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RS SAILING Aero Rigging Manual

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1. COMPONENTS LIST
COMPONENTS LIST
HARDWARE AND ROPE PACK
Mainsheet block
Mainsheet traveller
Mainsheet
Downhaul tail
Outhaul control line
Downhaul Control linc
Control line takeup elastic
Control line joining ties
Vang purchase
Vang strop
Toestrap elastic
Daggerboard elastic
Main halyard tail
Main halyard
Vang cleat
16mm block
Plastic rings
(control lines)
40mm soft-attach
Harken block
16mm block with becket
(vang)
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  • Page 1 1. COMPONENTS LIST COMPONENTS LIST HARDWARE AND ROPE PACK QUANTITY Mainsheet block Mainsheet traveller Mainsheet Downhaul tail Outhaul control line Downhaul Control linc Control line takeup elastic Control line joining ties Vang purchase Vang strop Toestrap elastic Daggerboard elastic Main halyard tail Main halyard Vang cleat 16mm block...
  • Page 2 Traveller rope Rope bobble 30mm block Mainsheet spring 18 mm soft-attach double block 16mm vang double block Plastic clip (daggerboard) 5mm shackle (vang) Plastic washer (mainsheet block) Zip ties Rudder downhaul Rudder Rudder stock Tiller extension. Dagger board Boom Top mast Lower mast Sail Sail numbers...
  • Page 3 RS Aero, 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. Please read this rigging guide carefully and be sure that you understand its contents before using your RS Aero.
  • Page 4 • The new owner is sent an updated Registration Document. The data is held by the Aero Class Association. By doing this we will transform the future strength of the Class and speed of growth. Please play your part and ensure that the RS Aero registration is filled out fully and be...
  • Page 5 • Small flat head screwdriver • PVC electrician’s tape It will take around 1 1/2 hours to prepare your Aero so make sure you allow plenty of time. DO NOT use a knife or other sharp object to cut through packaging containing parts –...
  • Page 6 Unpack your Aero and place on a suitable gunwhale supported trolley. Avoid point loading the hull skins. Dispose of any packaging. The Aero comes in a Tyvek production bag which is reuseable. It has padding on the deck so you can stack boats together if needed.
  • Page 7 Rigging Guide 5. Hull PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...

  • Page 8: Mainsheet Block

    1 - 5 MAINSHEET BLOCK ASSEMBLY Add the eyelet onto the ratchet base. Compress the existing spring (as removed in step 1.1) using cable ties then shackle the ratchet block onto the eyelet. Make sure the plastic spring washer goes back on the right way up.

  • Page 9: Mainsheet Traveller

    6 VANG CLEAT • Add the vang cleat. • Push and slide forward until it clicks. Push this tab to release 7 TRAVELLER SYSTEM • Use mainsheet traveller rope. • Tie overhand knot in each end. 100mm...
  • Page 10 8 - 13 OUTHAUL SYSTEM STARBOARD SIDE • Use outhaul rope (blue, white fleck). • Pass through hole from underneath gunwhale. • Pass through rearmost cleat. Use rear cleat • Pass rope through front 20mm harken block (A) on port organiser. •...
  • Page 11 PORT SIDE • Pass rope through the control line ring at stern of boat. • Pass forwards under gunwhale through barrels A and B. • Pass through front bullseye (C) around to the starboard side of the boat. STARBOARD SIDE •...
  • Page 12 14 - 21 DOWNHAUL STARBOARD SIDE • Use downhaul rope (red, white fleck). • Pass through forward hole from underneath gunwhale. Use front cleat • Pass through forward cleat. • Pass rope through middle 20mm Harken block on starboard organiser. •...
  • Page 13 PORT SIDE • Pass rope through the control line ring at rear of boat. • Pass forward under gunwhale through barrels A and B. • Pass through front bullseye (C) around to the starboard side of the boat. STARBOARD SIDE •...

