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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION EC CONFORMITY AND IDENTIFICATION Dimensions of the RS Tera SAFETY INFORMATION Design Category Loading Safety Equipment Capsize Recovery Cockpit Drainage Air Tanks Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery Use of an Outboard Engine Towing, Anchoring, Mooring, and Trailing 3.10...
  • Page 3 Reefing Using the Mini Sail Using the Oars Using the Top Cover MAINTENANCE Boat Care Foil Care Spar Care Sail Care Fixtures & Fittings WARRANTY GLOSSARY OF COMMON SAILING TERMS USEFUL READING & WEBSITES All terms highlighted in blue throughout the Manual can be found in the Glossary of Terms. Warnings, Top Tips, and Important Information are displayed in a yellow box.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The RS Tera 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 Tera, in a safe manner. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its safe operation and maintenance.

  • Page 5: Ec Conformity And Identification

    Compliance with the EU Directive for Recreational Craft (RCD) is also demonstrated by the EC Declaration of Conformity in this manual (see page 6). A RS Tera dinghy can be identified by the Craft Identification Number, which is a unique serial number on the...
  • Page 6 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TO DIRECTIVE 94/25/CE I declare that the craft described as: RS TERA sailing/rowing dinghy Bearing the Hull Identification Number: Conforms to EU Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC as amended by Directive 2003/44/EC EU Notified Body: No. 1681 - Royal Yachting Association, RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble,...
  • Page 7 RS TERA TECHNICAL DATA Length Overall (LOA) 2..87 m Beam 1.23 m Hull Weight 36 kg Complete Sailing Weight 42kg RS Tera Sport Mainsail 3.7 m² RS Tera Pro Mainsail 4.8 m² RS Tera Mini Sail 2.7 m² Draught 0.75m...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION • Before attempting to operate the boat, ensure that you have the appropriate experience to handle the boat safely in the anticipated sea and wind conditions. • Ensure that all the crew have sufficient boating experience and are familiar with emergency procedures, capsize recovery, and towing.

  • Page 9: Design Category

    3.1 Design Category The RS Tera is a Design Category C boat. A Design Category C boats may be sailed in: • Design Category: C – ‘inshore’. • Description of Use: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes, and rivers.

  • Page 10: Loading

    Do not use with more than two persons on board. Ensure that the combined weight of all persons on board, plus any added items, does not exceed 80 kg. The RS Tera is designed primarily as a single-handed sailing dinghy for young or light sailors.

  • Page 11: Safety Equipment

    A ‘capsize warning’ symbol (the upside-down boat) is shown on the Builder’s Plate to warn of this possibility. The RS Tera is designed to recover quickly from a capsize, or inversion, and continue to sail without bailing (see 3.5 for cockpit drainage).
  • Page 12 at first, and then quite quickly. As soon as it is the right way up, climb back into the cockpit, trying to keep the boat as upright as possible at all times, to avoid a further capsize. When climbing in, you can pull the gunwhale closer to the water using the side...
  • Page 13 boat will slowly return to floating on its side. From here, you will be able to carry out a standard capsize recovery. To enable the boat to be righted from inversion, the minimum recommended crew weight is 40 kg. Alternatively, more leverage for righting can be gained by standing up on the inverted gunwhale, and pulling the tip of the daggerboard.

  • Page 14: Cockpit Drainage

    It is against class rules to add any fittings, although you may have to replace fittings from time to time. Ensure that all fastenings are resealed properly using an appropriate sealant. If in any doubt, contact RS Racing for details.

  • Page 15: Man Overboard Prevention And Recovery

    Occasionally, a small amount of water will get into the buoyancy compartment, and this can be removed through the drain hole in the transom. Always remember to check that there is no water in the hull and that the bung is secure in the drain hole before launching.

  • Page 16: Use Of An Outboard Engine

    3.8 Use of an Outboard Engine The RS Tera is not designed, equipped, or capable of modification for use with an outboard engine. 3.9 Towing, Anchoring, Mooring, and Trailing Towing on the Water We recommend the following procedure for towing your RS Tera: •...
  • Page 17 Use padding material where any straps touch the deck. The RS Tera is designed to be transported easily on the roof of most cars. The Tera is a very light dinghy, but you should still take care when lifting the hull onto a roof rack.

  • Page 18: Other Safety Considerations

    Top Tip Make sure that you remove the top cover while transporting your RS Tera. Spars should be transported in the car, or tied securely in the boat. Remember to tie the boat down when it is left in the dinghy compound, to prevent damage in the event of strong winds.

