Laser Performance Pico Rigging Manual - page 2
1. Glossary
Aft: Rearward
Batten: A thin stiff ening strip in the sail to support the
leach
Boom: Spar at the bottom of the mainsail
Bow: Front of the boat
Burgee: Wind direction indicator (usually a small fl ag)
Daggerboard: A vertical sliding board to prevent
sideways drift
Cleat: A fi tting used for holding /securing ropes
Fairlead: A fi tting that leads line in the most effi
cient
direction for operation
Foot: Bottom edge of the sail
Forward: Towards the bow of a boat
Gooseneck: A hinge fi tting connecting the boom to
the mast.
Gunwhale: Th
e outermost edge of the craft
Head: Top corner of sail
Kicking Strap: A line or series of lines between the
base of the mast and the underside of the boom to
control sail twist and boom positioning.
Jib: Front sail
Leech: Rear edge of the sail
Leeward: Th
e side of the boat on which the main
sail is set when sailing
Luff : Forward edge of the sail
Mast: Main vertical spar supporting the rig/sails
2.Unpack your Pico
Pico Rigging Instructions
Your Pico comes in the following main component parts:
• Standard fi tted hull
• Standard sail kit
• Mast assembly – upper and lower mast and boom
• Rudder and daggerboard kit – Rudder assembly, tiller extension and
line pack with blocks.
• Documentation pack – owners manual, sail numbers, rigging manual,
CE certifi cate.
Race version includes:
• Race fi tted hull
• Race sail kit – Mylar mainsail comes with battens and jib
• Race pack – Harken vang assembly, mainsheet block and “stand-up” boot
• Mast assembly - upper and lower mast and boom
• Rudder and daggerboard kit – rudder assembly, tiller extension and
line pack with blocks.
• Documentation pack – owners manual, sail numbers, rigging manual,
CE certifi cate.
Mainsheet: Th
e rope controlling the position of the
mainsail
Mast Step: Integral tube where the mast heel/foot of
the mast is located
Port: Th
e left hand side of the craft looking forward
Outhaul: Purchase system for tightening the bottom
edge/foot of the sail
Reefi ng: Th
e ability to shorten sail appropriate to the
degree of wind strength
Shackle: A ‘U’-shaped piece of metal secured with a
pin, used for securing halyard to sails
Starboard: Th
e right side of a craft looking forward
Stern: Back of the boat
Tack: Forward lower corner of sail
Tiller: A length of tube, usually wood, aluminum or
carbon fi ber, which fi ts into the rudder head to allow
steerage
Tiller Extension: A length of tube, usually wood,
aluminum or carbon fi ber, connected to the tiller
by a universal joint that allows steerage while lean-
ing out
Transom: Flat area across the back of the boat to
which the rudder is hung
Vang: Purchase system for tightening the rear edge/
leach of the sail
Windward: the side of the boat opposite to which the
mainsail is set when sailing
Unpack Pico and check that you have all the components.
Pico hull
Pico Upper mast
Pico rudder
assembly
Pico
Daggerboard
Pico lower mast
Pico boom
Pico
mainsail
Pico Race
Mylar mainsail
Pico jib
Pico blocks
and fi ttings
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2
3 4
5
6
7
8
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pico Rope Pack
1. Centerboard and clew outhaul shockcord
2. Vang/kicking strap rope
3. Clew tie down
4. Traveler
5. Jib halyard
6. Clew outhaul
7. Cunningham
8. Jib sheet
9. Mainsheet
Pico Blocks and Fittings
1. Kicking strap lower block inc. hook x1
2. Upper kicking strap block x1
3. Single mainsheet block inc. clip x1
4. Traveler block inc. clip
5. Twisted hook for clew outhaul. x1
6. Sister clips x4
7. Rigging link x1
8. Hook Pico for jib tack x1
Pico line
pack- Standard
Pico Race
line pack