  • Page 14: Downhaul Tail

    • Attach the tapered end of the downhaul tail onto the double block with a bowline. • Tie an overhand knot in the other end of the rope. 21 - 22 ELASTIC TAKE-UPS PORT SIDE • Tie elastic to plastic rings. •...
  • Page 15 DAGGERBOARD ELASTIC • Pass elastic through front recess and tie figure of eight in the end of the port organiser. • Tie plastic hook on other end with a bowline. You may need to use a slot screwdriver to push the elastic through.
  • Page 16 Rigging Guide 6. Mast PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 17 • Ensure that the sleeve and the inside of the tube are clean and free of debris. Aero rigs are designed with a tight engineering tolerance on the sleeve. Ensure the tubes are aligned and push together. (The first part is often the hardest due to misalignment).
  • Page 18 • To keep things neat while stepping the mast you can add the main halyard and tail to the lower cleat. MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO OVERHEAD POWER LINES BE CAREFUL IN STRONG WINDS. • Then step the mast in the boat. MAKE SURE THE MAST STEP IS FULLY LOCATED.
  • Page 19 Rigging Guide 7. Boom PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 20 MAINSHEET BLOCKS You may need to use Allow the loop to go a flat head screwdriver around the toggle. to push the dyneema loop through the block and around the toggle. Allow the loop to go around the toggle.

  • Page 21: Vang Strop

    7 - 15 VANG SYSTEM • Cow hitch on single block. • Cow hitch on single block with becket. • Fold vang strop, leaving one half 200mm longer than the other. 200mm...
  • Page 22 Cow hitch • Thread B through 40mm block • Tie B onto 30mm block.
  • Page 23 When pulled tight all blocks should touch or strop on step 10 needs adjusting. Before sailing hoist the sail and make final adjustments. You may need to adjust it again after the rope has stretched. VANG CONTROL LINE • Tie one end of the vang control line onto the becket and thread through the blocks as shown.
  • Page 24 • Take the tail of the vang coming from the single block and feed it through the starboard slot on the gooseneck, around the turning block and down the mast. • Feed the tail of the vang around the rear block on the starboard organiser (A) and through the vang cleat (B).
  • Page 25 • Thread the outhaul through the port slot in the gooseneck. AT ALL TIMES MAKE SURE THERE IS A KNOT AT THE END OF THE LINE TO PREVENT LOSING IT UP INSIDE THE BOOM. • Push boom to clip on. It will click into position. To remove again tug sharply backwards.
  • Page 26 Rigging Guide 8. Sails PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 27 • Unroll sail. • Add the clew boom strop over the rear end of the boom. • Add outhaul rope through clew ring or strop. Check there are no twists around the mast. • Attach the main halyard to the sail. Make sure battens have been tightened.

  • Page 28: Main Halyard Tail

    • Hoist the main halyard. • Cleat the main halyard in the • Feed the main halyard tail cleat on the starboard side of around the mushroom on the the top mast. mast. • Feed the downhaul through the eye •...
  • Page 29 Rigging Guide 9. Foils TOOLS NEEDED: • Flat head screwdriver PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 30 • Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the bolt from the rudder stock. • Add the rudder blade to the stock and bolt in place. It is important to make sure enough friction is added. • Feed the rudder downhaul line through the stock as shown and add 20mm block with bowline.
  • Page 31 • Attach rudder to boat. • Add tiller extension. Push blue tab to release Rudder blade can rotate fully. Cleat When sailing, rudder downhaul tail goes to rear cleat.
  • Page 32 Rigging Guide 10. Preparation and care PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 33 Sail numbers should be supplied with each sail. • Cut along dotted lines to form the correct sail numbers. The 9, 7 and 5 sails are all similar. Unroll your new sail. Stick the sail numbers on sail, higher on the starboard side of the sail than the port, in the positions marked by the faint pencil lines.
  • Page 34 There are also faint lines on the sail to show where to place the national letters (although these are optional and not supplied as standard.) • Batten key should be on clew of sail. Check the inboard ends of the battens are positively located in the inboard plastic end fitting.

  • Page 35: Vang Cleat

    Either use the white production cover as this has padding, or add padding in these areas. Press here and slide aft. The RS Aero is designed to be stacked. Make sure the bows locate. Do not stack more than 7 boats. MAST BAG...
  • Page 36 Foils should be rinsed with fresh water after use. 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 RS Aero from any damage caused by the foil.
  • Page 37 Rigging Guide 11. Breather and drainage holes PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 38 Breather hole - DO NOT BLOCK Drainage hole - DO NOT BLOCK Drainage hole - DO NOT BLOCK...
  • Page 39 Rigging Guide 12. Optional fittings PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN THE CORRECT ORDER...
  • Page 40 MAINSHEET CLEATS (optional) CONTENTS: 2 X mainsheet cleats TOOLS REQUIRED: • Drill • 2.5mm dril bit 2 x thick cleat base • Countersink • Pozidrive screwdriver 4 x screws • Place the thicker base plate on the deck with it’s undergrooves pointing inboard.
  • Page 41 • Squeeze some sealant into the holes, then screw the cleats to the deck with the 2 inch 8 gauge pan- head self-tappers provided.Check the screws have not been overtightened and the cams move freely. Wipe any excess sealant off with white spirit. Make sure cleat opens outwards.
  • Page 42 JC STRAP (optional) • Attach 30mm block to bow eye with Contents: 1 x string string. 1 x elastic 1 x 30mm block 2 x plastic clip • Feed the elastic through the block and tie a plastic clip on each end with a bowline. •...
  • Page 43 WIND INDICATOR (optional) Contents: • There should already be a fitting like this attached to your topmast so this part is not required and can be discarded. • Clip the 2 parts of the wind indicator together • Clip the wind indicator into the plastic fitting on the top mast.
  • Page 44 RIGHTING LINES (optional) Unscrew the rear most Plastic Barrel under the gunwale new the control line cleats. Place the P clip on the Plastic barrel securing screw. Refit the plastic barrel with the p clip pointing down. Tie a figure of eight stopper knot in the end of the blue rope and thread it through the P clip towards the bow.

