back out of the boom through the aft hole in the underside
• Through the block on the aft end of the boom
• Through the block on the mainsheet bridle across the stern of the boat
• Pass through the lacing eye on the boom end and secure with a stopper knot
2). Tie the rope at the top of the kicking strap purchase around the boom, passing it through the stainless
steel loop on the top of the boom.
Rigging the asymmetric spinnaker (optional equipment)
The first task before rigging the spinnaker for the first time is to ensure that there are no sharp edges or corners
which might snag and tear the sail. Check that fittings and fixtures do not have any burrs or gnarls, and that the
edges of the laminate around the mast gate and spinnaker sock are fair. Whilst every care is taken during fit out
of your Vareo from time to time it is impossible to spot these hazards before the boat is fully rigged.
1). Before stepping the mast, thread the spinnaker halyard through the block on the top section. Lead both
ends down so that you can reach them when the mast is in the boat.
2). When the mast is stepped, thread the halyard as follows:
• Through the slot in the mast gate forward of the mast.
• Through the block on the deck forward of the mast pot.
• Through the block on the end of the bowsprit launch line.
• Back under the mast gate, and through the halyard cleat and hoist block near the centre jammer.
• Through the block at the aft end of the spinnaker chute sock.
• Forward through the spinnaker sock.
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