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Hallberg-Rassy RAFSA(O) 34.2 Training Manual

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34.2
TRAINING MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Offshore Sailing 34.2 TRAINING MANUAL...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS RAFSA(O) HR 34.2 TRAINING MANUAL Chap Subject Page Contents Introduction Storm Sail Rigging 1 - 1 Rigging the Preventer 2 - 1 Reefing 3 - 1 Man Overboard Techniques 4 - 1 • Returning to the Survivor 4 - 1 •...
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Training Manual is to set out in more detail how to conduct specific evolutions when operating RAFSA(O) HR 34.2 yachts at sea. This Manual supplements RAFSA(O)’s Safety Management Policy and our SOPs; it forms a critical component of the RAFSA(O) Document Set.
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  • Page 7: Storm Sail Rigging

    CHAPTER 1 - STORM SAIL RIGGING The HR 34.2 yachts are equipped with a storm Jib, which hanks on to a ‘baby’ forestay (baby stay) rigged immediately aft of the furling genoa, and a deep reefed mainsail – the third reef. The yacht will point higher with the storm jib than a heavily reefed genoa. An indicative sail plan/reefing guide is in the laminated Reference Cards.
  • Page 8 Unclip the baby stay from the Take the baby stay forward and connect spreaders to High Field Lever Connect Highfield Lever to fore Hank on the Storm Jib ensuring all hanks deck fitting which is stressed for the load face the same way 1 - 2 Mar 20...
  • Page 9 Attach the Halyard; roll and tie Prior to hoisting the storm jib the storm sail & sheets securely ready for use • Furl the genoa • Continue to furl to wrap genoa sheets around genoa • Secure genoa sheets completely Wire tack strop Route the storm sail sheet through Raise storm jib and tension halyard...
  • Page 10 Storm Jib raised Highfield lever & wire tack strop deck attachment point 1 - 4 Mar 20...

  • Page 11: Rigging The Preventer

    CHAPTER 2 - RIGGING THE PREVENTER Safety. SOPs require a preventer to be rigged when sailing with the wind abaft the beam. An inadvertent gybe is extremely dangerous and can severely injure passengers and crew. Inexperienced crew and helmsmen, with little wind awareness, pose the greatest risk. The skipper is responsible for the safety of his vessel and crew.
  • Page 12 Preventer lanyard Preventer – routed over starboard rail Preventer tied to lanyard with round turn & 2 half hitches The Preventer fully rigged Method. • Route the preventer line from the aft quarter on the windward side • Use windward midships spinnaker block •...

  • Page 13: Reefing

    CHAPTER 3 - REEFING The yacht is equipped with a furling genoa operated from the cockpit. It is essential that when fully furled in light to moderate wind strength, a minimum of 5 turns of the furling line remains on the furling drum. If less than 5 turns, additional turns can be added by removing the sheets from the genoa and turning the furling drum (and genoa) to put more turns of furling line on.
  • Page 14 First reef in – there are no reefing marks on our HR yachts Mainsail Reefing. The mainsail uses a slab reefing system. Leach reefing rings hook over ‘rams horns’ at the gooseneck. Reefing pennants secure the clew; jammers are located under the boom and the reefing pennant winch is located on the aft side of the mast, below the boom.
  • Page 15 Reefing pennants Reefing cringle & rams horns 3 - 3 Mar 20...
  • Page 16 Lowering the mainsail and preparing to secure the reefing cringle to the rams horn Reefing earring (rope sail tie) in place to secure clew if reefing pennant drops out. Use a slip knot 3 - 4 Mar 20...

  • Page 17: Man Overboard Techniques

    CHAPTER 4 - MAN OVERBOARD TECHNIQUES Returning to The Survivor You will have been taught how to carry out the sailing drills to position the yacht to recover a MOB, under power (preferred) and sail. MOB is a Distress situation: the aim is to reduce separation of the yacht from the MOB and return to pick up the survivor on the leeward side as soon as practicable, using a method that will give the very best chance of...
  • Page 18 Method: • As before, sheet in the mainsail and heave to • Throw buoyancy to the casualty and marking with a dan buoy & on GPS • Instruct a crewmember to check for warps • Sail back to the survivor then turn onto a beamy/broad reach •...
  • Page 19 Alternative Approach Methods – Sail and Power. There are numerous alternative methods of approaching the MOB; several are set out below for consideration. The method that works on the day in the prevailing conditions is the correct one. This is a skill which requires regular practise.
  • Page 20 Power: 4 - 4 Mar 20...
  • Page 21 MOB Manoeuvres Under Power. Practice has shown that different MOB manoeuvres may be required, depending upon the situation prevailing and the type of vessel involved. The effectiveness of the manoeuvres described below has been proved in numerous MOB scenarios; the aim is an accurate course reversal that places the vessel on the previous water track, on the reciprocal heading: •...

