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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Vision Technical Data Dimensions of the RS Vision COMMISSIONING Preparation Unpacking Rigging the Mast Stepping the Mast Rigging the Gennaker Halyard Rigging the Boom Hoisting the Jib The Rudder Hoisting the Mainsail 3.10 Rigging the Gennaker 3.11 Completion...
  • Page 3 APPENDIX Useful Websites & Recommended Reading RS Vision Gennaker Pole System Three Essential Knots How to Rig a Mast-Head Float RS Vision Trapeze Kit All terms highlighted in blue throughout the Manual can be found in the Glossary of Terms.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    RS product. We are confident that you will have many hours of great sailing and racing in this truly excellent design. The RS Vision 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 Vision, in a safe manner.

  • Page 5: Vision Technical Data

    RS VISION TECHNICAL DATA Length Overall (LOA): 4.6 m 15’0” Beam: 1.75 m 5’ 8” Hull Weight: 130 kg 275 lb Reefing Mainsail: 9 m² 95 ft² 3 Batten Mainsail: 9 m² 95 ft² Jib: 3.2 m² 33 ft² Gennnaker: 12.6 m²...

  • Page 6: Commissioning

    It is also important to check such items prior to sailing regularly. 3.2 Unpacking Having unpacked your RS Vision, 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 7 1 x jib sheet o 1 x gennaker sheet o 1 x rudder downhaul Hull Mainsail Cover Boom Gennaker Mast Picture 3.1 Vision Equipment Jib Sheet Mainsheet Sail numbers Gennaker Sheet Rudder downhaul Picture 3.2 Vision Rope Pack...

  • Page 8: Rigging The Mast

    Bracket Connection Pin Outer End Primary Adjuster End cap pos’n Wire Dia. Visible Holes RS Vision 3.0mm Table 3.1 Spreader Pin Positions Now the mast is ready to be put up in the boat, or stepped. REMEMBER Check that both ends of the...
  • Page 9 595-478-E Vernier Adjust Spreader Instructions Date:16-03-25 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 Before stepping the mast, familiarise yourself with how the “foot” (bottom end) of the mast will fit into the “step” (fitted to the boat). mast foot has two rectangular blocks on the bottom, separated by a groove.
  • Page 11 Do not tow your boat behind a car with the mast up WARNING The Vision 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 12 Picture 3.5 Stepping the Mast Single Handed Forestay Small Eye Tack Bar Picture 3.6 Tying the Forestay REMEMBER If the wind is blowing, there will be a lot of pressure at the top of the mast making it wave around. Consider finding somebody to help you if you feel you will struggle!
  • Page 13 Stepping the Mast Double Handed This is a much easier way of stepping the mast, especially if it is windy. 1. Ensure that the mast step area is free from any blocks or rope. 2. Ensure that the tack line for the gennaker pole stays on the...

  • Page 14: Rigging The Gennaker Halyard

    Picture 3.8 Stepping the Mast 3.4 Rigging the Gennaker Halyard gennaker halyard pulls the bowsprit out at the same time as it hoists the gennaker. The bowsprit outhaul block runs under the gennaker chute, and will become accessible if you pull the bowsprit out.
  • Page 15 4. Lead the gennaker halyard over the top of the centreboard and through gennaker drop block on the other side of the centreboard case. Thread the gennaker halyard through from back to front, so that the tail will go up the gennaker chute (see picture 3.12).

  • Page 16: Rigging The Boom

    3.6 Rigging the Boom To complete this section, you will need: • The boom • The gnav bar 1. Connect the gnav bar to the slider at the front end of the boom (see picture 3.13). Sliders often differ in appearance, but all work in the same way.

  • Page 17: Hoisting The Jib

    Hoisting the Jib To complete this section, you will require: • The • jib sheets • The top furling unit shackle 1. Ensure that the furling unit is fully charged. Unroll the and connect tack of the sail to the shackle attached to the lower furling unit...
  • Page 18 4. Pull the halyard at the base of the mast to hoist the jib. When the halyard is pulled all the way up, a wire loop will emerge from the mast. 5. Hook the rig tension to this wire loop (see picture 3.20), then pull the tension on, ensuring that it is in the cleat...

