The rigging manual provides information from highly qualified riggers, who submit their knowledge and experience for you to benefit from. The laser 2 is a great little boat for a single hander with some experience or a crew of two smaller people. Rigging installation manual design, manufacture and installation of theatrical equipment worldwide 315 45440 fax 315 4511766. Permission was given to the hanford site hoisting and rigging committee to use and reproduce portions of standards and information from the following sources. This site is dedicated to building a new laser ii class in north america. Lasers are lightweight boats, and should be treated with care as they are not built to take abuse. Vanguard sailboats laser 2 rigging instructions pdf. Jib she the rope used to controi ihe position at the jib when under sail. Laser 2 rigging manual uk laser 2 class association. The manual is aimed at new international 420 sailors who would appreciate a detailed reference guide. Please add yourself to our map page, and join our mailing list. You stand up the mast, make sure its right next to the bow of the laser, and pick it straight up off the ground, and put it into the mast step the hole at the front of your laser.
With a little practice you should be able to rig and be off sailing in under 15 minutes. Do not sail the boat if it is missing any of the following. Sailing rigging guides posted on sunday, may 2, 2010 2. Rigging in the yard most of the rigging for the laser is done in the yard and boat house. Rigging manual vanguard sailboats 200 highpoint avenue portsmouth, ri 02871 for the dealer nearest you call 800. How to rig a laser sailboat in 5 easy steps laser xd. This instruction manual is not a guide to sailing your craft and it should not be considered suitable for the task of learning to sail a. Teach a friend, learn from a friend, or race with a friend. The actthe act is designed to provide a broad framework, which allows employers, and employeesto be flexible in their approach to achieving the standards set in the legislation. Ipts industrial trade books are used extensively throughout canada, north america and overseas.
We concentrate on what it takes to become a safe rigger and. Due to production supplies certain parts may be slightly modified from those shown. Jib, pretty much self expanitory, like any small head sail. It is a significant improvment over the old one, with colour pictures and a more logical layout and in one or two critical places much better diagrams. Awesome rigging guide for the laser 2 sailboat picture book style. Sailing rigging guides posted on sunday, november 18, 2007 12. Please read the manual before rigging and sailing your laser. The laser centre station works long buckby northampton nn6 7pf uk contents page 1. You should only move the boat onto the dock and into the water when you are ready to sail. When rigging, thoroughly inspect your equipment to make. Second, attach the swivel bullet block to the eye strap on. Rigging equipment is an essential part of most stages from the middle school level up to major.
Laser have recently posted a new rigging manual to their site. So youve got that shiny new or more likely not so shiny second hand standard laser, waiting to be sailed, but you dont have a clue how to rig it. Setting up the rad rig by ryan eric minth aka mr cvane ryan minth i still get asked quite a bit about setting up the radial rig and requests for this article originally written for the fall 2001 edition of the laser sailor. View and download vanguard sailboats laser 2 rigging instructions online. In this, the first of my laser 2 spinnaker rigging articles, ill take you through the basics where to run the lines, how to rig the pole uphaul, a quick bit on the sheets and guys and finally ill. This is the hardest part of the entire rigging process, so be careful, noone likes a broken mast or hull. The laser 2 is a two person dinghy, which comes in various different configurations, some with trapeze, some with spinnakers, some with both. How to rig a laser sailboat in 5 easy steps step 1 sail and mast assembly lay the sail out flat then, put the upper mast and lower mast together the upper mast and boom are the same for std, radial and 4.
Identify and ensure that all necessary parts are there. Unpacking and preparation unpack the major parts listed below and lay them out on a soft piece of ground free of sharp objects. Using a shockcord on your outhaul helps take the slack out of the system and eases the outhaul responsively, particularly in light air. Caution water sailing laser standard rigging guide. Laser 2000 rigging manual laser centre switzerland.
See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Laser stratos class association rigging manual and. The laser 3000 is a vastly improved version of the laser 2 so the parts are somewhat interchangeable. Rigging your laser regatta take the top mast section part b and slide into bottom mast part a making sure the luff groove is in line and 9 4 main mast the fio the.
I think the illustration of how to rig the singleline reefing is much clearer, for example. This version has been updated for all you olympic aspirants and the lucky fellows that will get to race against them. When rigged improperly you can severely damage a laser. The content of the pnnl hoisting and rigging manual was derived from the hanford site hoisting and rigging manual doerl9236. It is well organized and sophisticated in everything laser specific, from buying and rigging the boat to. Of course theres no substitute for seeing an experienced laser ii crew rig it, but i hope that this tutorial will come close. I read many if not all laser specific books and this one is by far the best available nowadays. This rigging manual has no borders, we publish rules and regulation from various countries but we do not get involved in how you are governed. I believe you can also get this off of the vanguard website. The laser 2 laser ii is a highperformance racing dinghy designed by frank bethwaite in 1979, in a similar fashion to the strict one design laser dinghy. Jun 11, 20 awesome rigging guide for the laser 2 sailboat picture book style. Vanguard laser 2 rigging instructions pdf download.
View and download vanguard laser 2 rigging instructions online. Laser rigging guide lasers are lightweight boats, and should be treated with care as they are not built to take abuse. This is the boat you can start with, and never outgrow. I have tried to be as specific as possible when referring to the various rigging components, as nautical terminology can sometimes be confusing and lack consistency. March 2012 important safety information the procedures in this manual are for use by qualified personnel only. Vanguard sailboats laser 2 rigging instructions pdf download. First, attach the shock cord with ball retainer to the eye strap at the forward end of the boom. Rigging system design guide page 2 why do we need rigging. A laser taining manual callala junior sailing school. How to sail how to tack turn around a one person sailboat duration. Laser 2 rigging instructions d unpack and identify all the major parts. If you buy a laser 3000 daggerboard it will be the correct size and shape and fit the slot no problem. Many of the other laser guides are outdated due to new techniques, new equipment and new class rules.