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  • Page 1 Topaz VIBE Rigging Instructions www.toppersailboats.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    14. Tips INTRODUCTION These RIGGING  INSTRUCTIONS have been compiled to help you to rig your Topaz VIBE sailing dinghy. Please also ensure that you refer to your TOPAZ  OWNERS MANUAL. The OWNERS MANUAL has been compiled to help you to operate your craft with safety and enjoyment. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, it’s systems and information on its operation and maintenance.

  • Page 3: Maintenance

    TOPAZ VIBE MAINTENANCE The Topaz VIBE is designed to require very little maintenance, but there are some simple ways to keep your boat in the best condition. Mainsheet Tie a figure of eight knot in the mainsheet at a point which will prevent the boom hitting the shrouds.

  • Page 4: Raising The Mast

    RAISING THE  MAST Fix the base of the mast to the mast step on the cross beam with the pin and ring from the mast step. Position the boat head to wind away from any overhead power lines or other obstructions. Lay the mast along the centre line of the boat.
  • Page 5 ATTACHING BOOM & GNAV Fix the gnav strut to the carriage on the top of the boom. The carriage should already be fixed to the boom for you. Attach the boom onto the mast with the pin on the lower of the two fittings.

  • Page 6: Raising The Jib

    ATTACH BOOM & GNAV (continued) RAISING THE JIB The mainsheet can now be threaded. Starting from the centre Then attach the foot of the jib to the eye at the front of the boat cleat round the ratchet block (remember to check it clicks using the tail of the forestay.
  • Page 7 Attach the jib hanks to the forestay. Attach the jib sheets to the clew of the jib with stopknot. TIP: The neatest way to do this is to find the centre of the jib sheet and push a small loop of it through the clew cringle.

  • Page 8: Rigging The Gennaker Kit

    RIGGING THE GENNAKER KIT Lead the end down through the block at the front of the centerboard case. Round the back first (i.e., feed forward The gennaker halyard is entirely external to the mast. One end from the back of block). ties to the head (top ) of the sail then passes through the top pulley block on the mast and to the small block on the beam.

  • Page 9: Rigging The Gennaker Sail

    The tack line emerges from the forward end of the bowsprit. RIGGING THE GENNAKER SAIL Tie a figure-of-eight knot about 6in /15cm from the end of this Tape over all protruding fittings and fixings around the bow. line and an overhand knot right at the end. The gennaker is a big sail and if it can catch on anything it will! Pass the overhand knot at the end of the tack line (at the outer end of the pole) through the eye at the tack of the sail (marked...
  • Page 10 Attach the sheets to the clew (marked "C") with stopknot. You should now be able to pull the gennaker down into the chute, ensuring that it does not snag around the pole-end TIP: The neatest way to do this is to find the centre of the or under the bow.

  • Page 11: Raising The Mainsail

    RAISING THE MAINSAIL Before raising the sail, insert the slug at the back of the sail into the track on the boom. Check that the boat is head to wind and hoist the sail. Take the control line from the sheave in the boom-end fitting. Battens - The sail is supplied with all 4 battens inserted but and feed through the eye in the sail and back through they may not be fully tensioned.
  • Page 12 RAISING THE MAINSAIL (continued) The Tail is kept next to the mast by tucking the ball under the elastic loop at the base of the mast. Check that the boat is still head to wind and hoist the sail. Ensure that the luff is engaged in the feeder at the bottom of the track.

  • Page 13: Reefing The Mainsail

    Cunningham - Take the tail attached to the gooseneck fitting RUDDER and feed through eye in the sail then down through the cleat on When the Rudder is attached ensure that it is fully engaged on the side of the mast. Secure this with a figure-eight knot. to the pintle and gudgeon so that the retaining clip is able to spring out to hold the rudder in place.

  • Page 14: Tips

    TIPS Upwind For a medium wind (crew sitting out hard, but able to sheet the mainsail to the centreline) you should be able to use maximum power. Use very little or no cunningham. The outhaul should be set so that there is about a 3in (7-8cm) gap between mainsail foot and boom at the point of maximum cord.
  • Page 15 Topper International Ltd Kingsnorth Technology Park Wotton Road Ashford Kent TN23 6LN UNITED KINGDOM Telephone +44 (0)1233 629186 email info@toppersailboats.com www.toppersailboats.com TOPAZ VIBE RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS PART No. MAN-VIBE 2018.1...

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