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LDC Racing Saliboats RS Vision Owner's Manual

Summary of RS Vision

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    1 owner’s manual ldc racing sailboats, trafalgar close, chandlers ford. Eastleigh so53 4bw, england tel. +44 (0)23 8027 4500 fax. +44 (0)23 8027 4800

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    2 contents 1. Introduction 2. Specifications and drawings 3. Safety information 3.1 design category 3.2 loading 3.3 safety equipment 3.4 capsize recovery 3.5 air tank 3.6 man overboard prevention and recovery 3.7 use of an outboard engine 3.8 towing, anchoring, mooring and trailing 4. Commissioning ...

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    3 6. Maintenance 7.1 boat care 7.2 foil care 7.3 spar care 7.4 sail care 7. Warranty.

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    4 1. Introduction congratulations on the purchase of your new rs vision and thank you for choosing an rs product. We are confident that you will have many hours of great sailing and racing in this truly excellent design. The rs vision is an exciting boat to sail and offers fantastic performance. Thi...

  • Page 5: Directive 94/25/ce

    5 ec declaration of conformity to directive 94/25/ce i declare that the craft described as: rs vision bearing the hull identification number: g b l d c x sail no.____________ conforms to eu recreational craft directive 94/25/ec annex 1 – sections 3.2 & 3.3 and annex 6 – module a module a – internal ...

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    6 2. Specifications and drawings identification. Your rs vision can be identified by two numbers, one is the sail number and the other is the hull identification number. The sail number is the number by which you register your rs vision with insurance companies, the class association and also when y...

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    7 3. Safety information personal preparation and owner’s responsibility. Before attempting to operate the boat, ensure that you have appropriate experience to handle the boat safely in the anticipated sea and wind conditions, and that all the crew have sufficient boating experience and that they are...

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    8 3.1 design category. The rs vision is a design category c boat. The definition of this category is: • design category: c – ‘inshore’ • description of use: designed for voyages in costal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers. • wind force: up to, and including beaufort force 6. • signific...

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    9 all the crew and equipment should be evenly distributed to ensure that the boat is upright and approximately level. Heavy items, such as an anchor, should be securely fixed to avoid movement when underway. 3.3 safety equipment. It is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary safety equipmen...

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    10 warning if the boat has capsized “on top” of you, or “to windward” as it is known, there is more chance of the boat inverting and you should ensure that you and your crew are well clear as the boat fully inverts. If are sailing with a crew, he or she should float in between the cockpit and the bo...

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    11 once the boat is upright and you are in the water holding the righting line, you can either use the righting line as a step to push yourself up, grab the toestrap and haul yourself in or go around to the transom and climb in over there. To make this easier, if sailing with a crew they should be s...

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    12 ! It is against class rules to add any fittings; you may have to replace fittings from time to time. Ensure that all fastenings are resealed properly using an appropriate sealant. If in any doubt, contact rs racing for details. 3.6 man overboard prevention and recovery. Working deck. The working ...

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    13 crew overboard recovery. The rs vision is designed to be sailed by up to four people. However, it can be sailed single-handed. If sailing alone it is recommended that you ensure adequate safety cover is in attendance before launching. Should you fall overboard, whilst sailing alone, the boat will...

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    14 it is the responsibility of the helm to ensure the safe use of any outboard motor fitted. If in doubt adequate training should be sought from the dealer or recognised sailing institution. 3.8 towing, anchoring, mooring and trailing. Towing. Should it become necessary to tow your rs vision, you sh...

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    15 mooring. The rs vision can be moored on a buoy or a pontoon for short periods. When mooring on a buoy, ensure the mooring line is securely fastened to the tack bar. When mooring along side a pontoon, a mooring line can be attached to tack bar and around the aft end of the rear toestraps. Always r...

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    16 4. Commissioning 4.1 preparation. Your rs vision comes complete with all the components necessary to take the boat sailing. In order to commission it, you will need the following tools: • pliers or a shackle key. • small, flat bladed screw driver. • pvc (electricians) tape. You may require other ...