  • Page 19: Commissioning

    4.2 Unpacking Having unpacked your RS Tera, 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 20 1 x outhaul o 1x downhaul o 1x kicking strap o 1x kicking strap boom o 1 x water bottle o 1 x RS Tera manual o 1 x mainsheet clip Bow Lifting Handle Buoyancy Compartment Deck Moulding Cockpit Mast Plate...
  • Page 21 Downhaul Main Sheet RS Tera Manual Daggerboard Handle Kicking-Strap Outhaul Boom Tie Mainsheet Clip Kicking RS Tera Water Strap Bottle...

  • Page 22: Rigging The Mast

    4.3 Rigging the mast To prepare the boat for sailing: 1. Join the mast by inserting the mast top section into the mast lower section. If you are sailing with a Pro mainsail, insert the long end of the mast top section. If you are sailing with a Sport mainsail, insert the short end of the mast top section.

  • Page 23: Stepping The Mast

    4. If you are rigging a Pro mainsail, put the battens into the sail. See page 36. 4.4 Stepping the mast 1. Lift the mast and sail over the mast plate on the deck. Button Slot Rotate 2. With the mast upright, lower the end through the mast plate...
  • Page 24 Down Rotate Top Tip If the wind is blowing there will be a lot of pressure on the top of the mast making it wave around. Consider finding somebody to help if you feel that you will struggle! WARNING When lifting the mast, make sure that there are no overhead power lines.

  • Page 25: Rigging The Boom

    4.5 Rigging the boom 1. Thread the kicking-strap boom tie through the eye of the pulley on the kicking strap. 2. Thread the kicking-strap boom tie through the eye on the boom, and tie it off. 3. Attach the clip on the kicking strap to the metal eye at the bottom of the mast.
  • Page 26 5. Now attach the sail downhaul: Pro Sail: Tie the downhaul to the kicking-strap eye at the bottom of the mast, thread it through the sail eye, and back down to the cleat on the mast. Make sure that the downhaul runs on either side of the boom.
  • Page 27 Outhaul Outhaul Elastic Left-Hand Hole Mainsheet Right-Hand Hole Outhaul Hook Pulley at the End Eye of the Pulley at the of the Boom End of the Boom 8. Thread the tail of the outhaul through the cleat on the boom, lead it around the mast, and tie the tail on to the other end of the outhaul elastic.
  • Page 28 11. Take the mainsheet clip from the Tera Rope Pack and thread it onto the mainsheet. 12. Thread the mainsheet through the pulley at the end of the boom.
  • Page 29 15. Thread the mainsheet through the mainsheet centre block, making sure that it is in the right direction for the ratchet to work. Tie a knot in the mainsheet so that the boom cannot pass beyond a 90˚ angle to the hull centreline when you are sailing.

  • Page 30: The Rudder And Daggerboard

    4.6 The Rudder and Daggerboard 1. Slide the rudder stock onto the top of the rudder blade, and fasten the wingnut. 2. Place the rudder on the transom with the rudder-uphaul line pulled tight, so that the rudder blade is fully up. Ensure that the tiller and the tiller extension...
  • Page 31 5. To remove the rudder, simply push the rudder retaining clip in towards the transom, and slide the rudder stock upwards. Make sure that you attach the shock-cord retainer, with a bowline, to the daggerboard handle. TIME TO GO SAILING!! After launching, the rudder is lowered by releasing the uphaul line and pulling the elastic...

  • Page 32: Sailing Hints

    SAILING HINTS 5.1 Introduction The RS Tera 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 Tera.
  • Page 33 his normal position, and pull gently on the rudder downhaul to lower some of rudder blade. Then, s/he may instruct the crew to push the bow off the wind and climb in. The crew will then lower the daggerboard as depth allows. singlehanded sailor may choose to ask someone to help them to launch.

  • Page 34: Sailing Close-Hauled And Tacking

    5.4 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. The kicking strap should be firmly tensioned for upwind work. To pull it on, quickly put the boat head to wind.

  • Page 35: Reefing

    5.6 Reefing (only applicable to RS Tera Sport & Mini sail rigs) 1. Leaving the downhaul in the cleat, unclip the kicking strap from the eye at the bottom of the mast. 2. Release the outhaul by removing it from the...
  • Page 36 Removing a Batten Slide the batten key into the batten pocket to release the Velcro seal. Use the string to pull the flap out from the batten pocket, and then pull the batten out. Replacing a Batten Slide the batten into the batten pocket completely.

