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  • Page 1 LDC 2000 Rigging Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2000 Technical Data Dimensions of the LDC 2000 COMMISSIONING Preparation Unpacking Rigging the Mast Stepping the Mast Rigging the Gennaker Halyard Rigging the Boom The Jib The Rudder The Mainsail 3.10 The Gennaker 3.11 Completion SAILING HINTS Introduction...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    This manual has been compiled to help you to gain the maximum enjoyment from your LDC 2000, in a safe manner. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its safe operation and maintenance.

  • Page 4: Technical Data

    LDC 2000 TECHNICAL DATA Length Overall (LOA): 4.44 m 14’7” 5’ 9” Beam: 1.77 m Hull Weight: 130 kg 275 lb Mainsail: 8.66 m² 93.2ft² Jib: 3.04 m² 32.72ft² Gennnaker: 10.12 m² 108.93ft²...

  • Page 5: Commissioning

    It is also important to check such items prior to sailing regularly. 3.2 Unpacking Having unpacked your LDC 2000, you should check that you have all of the items listed below before throwing away any of the packing, as there may be some small items still wrapped.
  • Page 6 Boom Hull Mainsail Mast Rope pack Sail Numbers Owner’s Manual Rudder Assembly Jib Sheet Spini Sheet Mainsheet Owner’s manaul Sail Numbers...

  • Page 7: Rigging The Mast

    3.3 Rigging the Mast To complete this section you will require:  The mast  A flat-bladed screw driver, pozidrive screwdriver and a 8mm spanner Fitting the Spreaders It is worth taking time to ensure that this section is completed correctly. Improperly fitted spreaders will result in strange sailing characteristics, and may even result in failure of the mast.
  • Page 8 Contact Class Association members for more detailed settings for racing. Class Bracket Connection Pin Outer End End cap pos’n Primary Adjuster Wire Dia. Visible Holes LDC 2000 3.0mm 5. Adjust the spreader outboard end and shroud according to the table and the Selden Instructions page.
  • Page 9 595-478-E Vernier Adjust Spreader Instructions Date:01.07.14 Attachment of Spreader. Primary Pin: Fit down through the bracket’s primary hole and the Fwd or Aft spreader hole as required. Adjuster Pin: Fit down through a hole 1 to 4, and through A to C or through a hole 5 to 7, and through D to E.

  • Page 10: Stepping The Mast

    3.4 Stepping the Mast WARNING WARNING Before stepping the mast, check that you Do not tow your boat behind a car with are not in the vicinity of overhead power the mast up cables. WARNING The 2000 must not be sailed with tension on the forestay. Rig tension must be taken on the jib before the hoisting the main sail as the forestay is only designed to support the mast when the boat is in the dinghy park.
  • Page 11 You will need two people to step the mast as one will need to hold the mast upright while the other connects the Shrouds and Forestay. Stepping the Mast 1. Secure the forestay to the boat by passing the white line through the small eye on the port bow.
  • Page 12 3.5 Rigging the Trapeze Note: The LDC 2000 Trapeze pack is not standard fitment and its use whilst racing is currently not sanctioned by the 2000 class association. The lowers must be fitted before the trapeze is used.
  • Page 13 Apply the Grip tape to the gunwale edge. Start approximately 200mm in front of the shrouds. Before fixing in place and make sure the area is clean and dry. Fix the larger Bow shackle (provided in the Trapeze pack) to the Shroud U bolt. Make sure the lower shroud is attached before inserting the pin and tighten.
  • Page 14 To attach the trapeze ring to the elastic. Pass the loop through the eye at bottom of the block. 10. Loop the elastic over the metal trapeze ring and pull tight. 11. Tie two stopper knots in the tail of the adjusting rope approximately 150mm apart...

