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Topaz OMEGA
Rigging Inst uctions
TOPAZ OMEGA
RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
02. Introduction
02. Manufacturers Details
03. Maintenance
04. Raising the Mast
05. Attaching the Boom and Gnav
06. Raising the Jib
08 Rigging the Gennaker Kit
11. Rigging the Mainsail
12. Reefing the Mainsail
13. Rudder
INTRODUCTION
These RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS have been compiled to help you to rig your Topaz OMEGA sailing dinghy.
Please also ensure that you refer to your TOPAZ OWNERS MANUAL. The OWNERS MANUAL has been compiled
to help you to operate your craft with safety and enjoyment. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied
or fitted, it’s systems and information on its operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself
with the craft before using it.
If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety,
please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of the craft. Your dealer
or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea schools, or competent instructors.
PLEASE KEEP THE RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS and THE OWNERS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE AND HAND THEM
OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT.
MANUFACTURER DETAILS
For further information, spares and accessories,
please contact the manufacturer:
TOPPER INTERNATIONAL LTD,
Kingsnorth Technology Park,
Wotton Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 6LN
Telephone +44 (0) 1233 629186
Fax +44 (0) 1233 645897
email [email protected]
TOPAZ OMEGA
MAINTENNACE
The Topaz OMEGA is designed to require very little maintenance, but there are some simple ways
to keep your boat in the best condition.
Rudder
Never launch your boat without checking that the retaining clip has clicked into place beneath
the upper transom fitting, as this will prevent the rudder from falling off.
Sails
After you have finished sailing, roll the mainsail loosely, this will extend its life better than folding.
Never let the sails flap unduly, this can be done by furling the jib as soon as possible after hoisting.
Although the battens protect the mainsail to a certain extent, do not leave the mainsail hoisted
for extended periods of time.
Raise and drop the gennaker as smoothly as possible, as this will extend the life of the sail.
Avoid trawling the gennaker through the water, this can damage the sail and get the gennaker
stuck around the bow of the boat.
Remove the gennaker from the chute after sailing; if the sail is left it can attract mice that damage the sail.
Always dry the sail before folding and packing it away.
Always rinse the sails and the boat after sailing in salt water.
ALWAYS RELEASE JIB TENSION WHEN NOT SAILING
Foils
Any nicks or deep scratches in the rudder can be repaired using gelcoat filler, as the smallest damage
will affect the performance of the boat. Make sure that the rudder blade remains tight between the stock
when down. Any movement between the blade and the stock, or the stock and the hull may cause
steering problems.
Hull and fittings
Small dents can be repaired by gently warming the hull with a hot air blower (take care not to melt the hull).
For any more substantial repairs refer to Topper Sailboats.
Check the attachment of all fittings regularly. This is particularly important for the fittings that
are screwed onto fixings that are set in the hull. Keep all blocks, cleats and ropes clean
and rinse them after salt water exposure.
Always remove the bung to empty any water after sailing, and when not sailing leave the bung out
to prevent the buildup of pressure within the hull as the temperature fluctuates.
Ropes
Always replace any ropes that are showing any signs of wear immediately.
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1:6 Pull the mast up using the forestay. To make it easier,
someone else can lift the top of the mast.
1:7 Having pulled the mast upright, secure the forestay
around the stainless steel chute mouth bar. Ensure all halyards
are clear and not twisted.
1:1 Position the boat head to wind, away from power lines
and other overhead obstructions.
1:2 Lay the mast along the centre of the boat, having fitted
the spreaders as per the Seldon/ Superspars instruction sheet.
1:3 Untape all lines from the base of the mast.
1:4 Attach the shroud adjusters to the shroud eyes each side,
on approximately the 5th hole down on the stern side.
1:5 Fix the base of the mast to the mast step on the cross
beam with the pin and ring from the mast step.
Rigging Inst uctions - RAISING THE MAST
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2:1 Attach the boom onto the mast with the pin on the lower of
the two fittings. Remember to put the pin in from the top and
flip the pin end over.
2:2 Next attach the strut to the upper fitting on the mast.
Ensure the toggle is correctly orientated as per the Selden/
Superspar info sheet. Fix the gnav strut carriage on top
of the boom, although this should already be fixed for you.