  • Page 45: Plastic Rings

    Attach the blue rope to the plastic ring with a Knot on a Knot Tie the Blue Elastic onto the plastic hook with a Knot on a Knot Connect the hook onto the ring. Do not over tighten the screw when refitting Stretch the elastic forwards towards the bow.
  • Page 46 ADDING THE NEW MAINSHEET BASE This retro kit allows you to remove the mainsheet ratchet and add a swivel base easily, which can still be removed to stack boats together. Contents: Tools required: 1 x mainsheet cleat base and mounting plate •...
  • Page 47 1. How to convert your Aero to accept the new mainsheet ratchet base Remove the two screws then remove the mainsheet block, eyelet and plastic base. Remove the shackle, spring and eyelet from the block. Add some sealant down the two existing holes left by the screws re- moved in step 1.1.
  • Page 48 Using the mounting bracket as a guide, drill the third hole using a 3mm drill bit. Add sealant and screw down. The screws must be tight If you wish to use the new ratchet base, see step 1.5 - 1.7 for how to add it. If you wish to use a swivel base, move on to section 2.4 Add the eyelet onto the ratchet base.
  • Page 49 Take the new ratchet base, align the three pins with the holes in the adapter plate, then push it down then forwards to lock into place. You should hear a click as the catch engages. 2. How to add a swivel base If you have just completed step 1.1-1.4 and you wish to add a swivel base, move straight on to step 2.4 Using the tool provided release the catch...
  • Page 50 Remove the ratchet block and fittings from the base. Compress the existing spring (as removed in step 2.3 or 1.1) using cable ties then attach the ratchet block onto the eyelet of the new swivel base. Make sure the plastic spring washer goes back on the right way up.
  • Page 51 13. EXAMINATION REPORT...
  • Page 52 14. SAILING HINTS 14.1 Introduction The RS Aero is a very rewarding boat to sail – to fully appreciate its handling, you should be comfortable with the basic techniques of sailing small dinghy. If you lack confidence or feel that a refresher is in order, there are many ap- proved sailing schools which use the RS aero.

  • Page 53: Rudder Downhaul

    The Aero is so light it is possible to man-handle the boat from in the water somewhat like a sailboard. Position the boat on a beam reach and climb aboard.

  • Page 54: Tiller Extension

    14.5 Sailing Close-Hauled and Tacking The Downhaul should be firmly tensioned for upwind sailing. 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. To tack, push the tiller extension away from you and, as the boat starts to turn, step across the boat.
  • Page 55 RS Sailing. Any changes to the hull structure, deck structure, rig or foils without the written approval of RS Sailing will void this warranty. Warranty claims for materials or equipment not manufactured by RS Sailing can be made directly to the relevant manufacturer.
  • Page 56 16. 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 57 Knot-on-knot A ‘knot-on-knot’ is useful for tying the end of a rope to a sail or a fitting, and is particularly reliable due to the manner in which the rope binds upon itself. Tie a single overhand knot in the end of the rope.
  • Page 58 18. 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 59 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 Capsize...

  • Page 60: Dagger Board

    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 Towards the front of the boat Forestay...
  • Page 61 ‘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’ when it leans over due to the sideways force of the wind Helm/Helmsman The person who steers the boat, or another name for the tiller...
  • Page 62 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 63 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 A brand of strong, thin, polyester film used to make racing sails National Sailing Federation Body that governs sailing in a nation.

  • Page 64: Sail Numbers

    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 position while rowing...
  • Page 65 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 66 ‘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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