  • Page 22: Mob Recovery

    MOB Recovery. Boat Hook. After a good approach to position the MOB 0.5-1m off the leeward side of the hull amidships, the boathook can be used to secure the casualty whilst the lifting mechanism is attached. Do Not use the boathook held horizontally to lift a weight; lift along the length of the shaft.
  • Page 23 Pass the double lasso ends out over the top rail, in under the bottom rail, and OXO to midship cleat Select a single lasso line and coil quickly, clockwise, like a warp. Speed is more important than finesse Lower hands and face forward and out. Lob Split the coil, roughly evenly, between both hands.
  • Page 24 Boarding Ladder. The boarding ladder, located on the stern, offers an ideal way to recover a conscious and cooperative MOB. Method: • Select two strong crew for recovery. Clip on using safety lines in aft cockpit. Unclip the two aft rails and secure. •...
  • Page 25 Halyard Lift. The dead weight of even a small adult in the water makes a manual lift unachievable. A halyard on a halyard winch is an excellent means of recovering a survivor onboard. It may require two crew to spell each other on the winch. Keep the halyard forward of the shrouds to prevent damaging them.
  • Page 26 Shake out the handy Billy Handy Billy Halyard From handy billy block Handy billy To cockpit winch Winch in on the handy billy to recover the Route the handy billy line back, via a block to a cockpit winch 4 - 10 Mar 20...
  • Page 27 Boom and Mainsheet Lift. The boom and mainsheet provide a ready-made lifting gantry. The challenge is controlling the boom safely and avoiding further casualties in a rough sea. Furthermore, it takes longer to rig and requires the mainsail to be lowered fully. The mainsheet on the HR unclips from the traveller using a snap shackle.

  • Page 28: Adjusting Backstay Tension

    CHAPTER 5 - ADJUSTING BACKSTAY TENSION The adjustable backstay attaches the rear stay to the transom and is adjusted manually. Remember to ease the tension when alongside. The arrangement on the HR34.2 is shown below: An adjustable backstay is one of the rigs most powerful adjustments.
  • Page 29 • When the backstay is eased, the top of the mainsail is much fuller, creating a more powerful shape. • When the backstay is tensioned, the main is noticeably flatter, especially near the top-third of the sail, creating a depowered shape.

  • Page 30: Poling Out The Headsail

    CHAPTER 6 - POLING OUT THE HEADSAIL When running downwind at wind angles within 30º of the stern, the genoa is blanked and collapses. Poling out the genoa prevents this. For safety reasons, the preferred method is to triangulate the pole independent of the genoa sheets. The pole is raised and triangulated by a pole up (toping lift), pole down (foreguy) and an after guy (a spinnaker guy line).

  • Page 31: Spinnaker Hoisting, Flying And Dropping

    CHAPTER 7 - SPINNAKER HOISTING, FLYING AND DROPPING (courtesy: sailor’s life for me’) Flying the spinnaker successfully relies on careful planning and briefing of all the crew so they know what their duties are. The skipper needs to understand how to rig the pole and spinnaker.
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  • Page 33 Setting up the yacht 7 - 3 Mar 20...
  • Page 34 Preparing the spinnaker 7 - 4 Mar 20...
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  • Page 36 Hoisting the spinnaker 7 - 6 Mar 20...
  • Page 37 • Drop spinnaker down companion way only! • Pull under boom – lazy jacks and sail bag prevents letter boxing over boom • Ensure cooker off • Secure sheets and guys to rails Dousing (Lowering) the spinnaker 7 - 7 Mar 20...
  • Page 38 Re-packing the spinnaker. The spinnaker is packed differently than the other sails. The aim is to stuff it into the spinnaker bag in exactly the reverse order it comes out when raised, without twists: • Locate the head and 2 x clews; tie in cabin, head forward and port and starboard clew to corresponding side, aft.

  • Page 39: Anchoring

    CHAPTER 8 - ANCHORING Both HR yachts are equipped with a bow mounted anchor and chain and kedge anchor with a short chain lead and a long warp; this is stowed in the starboard cockpit locker. There is no windlass on the yacht; the anchor must be deployed and raised manually.
  • Page 40 Technique. • • In-board end of chain on top of Protect teak and fibreglass the OXO & led back into locker • • Untie anchor. Remove pin. Hang anchor clear Rig friction device to control of the water rate chains runs out 8 - 2 Mar 20...
  • Page 41 • When yacht is stationary, drop 1/3 scope. Play out last 2/3 as the yacht drifts down tide/wind • Feel the chain outboard of bow roller (vibration indicates dragging) • Set anchor snubber, raise anchor ball or light. Record transits •...

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