  • Page 15: Rigging The Boom

    12. Loosely attach the rope ends of the lower shrouds to the D ring on the front of the mast just above the boom. 13. Do not pull the lover shrouds tight until the jib has been hoisted and the rig tension applied.
  • Page 16 4. Attach the upper Kicker to the boom as shown. Making sure the cascade is not twisted. 5. Find the mainsheet and tie the mainsheet onto the Becket of the block on the mainsheet bridal. 6. Pass the mainsheet through the blocks and ratchet as shown.

  • Page 17: The Jib

    3.6 The Jib To complete this section, you will require:  The jib  The jib sheets  The top furling unit and shackle 1. Ensure that the furling unit is fully charged. Unroll the jib and connect the tack of the sail to the shackle attached to the lower furling unit on the tack bar 2.
  • Page 18 4. Pull the halyard at the base of the mast to hoist the jib. When the jib halyard is pulled all the way up, a wire loop will emerge from the mast. 5. Hook the rig tension to this wire loop and then pull the rig tension on, ensuring that it is in the cleat properly.
  • Page 19 7. Pass the loose ends of the sheet through the jib cleats on either side of the boat and join the two ends as shown. 8. Tidy away the halyard into the pocket on the Gennaker sock. 9. Furl the jib away by pulling on the furling line and cleat.

  • Page 20: The Mainsail

    3.7 The Mainsail To complete this section you will need:  The Main Sail  The Boom rigged and connected to the boat  Main Halyard 1. Find the mainsail and remove it from its bag. New sails can be awkward to handle when new and an extra pair of hands can be useful.
  • Page 21 7. Hoist the Mainsail using the Main Halyard. This is a two person job. One pulls the halyard whilst the other ‘feeds’ the bolt rope into the mast track. Care taken at this point will extend the life of the mainsail.
  • Page 22 10. Pass the Out Haul line through the bottom eye in the Mainsail Clew from the port side to the Starboard side. Tie a simple half hitch in the end and secure it under the slot in the boom end casting. 11.
  • Page 23 3.8 Reefing the Mainsail The combination of wind strength and crew experience sometimes leads to the prudent decision to reef the mainsail: 1. Ease off the Cunningham control line and remove the tail from the lower mainsail cringle. 2. Remove the outhaul from the mainsail tack cringle. 3.
  • Page 24 8. Thread the Cunningham through the luff cringles and re locate the knot in the track under the gooseneck. 9. Pull on the main halyard to apply tension to the Mainsail luff as required.

  • Page 25: The Gennaker

    3.9 The Gennaker For this operation you need:  Gennaker (Spinnaker) Halyard  Gennaker  Gennaker Sheets 1. The spinnaker Halyard exits the base of the mast on the Starboard side. Pass it the through the turning block located next to the mast foot. 2.
  • Page 26 4. Pass the halyard through the floating block located at the rear of the spinnaker chute. 5. Thread the halyard up the inside of the spinnaker chute using a batten or tiller extension. 6. From the front of the spinnaker chute take the halyard and secure it to the tack bar.
  • Page 27 9. Untie the downhaul side of the halyard from the tack bar and pass the end through the lower patch in the spinnaker. 10. Secure the down haul end onto the downhaul patch using a bowline. 11. Find the Clew of the sail and secure the spinnaker...
  • Page 28 14. If wind conditions allow. Position the boat so it points directly down wind and hoist the spinnaker. Take care that the spinnaker does not snag on the trolley. A second person can help with this. Pull the sail up slowly.

  • Page 29: Sailing Hints

    4. SAILING HINTS 4.1 Introduction The LDC 2000 is a very rewarding boat to sail – to fully appreciate its handling; you should be comfortable with the basic techniques of sailing small boats. If you lack confidence or feel that a refresher is in order, there are many approved sailing schools which use the LDC 2000.
  • Page 30 Top Tip If you are using the jib, pulling this sail in as you leave the beach will ensure that the continues to swing away from the direction that the wind is blowing from. As soon the water is deep enough, make sure that you lower the rudder blade fully by pulling hard on the rudder downhaul.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    5.1 Boat Care The LDC 2000 is made from Polyester Resin and Glass fibre The boat should be supported ashore on an approved RS trolley, as the hull may distort if not supported properly. For long-term storage, it is better to support the boat on a rack, in slings, or another type of support that spreads the weight and avoids point loads.