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    17 • 1 x rudder stock, with tiller extension. • 1 x main sail. • 1 x jib. • 1 x spinnaker. • 1 x rope pack – consisting of: o 1 x mainsheet. O 1 x jib sheet. O 1 x spinnaker sheet. O 1 x rudder downhaul and block. Picture 4.1 – vision equipment. Picture 4.2 – vision rope pack.

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    18 4.3 rigging the mast. To complete this section you will require: • the mast • a flat bladed screw driver. Fitting the spreaders. It is worth taking time over this part to ensure it is correctly completed. Improperly fitted spreaders will result in strange sailing characteristics and may even resu...

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    19 vernier adjust spreader instructions 595-478-e date:16-03-25 attachment of spreader. Primary pin: fit down through the bracket’s primary hole and the fwd or aft spreader hole as required. Adjuster pin: fit down through a hole 1 to 4, and through a to c or through a hole 5 to 7, and through d to e...

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    20 4.4 stepping the mast. Before stepping the mast, makes yourself familiar with how the “foot” (bottom end) of the mast will fit into the “step” (fitted to the boat). The mast foot has two rectangular blocks on the bottom, separated by a groove. Both these blocks will fit between the block at the f...

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    21 stepping the mast single-handed. 1. Ensure the mast step area is free from any blocks or rope. 2. Ensure the tack line for the spinnaker pole stays on the starboard side of the mast. 3. Stand the mast upright, putting the base of it against something to stop the mast sliding as you lift it. 4. Ca...

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    22 picture 4.6 tying the forestay. Remember if the wind is blowing there will be a lot of pressure on the top of the mast making it wave around. Consider finding somebody to help if you feel you will struggle! Stepping the mast with two. This is a much easier way of stepping the mast, especially if ...

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    23 7. Now the first person takes over and lifts the mast upright, making sure to push the mast down into the step as you lift (see picture 4.8). 8. Now the second person should go to the front of the boat and tie the forestay on as above. Picture 4.7 raising the mast. Picture 4.8 raising into place..

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    24 4.5 rigging the spinnaker halyard. When the spinnaker halyard it is pulled it will hoist the spinnaker but also pull the bowsprit out too. However, the bowsprit outhaul block runs under the spinnaker chute so it is very difficult to get too. For this reason your vision has been built with a rope ...

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    25 picture 4.11 the spinnaker halyard cleat. Picture 4.12 the spinnaker downhaul block. Remember when taking the mast down on your vision, it is important to tie a piece of rope onto the bowsprit outhaul block so you can pull it back next time you rig the boat. The end of the spinnaker sheet is alwa...

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    26.

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    27 1. Connect the gnav bar to the slider at the front end of the boom (see picture 4.13). Note: the slider fitted may look different to the picture but it still works in the same way. 2. Connect the front of the boom to the gooseneck on the mast (see picture 4.14). 3. Connect the upper end of the gn...

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    28 • the long rigging link. 1. Unroll the jib and connect the tack (lower forward corner) to the shackle attached to the lower furling unit in the tack bar (see picture 4.17). 2. Attach the top furling unit to the wire end of the jib halyard, using the shackle provided (see picture 4.18). 3. Attach ...

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    29 4. Take one end either side of the boat and thread it firstly through the fairlead and then through the jib cleat. You can either tie a figure 8 stopper knot in each sheet or tie the two ends together. Picture 4.21 jib sheets. 4.8 the rudder. To complete this section, you will require: • the rudd...

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    30 7) take the rudder downhaul rope and tie one end to the cleat at the front end of the tiller. 8) thread the other end through the rudder downhaul block and then back through the cleat (see picture 4.23). 9) tie a nice stopper knot in the end. Picture 4.22 the rudder fitted in the stock. Picture 4...

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    31 1. Tie one end of the mainsheet through the middle of the forward block in the middle of the boat using a bowline (see picture 4.24). 2. Then take the other end up to the forward block on the boom, passing it through from back to front (see picture 4.25). 3. Run the mainsheet back down to the for...