  • Page 19: The Rudder

    Picture 3.21 Jib Sheets 3.8 The Rudder To complete this section, you will require: • The rudder • The rudder stock • The rudder downhaul block 1. Undo the plastic wing nut on the rudder stock and remove the bolt. 2.

  • Page 20: Hoisting The Mainsail

    Picture 3.22 The Rudder Fitted in the Stock Rudder Downhaul Picture 3.23 The Rudder Downhaul 3.9 Hoisting the Mainsail To complete this section, you will need: • The mainsail • The mainsheet To rig the mainsheet: 1. Tie one end of the mainsheet through the middle of the forward block in the middle of the boat using a...
  • Page 21 3. Lead the mainsheet back down to the forward block in the middle of the boat, and pass it through the block from front to back. 4. Take the mainsheet up to the aft block on the boom, passing it through from front to back.
  • Page 22 Picture 3.27 Tying the Main Halyard 3. Put the top of the main sail into the opening in the mast track, just above the gooseneck mast collar. 4. Holding the main sail in line with the mast, pull on the end of the main halyard that emerges from the bottom of the mast.

  • Page 23: Rigging The Gennaker

    (see picture 3.30). Downhaul Cleat Picture 3.30 The Downhaul 3.10 Rigging the Gennaker To complete this section, you will need: • 1 x RS Vision gennaker • 1 x gennaker sheet 1. Unpack the gennaker. 2. Tie the tack...
  • Page 24 side of the boat pass the end through the ring on the sail from bottom of sail to top of sail direction (see picture 3.33). 5. Run the downhaul line up the sail and tie it off on the upper patch (onto the cross of webbing) (see picture 3.34).

  • Page 25: Completion

    3.11 Completion Now you are almost ready to go RS Vision sailing. All that is left to do is: • Fit the rudder to the back of the boat • Tidy the...

  • Page 26: Sailing Hints

    4. SAILING HINTS 4.1 Introduction The RS Vision 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 Vision.
  • Page 27 off the wind and climb in. The crew will then lower the centreboard as depth allows. As soon as the water is deep enough, the centreboard should be fully lowered and the retaining elastic clipped to the rope handle to ensure the board cannot retract into the hull during a capsize or inversion.

  • Page 28: 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, especially when sailing the RS Vision XL with the mainsail and jib. The kicking strap...

  • Page 29: Using The Gennaker

    on the new side, with the tiller extension behind your back. Often, the boom will not want to come across until you have nearly completed the gybe, so it often pays to give the mainsheet a tweak to encourage the boom over at the moment that you want it to come! Once you are settled, swap the...
  • Page 30 always be eased as far as possible, so that the luff is just on the point of curling. Gybing with the gennaker is fairly straightforward. Like the jib, it should be pulled across at the same time as the mainsail comes across.

  • Page 31: Reefing

    When the gennaker is fully lowered, tidy the sheets and the halyard to keep cockpit area clear. 4.7 Reefing Reefing enables the less-experienced or younger sailor to continue sailing in stronger winds. RS Visions built after September 2005 are fitted with a single-line reefing system.
  • Page 32 2. Lead the tack line up the starboard side of the mainsail, through the reefing eye, and back down the port side of the mainsail. Tie bowline around the pin on the inner end of the boom 3. Fully ease the kicker whilst steadily pulling the reefing line from the boom.
  • Page 33 5. Roll the excess mainsail and tie it to the boom using sail ties through the reefing eyes. Make sure that there is enough tension in the luff by pulling on the main halyard, and re-tension the kicker. HINT The jib is a very effective strong wind sail area because it is low down and maintains a balanced helm.

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 5.1 Boat Care The RS Vision is made using Comptec PE3, a three-layer polyethylene construction. This is stiff and light, but will dent if subjected to point loading. The boat should be supported ashore on an approved RS trolley, as the hull may distort if not supported properly.

  • Page 35: Foil Care

    The joy of owning an RS Vision is that it is very hard wearing, and any dents and scratches it receives will not affect the structural integrity of the hull.

