Laser Performance VAGO Rigging Manual

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VAGO
Rigging Manual
VAGO VAGO RACE
1
Glossary
2
Useful Boat Terminology
3
Sail Number Positioning
4
Rigging and Raising the Mast
5
Boom and Gnav
6
Sails
7
Lower Shroud Tensioning
8
Gennaker
9
Mainsail – Standard and Race
10
Outhaul
11
Cunningham
12
Single Line Reefi ng
13
Single Line Reefi ng Instructions
14
Single Line Reefi ng Method
15
Rudder
16
Launching and Basic Safety on the Water

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  • Page 1 VAGO VAGO RACE VAGO Rigging Manual Glossary Useful Boat Terminology Sail Number Positioning Rigging and Raising the Mast Boom and Gnav Sails Lower Shroud Tensioning Gennaker Mainsail – Standard and Race Outhaul Cunningham Single Line Reefi ng Single Line Reefi ng Instructions Single Line Reefi...
  • Page 2: Useful Boat Terminology

    LaserPerformance reserves the right to change specifi cations without prior notifi cation. Head Important information Th ere are three hatches and one transom drain bung on the Vago. All hatches and the drain bung should be check every time you sail to ensure they tight and fi t correctly. Mast 2.
  • Page 3: Sail Number Positioning

    (Note: Trapeze kit is an optional upgrade for 4. Mark a line, parallel to the seam. Mark a line the Vago, but included with the Vago Race). using a pencil or washable pen. (fi gure 5) 5.
  • Page 4 Bracket Connection Pin Primary Adjuster fi gure 14 fi gure 15 Laser Vago 5. Boom and Gnav 1. Unpack the boom and Gnav tackle. 7. Raise the mast and position the mast heel on (fi gure 16) the mast step. Th e mast heel recess/slot should straddle the bolt in the mast step.
  • Page 5 6. Feed the mainsheet through the blocks and 7. Lower shroud tensioning to the mainsheet jammer as shown. After tensioning the jib halyard, readjust the (fi gure 21) lower shrouds so that they are just tight. It is Tip: double check that the mainsheet passes through the essential that the mast is straight before the switchable ratchet in the correct direction.
  • Page 6 a. Pass the downhaul end of the gennaker 9. Mainsail – Race and standard sail halyard through the lower downhaul 1. Remove the mainsail from the bag and patch ring on the port side of the sail. unroll. (fi gure 47) (fi...
  • Page 7 (fi gure 52) 2. Although single line reefi ng is only fi gure 52 applicable to the standard Vago, you will 10.Outhaul fi nd a pocket at the forward end of the foot of both standard and Race mainsails (port fi...
  • Page 8: Launching And Basic Safety On The Water

    8. Check for overhead cables when rigging, launching and recovering. down towards horizontal. 9. Th e use of a LaserPerformance supplied Vago mast head fl oat is highly advisable. (Th is device will assist in the prevention of complete inversion in the event of capsize).
  • Page 9: Owner Information

    Care, Maintenance and Service of your LaserPerformance Owner Information Product Before rigging your Vago, please read and familiarize yourself with the rigging manual. Failure to adhere to these guidelines could invalidate your warranty. hull identifi cation number Maintenance • Keep the equipment clean by frequently fl ushing with fresh water. In corrosive atmospheres, stainless parts may show discoloration/brown staining around screw holes and rivets.
  • Page 10 LaserPerformance NORTH AMERICA 300 Highpoint Avenue Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871 +1 800 966 SAIL +1 401 683 0990 LaserPerformance EUROPE Station Works, Long Buckby Northamptonshire NN6 7PF United Kingdom +44 (0) 1327 841600 +44 (0) 1327 841601 LaserPerformance ASIA Room 3415 China Merchants Tower Shun Tak Centre No.

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