Classical Spinnaker kit
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Use the small length of 3mm line to hold up and induce some pre- bend into the pole. Enough tension must be used as to take the slack out of the mid pole support wires.
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One end of the tack line ties off at the eyestrap at the front tip of the pole. Lead the line through one of the
sister blocks and back out through the block at the pole tip. Then take the line over all the bridles and wires to the trampoline and tie off to the spinnaker tack.
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Untie the spinnaker halyard from the base of the mast. Taking the end of the piece that runs through the spreaders lead it through the block at the inner end of the pole. Then pass it through the sister block and lead it back to the swivel cam cleat on the front crossbar. Put a plastic ball stopper on this end. NB: The tack line, sister blocks and this end of the halyard should hang be- low all the wires.
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Tie the other end of the spinnaker halyard to the head of the spi.
The spinnaker sheet (red) can now be rigged as per the schematic. Tie both ends of the spinnaker sheet to the clew of the spinnaker using either bowline knots or figure «8» knots.
NB: ensure that the spinnaker sheet runs through the ratchet blocks in the right direction.
10 Stow the spinnaker in the spinnaker bag on the trampoline.
11 | If the wind is not too strong a trial spinnaker set and drop is re- | 22 |
commended on the beach before you try it on the water. |