  • Page 36: Spar 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 RS Vision from any damage caused by the foil. 5.3 Spar Care mast boom are aluminium.

  • Page 37: Fixtures & Fittings

    If your sail is stained in any way, try to remove it using a light detergent and warm water. DO NOT attempt to launder the sail yourself. A sail can be temporarily repaired using a self-adhesive cloth tape, such as Dacron or Mylar.

  • Page 38: 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 39 8. 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...
  • Page 40 Bow Snubber The part of the trolley that the bow rests on Builder’s Plate Plate that contains build information Bung A stopper for the drain hole 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...
  • Page 41 Compass Rose The compass shown on a chart to aid navigation Crew Helps the helmsman to sail the boat, and usually handles the jib sheets Cutter A boat with two headsails or jibs Dacron A brand of polyester sailcloth that is wrinkle- resistant and strong Deck A floor-like surface occupying part of the hull...
  • Page 42 Gennaker Chute Webbing pocket in which the gennaker is stowed when not hoisted Gennaker Pole The sprit that protrudes from the front of the hull, to which the tack of the gennaker is attached Gnav Bar Bar that sits between the mast and the boom, performing the same function as a kicking strap Gnav Control Line Line that applies and releases tension to the gnav...
  • Page 43 ‘Into the Wind’ To point the bow in the direction that the wind is blowing from, causing the sails to flap Inversion A capsize where the boat turns upside down, or ‘turtles’ Jammer Another word for a cleat The small sail in front of the mast Jib Sheet The rope used to control the jib Kicking strap...
  • Page 44 Lifejacket Unlike a buoyancy aid, a lifejacket will keep a person fully afloat with their head clear of the water Longitude Imaginary lines running round the globe from north to south, like segments of an orange. Used with lines of latitude to measure position and distance Lower Furling Unit The fitting at the bottom of the forestay that enables the jib to be furled...
  • Page 45 National Sailing Federation Body that governs sailing in a nation. In the UK, this is the Royal Yachting Association Navigation To find a way from one point to the other Neap Tide Tides with the smallest tidal change ‘Off the Wind’ To sail in the direction that the wind is blowing Outboard Bracket Kit Bracket which enables an outboard engine to be...
  • Page 46 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 Rowlock Holes The holes in the gunwhale into which the rowlocks Rudder The foil that, when attached to the stern, controls the direction of the boat...
  • Page 47 Shroud The wires that are attached to the mast and the hull, holding the mast up Side Safety Line The line that runs along the side of the hull Single Handed To sail a boat alone Single-Line Reefing System An efficient method of reefing with one line Slider Sliding fitting on the boom to which the gnav bar is attached...
  • Page 48 Tidal range The difference between the depth of water at low and high tide Tidal stream The direction in which the tide is flowing Tiller The stick attached to the rudder, used to steer the boat Tiller Extension A pole attached to the tiller to extend its reach, usually used when hiking Toe Straps The straps to tuck your feet under when you lean...
  • Page 49 Windward The part of the boat closest to the direction in which the wind is blowing...
  • Page 50 8. APPENDIX 8.1 Useful Websites & Recommended Reading RYA Go Sailing: Activity book for Young Sailors. ISBN 1-905104-36-7 RYA Go Sailing: A Practical Handbook For Young People. ISBN 9-781905-10-7 RYA Advanced Sailing Handbook. ISBN 1-905104-05-07 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...
  • Page 51 8.2 RS Vision Gennaker Pole System Your RS Vision will arrive with the Gennaker Pole System in place, and this does not need to be de-rigged. In the event that you need to re-rig the gennaker pole, please refer to the following diagram.
  • Page 52 8.3 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 53 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 54 8.4 How to Rig a Mast-Head Float 1. Inflate the mast-head float 2. Place the webbing straps of the mast-head float either side of the metal eye in the head of the mainsail, and feed the main halyard through. 3. Tie the main halyard off using a knot-on-knot.
  • Page 55 7. When the mainsail is at the top of the mast, cleat the main halyard, coil the excess halyard, and stow it in the halyard bag.
  • Page 56 8.5 RS Vision Trapeze Kit...
  • Page 57 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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