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Rigging Manual V1
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  • Page 1 Rigging Manual V1 PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 2 Contents 1 - Introduction ..............2 - Technical Data ..............3 - Commissioning 3 - 22 .............. 3.1 - Preparation ..................4 3.2 - Unpacking ....................4 3.3a - Boat Pack Contents ................4 - 5 3.3b - Customer Pack Contents ..............5 3.3c - Jib Pack Contents (Optional) ............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The RS Zest is an exciting boat to sail and offers fantastic performance. This manual has been compiled to help you to gain the maximum enjoyment from your RS Zest, 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

    Technical Data Length Overall (LOA) 3.59m Beam 1.47m Sailing Weight 60kg RS Zest Mainsail 6.9m Max Weight of Sailor 100 kg Designer Jo Richards and RS Sailing...
  • Page 5 3. Comissioning PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    3.1 - Preparation Your RS Zest comes complete with all the components necessary to take the boat sailing. DO NOT use a knife or other sharp object to cut through packaging containing parts – you may damage the contents! Whilst your RS Zest has been carefully prepared, it is important that new owners should check that shackles and knots are tight.

  • Page 7: A - Boat Pack Contents

    3.3a - Boat Pack Contents Quantity Mainsail Battens 3.3b Customer Pack Contents Mainsheet Dagger board retainer Dagger board retainer hook Mainsheet traveller block Mainsheet bridle Vang Vang block boom tie Sleeved sail downhaul 3.3c Jib Pack Contents (Optional) Jib sheet Jib halyard Jib tack hook Jib cleat, fairlead...

  • Page 8: A - Adding The Front Toestrap

    3.4a - Adding the Front Toestrap Locate the front toestrap. Unscrew one end of the plastic toestrap fitting on the centreboard case just in front of the thwart. Rotate the fitting to allow you to slip the webbing loop on the aft end of the toestrap over the fitting.

  • Page 9: A - Adding The Front Toestrap

    3.4a - Adding the Front Toestrap Attach the front end of the toestrap to the forward toestrap fitting using the buckle. Locate the front toestrap elastic and tie knot #3 in one end. Pass the other end through the hole in the cross shaped plastic fitting on one side of the cockpit.

  • Page 10: B - Adding The Aft Toestrap

    3.4b - Adding the Aft Toestrap Locate the aft toestrap. Unscrew one end of the plastic toestrap fitting which the mainsheet block is attached to. Rotate the fitting to allow you to slip the webbing loop on the front end of the toestrap over the fitting. Rotate the fitting back into place and replace the screw.

  • Page 11: B - Adding The Aft Toestrap

    3.4b - Adding the Aft Toestrap Attach the aft end of the toestrap to the aft toestrap fitting using the buckle. Locate the aft toestrap elastic and knot #3 in one end. Pass the end forward and through Pass the other end upwards the hole in the webbing (beneath through the gap behind the top the toestrap buckle).

  • Page 12: Rigging The Mast

    3.5 - Rigging the Mast Join the mast by inserting the mast top section into the mast lower section. Make sure the arrows line up. Slide the front sleeve of the sail over the mast until the mast top reaches the top of the sail. Ensure that the eye for the jib halyard is visible in the cut out.

  • Page 13: Rigging The Jib Halyard

    3.6 - Rigging the Jib Halyard - OPTIONAL The jib pack is available as an optional extra. If you do not wish to fit the jib, move straight on to section 3.7 (Stepping the mast). In order to use the jib, you will need to fit the jib cleats and fairleads to the boat. See Section 5.1 for how to do this.

  • Page 14: Stepping The Mast

    3.7 - Stepping the Mast BEFORE PICKING UP THE MAST, CHECK THAT YOU ARE NOT IN THE VICINITY OF OVERHEAD POWER CABLES. ANTES DE RECOGER EL MÁSTICO, COMPRUEBE QUE NO ESTÁ EN LA CERCANÍA DE LOS CABLES DE ELECTRICIDAD EXTENSOS. PRIMA DI RAGGIUNGERE L’ALBERO, VERIFICARE CHE NON SIA NELLA VICINITÀ...