  • Page 37: Using The Mini Sail

    5.7 Using the Mini Sail The Mini Sail is perfect for lighter-weight crews or novices, and can be purchased as an additional extra. The Mini Sail differs in appearance to the Sport and the Pro, due to the Dacron sock at the top, but is rigged in exactly the same way as the other sails (see Unit 4.3).
  • Page 38 5.8 Using Oars and the Rowing Kit The RS Tera Rowing Kit may be purchased from LDC Racing Sailboats or from your local RS Dealer, enabling you to use your sailing boat as a tender or small rowing vessel. The oars simply locate in the...
  • Page 39 To row To release the Push down & oar, turn to rotate by this position 180° to lock and pull Here, the oar is in the correct position and ready to be used.

  • Page 40: Using The Top Cover

    5.9 Using the Top Cover The top cover is a very simple water-proof cover that can keep the spars sails dry and out of sight when the boat is not in use. It is best to attach the top cover from the and work backwards, pulling the elastic drop cloth into place.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    The RS Tera 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. For long-term storage, it is better to support the boat on a rack, in slings, or another type of support that spreads the weight and avoids point loads.
  • Page 42 The joy of owning an RS Tera is that it is very hard wearing, and any dents and scratches it receives will not affect the structural integrity of the hull.

  • Page 43: Foil Care

    If you are going to trail your boat frequently, you may wish to invest in some RS Racing padded rudder bags. These will protect your RS Tera from any damage caused by the foils.

  • Page 44: 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 45: Warranty

    WARRANTY This warranty is given in addition to all rights given by statute or otherwise. LDC Racing Sailboats warrants all boats and component parts manufactured by it to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and circumstances, and the exercise of prudent seamanship, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of commissioning by the original owner.
  • Page 46 8. GLOSSARY At the back Anchor Line Rope that attaches the anchor to the boat Astern Behind the boat Asymmetric Spinnaker 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 47 Bowline A useful and reliable knot, with a loop in it 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...
  • Page 48 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 Daggerboard The foil that sits below the hull to counteract the sideways push of the wind, and to create forward motion Daggerboard Case...
  • Page 49 Gooseneck The ‘jaws’ of the boom that clip onto the mast Gunwhale The top edge of the hull, that you sit on when leaning out to balance the boat Gybe To change tack by turning the stern of the boat through the wind.
  • Page 50 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 The rope system that is attached to the base of the mast and the boom, helping to hold the boom down Knot A measurement of speed, based on one minute of...
  • Page 51 Luff The front edge of the sail Mainsail The largest sail on a boat Mainsheet The rope used to control the mainsail Mainsheet Bridle The rope runs across the transom of the boat, to which the mainsheet is attached Mainsheet Centre Block The main block, usually fixed to the cockpit floor, through which the mainsheet passes Man Overboard Recovery The act of recovering a ‘man overboard’...
  • Page 52 A floating jetty to moor your boat to Port The left-hand side of the boat, when facing forwards RS Dealer A third-party who sells the RS range Reach Sailing with the wind on the side of the boat Reef To make the sails smaller in strong winds...
  • Page 53 Rudder Stock The top part of the rudder, usually including the tiller, into which the rudder blade fits, and which then attaches to the rudder pintle To ‘run with the wind’, or to sail in the direction that the wind is blowing Safety-Boat Cover Support boats, usually RIBs, in case of emergency Sail...
  • Page 54 Stopper Knot A form of knot used to prevent a rope from sliding through a fitting, such as a pulley or a cleat Tack a) To change direction by turning the bow of the boat through the wind b) The bottom front corner of a sail Tender A small vessel, usually used to transport crew to a larger vessel...
  • Page 55 ‘Under Weigh’ A term derived from the act of ‘weighing’ anchor, meaning to be in motion Upwind To sail against the direction in which the wind is blowing Wetsuit Neoprene sailing suit designed to keep you warm when wet Windward The part of the boat closest to the direction in which the wind is blowing...
  • Page 56 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 RNLI – for help and advice about safety at sea – www.rnli.org.uk RS Class Association and Manufacturers: www.rs-association.com www.rssailing.com www.ldcracingsailboats.co.uk...
  • Page 57 NOTES...
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  • Page 60 RS Racing by LDC Racing Sailboats Trafalgar Close, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hants SO53 4BW Telephone: 044 (0)23 8027 4500 Fax: 044 (0)23 8027 4800 E-mail: info@RSsailing.com Web: www,RSsailing.com...

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