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//X-WING//
R I G G I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
1 - ROLL OUT THE SAIL WITH CAM
ZIPPERS FACING UPWARDS
5 - FIT THE CAMS
a. Starting with the cam below the boom
cutout. Hold the mast with the right hand and
push on the cam from the outside
6 - APPLY THE FULL DOWNHAUL CHECKING
THE LEECH TENSION FOR CORRECT TUNING
Specs on the sail are guidelines only.
2 - INSERT MAST MAKING SURE THE
MAST IS ON TOP OF THE CAMS
b. Repeat with the cam above the boom. Hold
the mast with the left hand and push the cam
from the outside with the right hand
7 - PUT THE EXCESS ROPE IN THE STASH
POCKET
R O B E R T O R I C C I D E S I G N S . C O M
3 - SET EXTENSION ACCORDING TO SAIL
SPECS AND THREAD DOWNHAUL
c. Next fit the top cam, pushing inside the
zipper if necessary
If cams pop off immediately, apply a tiny bit
more downhaul to the sail and try again.
8 - FIT TACK STRAP AND TENSION.
MORE TENSION = LOW END POWER.
LESS TENSION = TOP END CONTROL.
4 - DOWNHAUL UNTIL MAST REACHES
RIGGING MARK
d. Finally the bottom cam. A good technique
is to push inside the zipper and use the knee
to push the cam in position
If cams are too hard to fit, release the
downhaul slightly.
9 - FIT THE BOOM
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- Page 1 //X-WING// R I G G I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S R O B E R T O R I C C I D E S I G N S . C O M 1 - ROLL OUT THE SAIL WITH CAM 2 - INSERT MAST MAKING SURE THE 3 - SET EXTENSION ACCORDING TO SAIL...
- Page 2 10 - ADJUST THE LENGTH ACCORDING TO THE SPECS AND APPLY OUTHAUL TENSION 11 - TENSION THE BATTENS For top performance on the racecourse we recommend using an adjustable trim system. FOR THE TOP BATTENS APPLY MINIMAL TENSION ENOUGH TO TAKE OUT THE WRINKLES. Note: The batten should not pop from side to side.
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