  • Page 15: Stepping The Mast

    3.7 - Stepping the Mast Close the mast gate. Make sure that it clicks into place and locks shut. In order to open the mast gate you must push the yellow button to release the lock. Add the secondary pin through the hole in the mast gate.

  • Page 16: Rigging The Vang

    3.8 - Rigging the Vang (Kicking Strap) Thread the kicking-strap boom tie through the eye on the boom, and tie it off. Clip the hook on the bottom block of the kicker cascade onto the eye on the mast just above the mast gate. 3.9 - Adding the Boom Take the boom and push the gooseneck onto the mast, just above the plastic sleeve.

  • Page 17: Downhaul

    3.10 - Downhaul Tie the downhaul on to the cleat on the front of the mast. Pass the tail through the metal ring on the sail sleeve, then back through the cleat. 3.11 - Outhaul The outhaul comes already attached to the boom. Hook the outhaul onto the clew, pull tight and cleat.
  • Page 18 3.12 - Rigging the Mainsheet Locate the mainsheet bridle in the rigging pack and tie it between the two plastic deck eyes at the sides of the cockpit (just aft of the thwart). Knot #3 Knot #3 There are two mainsheet blocks already Take one end of the mainsheet and attached to the boom.Take the free end tie it through the middle of the block...

  • Page 19: Rigging The Mainsheet

    3.12 - Rigging the Mainsheet Pass the end back up to the boom and through the ratchet block (the block furthest from the mast. Make sure you pass the rope through the ratchet block in the correct direction. There is an arrow on the block to show this.

  • Page 20: Rigging The Jib

    3.13 - Rigging the Jib For this section, you will need: • The RS Zest jib • The jib halyard • The jib sheet Before the jib can be rigged for the first time, the jib cleats and fairleads must be added to the boat.

  • Page 21: Rigging The Jib

    3.13 - Rigging the Jib Pull the jib up and secure the jib halyard in the cleat on the port side of the mast, below the gooseneck. Only apply enough halyard tension to prevent the front of the jib from sagging whilst sailing.

  • Page 22: Rudder

    3.14 - Rudder To complete this section you will need: • The rudder pack • A large flat-bladed screw driver In the rudder pack you will find the rudder, tiller, tiller extension and two small flathead screws. Insert the tiller into the stock. Line up the holes, making sure that the tiller extension joint is on the top of the tiller, Then attach using the screws provided.

  • Page 23: Rudder

    3.14 - Rudder To put the rudder down - 1. Lift the tiller slightly to unlock the blade. 2. Push the tiller aft until the blade is fully lowered (it will normally ‘clunk’ into the front of the rudder stock). 3.

  • Page 24: Centreboard

    3.15 - Centreboard There is a hook attached to the toestrap fitting on the front of the thwart. This hooks onto the centreboard handle when the centreboard is in the fully down position.

  • Page 25: Sailing Hints

    4. Sailing Hints PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 26 TIME TO GO SAILING!! After launching, the rudder is lowered by lifting the tiller and pushing it aft. The centreboard can be lowered once the water is deep enough. It is normally best to leave the kicking strap loose while launching, pulling it on as appropriate once you are sailing. TOP TIP Make sure that you liftthe rudder and raise the centreboard before coming in.

  • Page 27: Introduction

    4.1 - Introduction The RS Zest 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 RS Zest.

  • Page 28: Sailing Close Hauled And Tacking

    4.4 - Sailing Close Hauled and Tacking When sailing close-hauled, or as close as possible to the wind, it is important to get the boom as near as possible to the centreline. The kicking strap should be firmly tensioned for upwind work. To pull it on, quickly put the boat head to wind. You should hold the tiller extension across your body, with a knuckles- up grip, enabling you to use one or two fingers as a temporary cleat when adjusting the mainsheet.

  • Page 29: Reefing

    4.6 - Reefing Release the outhaul by removing it from the cleat on the boom, and pulling extra line through. Twist the mast so that the sail wraps around it, until you reach the appropriate size of sail. Re-attach the kicking strap to the eye at the bottom of the mast and pull on the outhaul.

  • Page 30: Optional Accessories

    5. Optional Accessories PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER...

  • Page 31: Fitting The Jib Cleats And Fairleads

    5.1 - Fitting the Jib Cleats and Fairleads Remove and dispose of the plastic plugs from the inserts. Add the jib cleats and fairleads. Make sure the cleat opens towards you. Do not overtighten.