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    32 1. Unroll the mainsail. 2. Tie the end of the main halyard that comes down the mast from the bullseye (not from the cleat) to the top of the mainsail (see picture 4.27). Picture 4.27 tying the main halyard. 1. Put the top of the sail into the opening in the mast track, just above the gooseneck ma...

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    33 picture 4.28 mainsail slug. Picture 4.29 outhaul. 1) the downhaul is already tied to the mast, so all you need to do is pass the end of the rope through the bottom eyelet in the mainsail and then down through the cleat on the side of the mast (see picture 4.30). Picture 4.30 the downhaul..

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    34 4.10 rigging the spinnaker. To complete this section, you will need: • 1 x vision spinnaker. • 1 x spinnaker sheet. Hint always remember to tie a piece of rope to the bowsprit outhaul block when fully de-rigging your rs vision! 1) unpack the spinnaker. 2) tie the tack of the spinnaker to the ‘tac...

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    35 picture 4.33 lower downhaul patch. Picture 4.34 upper downhaul patch. 6) find the middle of the spinnaker sheet and double it over to form a loop. 7) pass this loop through the eyelet at the clew of the sail. 8) pass the rest of the sheet through the loop and pull it tight (see picture 4.35). 9) ...

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    36 picture 4.36 the spinnaker sheet block 11) pull the spinnaker from one side to the other, as if you were gybing, to see if anything is twisted. 12) finally, pull the spinnaker down into the chute. 4.11 completion. Now you are almost ready to go vision sailing. All that is left to do is: • fit the...

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    37 5. Sailing hints 5.1 introduction. The rs vision is a very rewarding boat to sail, and to fully appreciate its handling you should be comfortable with the basic techniques of sailing small boats. If you lack confidence or feel a refresher is in order, then there are many fully recognised sailing ...

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    38 ”thud” as the front face of the blade hits the front face of the stock. Cleat the downhaul and tidy it by winding it around the tiller, pull the sails in and you are away! Hint if you are using the jib, then pulling this sail in first will ensure the bow continues to swing away from the wind. For...

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    39 as you tack, let the boat start to roll towards you before you cross the boat, and push the extension across in front of you, turning round forwards, and sitting down again with the extension round behind your back. Swap hands when you are settled, making use of the mainsheet cleat. If the boat s...

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    40 picture 5.1 hoisting the spinnaker. The halyard pulls the pole out at the same time, and so as the halyard comes to a stop when hoisted all is ready to go. The crew should now pull gently on the sheet, whilst the boat is luffed up gently and the spinnaker will soon fill. Spinnakers may be effecti...

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    41 picture 5.2 dropping the spinnaker. Hint the spinnaker can “bunch up” when entering the chute, and this can be minimised by keeping some restriction on the sheet and thus stopping the clew getting sucked in with the main body of the spinnaker. When the spinnaker is fully lowered it is always wort...

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    42 picture 5.3 reefing the main sail. Hint the jib is very effective strong wind sail area because it is low down and maintains a balanced helm. So slab reef before you loose the jib – it’s more fun for the crew anyway! Strong wind sailing can be the best fun of all, so get familiar with the reefing...

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    43 6. Maintenance 6.1 boat care. The rs vision is made using comptec pe3, a three layer polyethelene construction. This is stiff and light, but will dent if subjected to point loading. The boat should be supported ashore on a recognised rs trolley, as the hull may distort if not supported properly. ...

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    44 close to a heavily loaded point then a close examination should be made to ensure the surrounding area will accept the loads. Get the damage professionally repaired as soon as possible. • small – dents, scratching. This type of damage is not boat threatening. Comptec pe3 cannot be repaired in the...

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    45 6.4 sail care. The main should be rolled and stored dry, out of direct sunlight. Dry the spinnaker, fold it and store it in its bag. When using a new sail for the first time, try to avoid extreme conditions because high loads on new sailcloth can diminish the racing life of the sail. If your sail...

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    46 7. Warranty 1. This warranty is given in addition to all rights given by statute or otherwise. 2. Ldc racing sailboats warrants all boats and component parts manufactured by it to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and circumstances, and the exercise of prudent sea...