Leaving The Beach - RS Feva Owner's Manual

The easiest way to get going is for the
boat. The helm should put a little
plastic-tubing cover pulled forward, then move back to his normal position, and pull
gently on the rudder downhaul
instruct the crew to push the
the daggerboard as depth allows. The shockcord acts as a friction device and a
retainer when the board is fully down. Thus, as soon as the Water is deep enough,
the daggerboard should be fully lowered, and the shockcord pulled back over the top
of the board, so that it is secure in the event of a fully inverted capsize.
The singlehanded
launching alone, stand in the water alongside the gunwhale, holding the boat
wind. Lower part of the
while hopping in.
If you are using the jib, pulling this
ensure that the
wind is blowing from.
As soon the water is deep enough, make sure that you lower the
by pulling hard on the
gentle "thud" as the front face of the blade hits the front face of the stock. Cleat the
downhaul and tidy it by winding it around the tiller. Pull the sail in and you are away!
For the best performance, you should ensure that you and your crew position
yourselves so that the boat is sailing through the water as flat as possible.
Watch the trim (fore
upright as possible.
As a general rule, sit further forward in lighter winds and further aft in stronger
breezes.

4.3 Leaving the Beach

daggerboard
to lower some of the
bow off the wind
sailor may choose to ask someone to help them to launch. If
daggerboard
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bow continues to swing away from the direction that the
rudder downhaul. You will know it is fully down if you feel a
and aft) and the heel. The boat should always be sailed as
helm to hop aboard while the
down, with the shockcord with the
rudder
and climb in. The crew will then lower
and rudder, and then push the
sail in as you leave the beach will
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crew holds the
blade. Then, s/he may
bow off the wind
rudder blade
head to
fully