  • Page 32: Fitting The Rowing Kit

    5.2 - Fitting the Rowing Kit The RS Zest Rowing Kit may be purchased from RS Sailing or from your local RS Dealer, enabling you to use your sailing boat as a tender or small rowing vessel. Before using the oars for the first time you must fit the rowlock inserts into the recesses on the gunwhales using the screws provided.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    6. Maintenance PLEASE FOLLOW RIGGING MANUAL IN THE CORRECT ORDER...

  • Page 34: Boat Care

    RS Racing staff; however, the repair will never be invisible, due to the nature of the material. The joy of owning an RS Zest is that it is very hard wearing, and any dents and scratches it receives will not affect the structural integrity of the hull.

  • Page 35: Foil Care

    6.2 - Foil Care The foils are FRP with a foam core. Look after them as you do the hull. Wash with fresh water regularly. Repair any chips as soon as possible. If you intend to travel a lot with the boat, then an RS padded rudder bag would be a worthwhile investment.

  • Page 36: Knot

    7 - Knots Knot #1 Knot #2 Knot #3 Knot #4 Knot #5 Knot #6 Knot #1 - Knot on knot Knot #2 - Bowline...

  • Page 37: Knot

    7 - Knots Knot #3 - Figure of eight Knot #4 - Overhand knot Knot #5 - Double sheet bend Knot #6 - Cow hitch...

  • Page 38: Warranty

    6. Warranty claims shall be made to RS Sailing as soon as practicable and, in any event, within 28 days upon discovery of a defect. No repairs under warranty are to be undertaken without written approval of RS Sailing.

  • Page 39: Glossary

    9 - 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 Back To ‘back the sail’; allowing the wind to fill the back of the sail Bailer A bucket or other container used for bailing water Batten...
  • Page 40 9 - Glossary Buoy Floating object attached to the bottom of sea – used variously for navigation, mooring, and to mark out a race course Buoyancy Aid Helps you to stay afloat if you fall in the water Buoyancy Compartment Water-tight compartment in the hull that maintains buoyancy Burgee Small flag at the top of the mast to show wind direction...
  • Page 41 9 - Glossary Draught The depth of the vessel below the surface Ease To ‘ease sheets’ means to let the sail out gently Fairlead A pulley block used to guide a rope to avoid chafing Foils The daggerboard and the rudder Foot The bottom edge of a sail Fore...
  • Page 42 9 - Glossary ‘Head to Wind’ To point the bow in the direction that the wind is blowing from, causing the sails to flap ‘Heave to’ To stop the boat by easing the main sheet and backing the jib Heel A boat ‘heels’...
  • Page 43 9 - Glossary Latitude Imaginary lines running parallel round the globe from east to west. They help you measure position and distance on a chart. Leech The back edge of the sail Leeward The part of the boat furthest away from the direction in which the wind is blowing Leeway The amount of sideways drift caused by the wind...
  • Page 44 9 - Glossary Mast Lower Section The bottom section of a two-piece mast Mast Step The fitting on the deck that the mast fits into Mast Top Section The top section of a two-piece mast Meteorology The study of weather forecasting Moor To tie the boat to a fixed object Mylar...
  • Page 45 9 - Glossary Reef To make the sails smaller in strong winds Retaining Pin On a trolley, to hold the launching trolley to the road base Road Base A trolley that you place your boat and launching trolley upon to trail behind a vehicle Rowlocks U shaped fittings that fix onto the gunwale and holds your oars in...
  • Page 46 9 - Glossary Slider Sliding fitting on the boom to which the gnav bar is attached Soundings The numbers on a chart showing depth Spars The poles, usually carbon or aluminium, to which the sail is attached Spreaders Metal fittings attached to the mast which hold the shrouds out Spring Tide The tides with the biggest range and strongest currents Starboard.

  • Page 47: Glossary

    8 - Glossary ‘Under Weigh’ A term derived from the act of ‘weighing’ anchor, meaning to be in motion Upwind To sail against the direction in which the wind is blowing Wetsuit Neoprene sailing suit designed to keep you warm when wet Windward The part of the boat closest to the direction in which the wind is blowing...

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