  • Page 32: Foil Care

    If you are going to trail your boat frequently, you may wish to invest in an RS Sailing padded rudder bag. This will protect your LDC 2000 from any damage caused by the foil.

  • Page 33: Sail Care

    5.4 Sail Care The mainsail should be rolled and stored dry, out of direct sunlight. When using a new sail for the first time, try to avoid extreme conditions as high loads on new sailcloth can diminish the racing life of the sail. If your sail is stained in any way, try to remove it using a light detergent and warm water.

  • Page 34: Warranty

    This warranty does not apply if the boat has been altered, modified, or repaired without prior written approval of RS Sailing. Any changes to the hull structure, deck structure, rig or foils without the written approval of RS Sailing will void this warranty.
  • Page 35 7. GLOSSARY At the back Anchor Line Rope that attaches the anchor to the boat Astern Behind the boat Asymmetric Gennaker flown from a retractable pole at the bow Batten A thin strip of wood/plastic inserted in the sail to keep it flat Batten Key A key used to adjust the batten...
  • Page 36 A device to grip ropes and hold them in place – Cleat some grip automatically, while others need the rope tying around them Clew Lower corner of the sail, closest to the stern Close hauled Sailing as close to the wind as you can; point of sailing to sail upwind Cockpit The open area in the boat providing space for the...
  • Page 37 Gunwhale The top edge of the hull, that you sit on when leaning out to balance the boat Gybe To change tack by turning the stern of the boat through the wind. Halyard The rope used to hoist sails Halyard Bag Bag attached to the hull, in which the halyards can be stowed Head...
  • Page 38 Leech The back edge of the sail Lower Furling Unit The fitting at the bottom of the forestay that enables the jib to be furled Luff The front edge of the sail Mainsail The largest sail on a boat Mainsail Clew Slug The fitting that sits in the track on the boom, to which the clew of the mainsail is attached Mainsheet...
  • Page 39 Road Base A trolley that you place your boat and launching trolley upon to trail behind a vehicle Rudder The foil that, when attached to the stern, controls the direction of the boat Rudder Blade The large, rigid, thin part of the rudder Rudder Downhaul The control line that enables you to pull the rudder into place...
  • Page 40 Tack a) To change direction by turning the bow of the boat through the wind b) The bottom front corner of a sail Tack Bar The bar at the bow of the hull, to which the tack of the jib is attached Tack Line The rope that emerges from the front of the gennaker pole, to which the tack of the gennaker is...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    RYA National Sailing Scheme Syllabus and Logbook ISBN 0-901501-45 RYA Start Sailing Beginner’s Handbook ISBN 0-901501-82-4 Royal Yachting Association www.rya.org.uk RNLI – for help and advice about safety at sea – www.rnli.org.uk RS Class Association and Manufacturers: www.rs-association.com www.rssailing.com www.ldcsailing.com...

  • Page 42: Three Essential Knots

    8.2 Three Essential Knots Bowline The bowline is a reliable knot used for tying a loop in rope. It is extremely strong when under load, and unties easily once free of load. Some people use the rhyme “the rabbit comes out of the hole, round the tree, and back down the hole”...
  • Page 43 Tie a single overhand knot in the end of the rope. Feed the rope through the sail or the fitting, and tie another overhand knot in the rope. Pull the rope tight so that the rope binds on the original overhand knot. Figure-of-Eight The ‘figure-of-eight’...
  • Page 44 RS Sailing Premier Way, Abbey Park, Romsey, Hants SO51 9DQ Telephone: 044 (0)1794 526760 Fax: 044 (0) 1794 278418 E-mail: info@RSsailing.com Web: www,RSsailing.com...

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