Access Dinghy Sailing 303 Single Seater Operation & Safety Manual - page 3
REEFING THE MAINSAIL: shortening sail area
1. Pull on the port reefing line to reduce sail area
2. Pull the Starboard line to increase sail area.
3. Never pull on both at once.
4. Use the white “clamcleats” on the left (port) side of the console to cleat the
reefing line or the sail will unroll.
5. You can put one complete turn of sail around the mast without adjusting the
outhaul.
6. To reef further the outhaul needs to be released to allow the sail to travel for-
ward along the boom.
7. Conversely, when unreefing, you need to pull on the outhaul.
8. Always recleat the outhaul after adjusting.
9. The idea is not to flatten the sail along the boom as it should have enough
slack to form a gentle curve.
REEFING AND FURLING THE JIB.
1. Uncleat the jib sheet and downhaul before attempting to reef.
2. Use the port reefing line to reef, the starboard to unreef.
3. Remember to cleat the reefing line (use the “clamcleat on the console port
side) or the sail will unroll.
4. Adjust the downhaul to suit.
THE STEERING
1. Make sure the steering lines pass under the joystick correctly.
2. Fit the rudders making sure the rope traveller is above the tillers.
3. Remove the spring clips and pass the clevis pins up through the holes at the
end of the tillers. Re-insert the clips.
4. Fit the alloy joystick extension.
LAUNCHING
1. Pass the bow line (called a painter) through the guide ring at the bow and fas-
ten it to one of the fittings at the end of the traveller using a bowline (a knot
which is always easy to untie)
2. Use the short alloy tube to pin the centreboard up when moving the boat
around onshore.
3. Pin the centreboard in the half way position if you need to move the boat
around in shallow water.
4. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SAIL WITHOUT THE CENTREBOARD
FULLY DOWN OR THEY MAY CAPSIZE.
5. Use the long alloy pin to lock the centreboard down.
6. NEVER USE SEAT BELTS OR HARNESSES UNLESS THE CENTRE-
Maximum Weight for Access 303 Single
Sailor = 120KG / 264Lbs
Luggage = 20Kg / 44Lbs
General info on Personal Floatation Devices
There are many types and variety of buoyancy aids available, manufactured to different
sets of standards. The PFD is a personal item of safety equipment, designed specifically
to assist in preserving a person’s life when in the water.
Some PFD’s provides buoyancy to help you float with your head above the water. All sail-
ors and volunteers should wear a PFD at all times whilst on, or near water. PFD’s are
subject to normal wear and tear. Each one should be checked regularly and if in doubt
about its serviceability it should be replaced. If they become wet from salt water they
should be hosed down with fresh water and allowed to dry.
PFDs and Children
A properly designed PFD of the correct size will keep a child’s mouth and nose clear of the
water. A child should be taught how to put on a device and should be allowed to try it out
in the water. It is important that the child feels comfortable and knows what the PFD is for
and how it functions.
Parts of an Access 303 Dinghy
Traveller
Foremast
Reefing Drum
Mast
Foremast
Bobbin
Headsail Sheets
Reefing Line
Joystick
Rudder
Mainsheet
Boom
Centreboard