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FD Training Weekend - Rutland May 2003 Fixtures & Fittings |
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| Gooseneck attached to mast at black band (see rules). |
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Block for spinnaker pole outhaul to prevent mast inversion with
spinnaker up. Lowers to control forward mast bend (critical when beating) |
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Genoa sheet clew attachment. Need to be able to quickly change between clews. |  |
| Foredeck - genoa furler attachment - roller below deck with cord leading aft through spinnaker shute. | Spinnaker pole launcher guide and cleat - crew does not need to move weight forward of mast. Release before gybing! | |
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| Genoa sheet - one of many types of clew attachments. | ||
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| Spinnaker pole take away at bottom - elastic 4 to 5 lengths of boom. Pole launcher line (blue stripes) |  |
Forward end of boom showing attachment point for spinnaker pole and one of the more popular pole ends to attach to spinnaker guy. |
| Will this hold? Attachment to carbon boom for mainsheet. | ||
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| Boom end - clew outhaul and line to decrease length of luff to lift boom when fully raked | Boom showing kicking strap take off point and clew outhaul cleat. Spi pole on top. | |
| Foot of mast. Centreboard controls go forward to bulkhead. Shroud tensioning is a continuous system around front of mast |  |
Bottom of mast take off points for spinnaker halyard and pole height
adjuster. Track to slide centreboard aft in strong winds. |
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Miss the training weekend? make a note to attend next
year!! |
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| Twin line to keep spinnaker guy at deck level - note cleat upside down | Self Tacking mainsheet traveller. | |