2:3 Having fixed the boom and gnav to the mast you can
thread the gnav control line. This comes out from the boom at
the front, and then feeds through the swivel cleat on the mast.
TIP: You can tie a stopper knot in the end of the main halyard
and then attach this to the end of the boom, so that the boom
is held up while the rest of the rigging is completed.
You may also want to re-rig the downhaul / cunningham at this
time. This will give you a 4:1 purchase, effective to flatten
the sail on a windy day.
2:4 Now thread the mainsheet. Starting from the centre cleat
on the hull (NB: ensure the ratchet clicks when the rope is
pulled in), go up to the rear block, and thread the line from
back to front. Then go to the pulley on the top of the centre
block, and thread it from back to front. Then go to the front
pulley on the boom, and thread it from front to back.
2:5 The mainsheet goes to the pulley on the deck and through
the hole in the centre of the pulley. Tie a stopper knot to
prevent the line unthreading. Tie a figure of eight knot
in the loose end so that the boom does not hit the shroud
when sheeting out.
Rigging Inst uctions - ATTACHING THE GNAV & THE BOOM
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3:3 Pull the jib halyard in order to raise the jib, and then cleat
the halyard off on the right side of the mast. In order to apply
the most rig tension, sweat the jib halyard as shown.
3:4 Once the rig tension has been applied,
the forestay can be moved back from the bar
at the front and then tied off to the mast.
3:5 Thread the jib sheets up as shown.
3:1 Attach the foot of the jib to the furler at the front
of the boat. Ensure the furler is fully wound up.
TIP: Wrap some electrical tape around the furler.
This will protect the gennaker from the sharp split ring
and help to prevent rips in the sail.
3:2 Do the same for the head of the jib onto the furler on the jib
halyard. Again, wrap some tape around it.
NOTE: To ensure swivel movement is not restricted,
avoid taping across the swivel
Rigging Inst uctions - RAISING THE JIB
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3:6 Then tie the jib sheets onto the eye on the clew of the jib.
3:7 Furl the jib by pulling the thin line, so that it ends
in the position shown below.
3:8 Cleat the jib furler off in the cleat underneath
the crossbeam.
3:9 Now tie the lowers onto the shackle on the fitting attached
to the shroud fitting.
NOTE: Do not tie the lowers tight, have around 5cm of slack in
the wire.
The tail of the jib halyard can be stowed in the pocket on top
of the gennaker chute. It is not advisable to leave the jib up
overnight, and always take the jib tension off when the boat
is not being sailed.
NOTE: Remember to loosely re-tie the jib forestay before
releasing the jib tension and dropping the jib.
Rigging Inst uctions - RAISING THE JIB
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4:4 Take the halyard through the Spinlock Cleat that is
mounted on top of the crossbeam.
4:5 Take the halyard back through the pulley on the line (at-
tached under the thwart) next to the back of the centreboard.
4:1 Tie one end of the gennaker halyard around
the front furler bar.
4:2 Take the other free end of the halyard and feed it through
the pulley on the front of the crossbeam.
4:3 Take the free end of the halyard through the pulley that is
underneath the gennaker chute. The chute may need to be
moved to one side for the pulley to be exposed.
Rigging Inst uctions - RIGGING THE GENNAKER KIT
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4:6 Pass the halyard through the eyelet in the bottom
of the gennaker chute.
4:7 Tie a ball to the end of the gennaker halyard.
4:8 Pass the line up the chute, feeling for the ball inside,
until it reaches the opening at the front.
4:9 Tie the end of the halyard that you tied around the furler bar
at the beginning onto the HEAD of the gennaker.
4:10 Tie the gennaker sheets onto the CLEW of the gennaker.
Rigging Inst uctions - RIGGING THE GENNAKER KIT
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4:15 Pull on the end of the gennaker halyard coming from
the end of the gennaker chute within the boat in order
to pack the gennaker into the chute.
4.11 Then tie the gennaker pole to the TACK of the gennaker.
4:12 Temporarily remove the red ball from the gennaker
halyard. Then pass the end of the gennaker halyard through the
rings on the sail as shown
4:13 Then re-attach red ball to gennaker halyard
on the other side of the last ring.
4:14 Tie the end of the halyard onto this white loop
(cross tapes).
Rigging Inst uctions - RIGGING THE GENNAKER KIT
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