To help lessen drag, all RigONE sails are designed around the Reduced Diameter Mast, RDM. We recommend the Windwing RigONE 100% carbon RDM masts, especially if maximum speed is desired. Besides being lighter, the 100% carbon mast has a higher reflex value than a mast with lower carbon content. This becomes noticeable on a large sail, as the mast is more responsive and reflects back faster when you pump. Any RDM mast will work with the RigONE sail and will perform at the level of the carbon content and the skill level of the sailor.
It should be noted that there are two removable cambers in the RigONE, as the sail is designed for maximum range of use.
RIGGING PROCEEDURES:
1: All Windwing sails are rolled on the starboard side.
2: Once the sail is rolled out, thread the mast into the mast sleeve, making sure the mast rests on top of the two “Stubby” cambers (Fig 1). Once the mast reaches the top, make sure the male mast plug is firmly seated into the mast tip. (Fig 2) When rigging the sail for the first time, ensure the mast plug and mast tip are firmly connected. (After the first session, the tip plug will be set in place and will be aligned.)
3: Secure the tack pulley to the extension base with light to medium tension (Fig 3). Do not fully tighten the downhaul. Create just enough tension to tighten the sail to the mast. Too much tension now will make it impossible to pop the cambers in.
4: Attach the boom at the base of the boom opening (Fig 4). Once attached, extend the boom at least 10” (25cm) from the clew (Fig 5) and snug it close to the boom cleat. This will stretch out the sail and pre-bend the mast before the final dawnhaul.
5: Go to the mast sleeve and press the sail camber down while pushing in the Stubby cambers into the mast (Fig 6). They are called Stubby’s because they have no sides and rely on the mast sleeve to keep them in place (Fig 7). If the Stubby’s will not stay on the mast, increase the tension on the downhaul until the mast sleeve keeps the Stubby’s in place. On the Large and Extra Large sails, if the stubby pops off while sailing, a camber spacer in your sail bag can be used to extend the Stubby closer to the mast (Fig 8).
6: With slight to moderate tension, the Stubby pops in place easily. When fully downauled, it will be hard to pop the Stubbys into place.
7: Once the cambers are popped in, it’s now time to fully downhaul the sail. The amount of downhaul will depend on the wind strength. The following two visual guides will help determine the amount of downhaul.
High Wind: Consistently above 25knots: Downhaul sail until the 4th batten sleeve is almost straight out from the mast. (Fig 8) If the wind is not consistently above 25, less downhaul can be used.
Light to Regular Wind: 8-25 knots: Downhaul sail until the 4th batten sleeve is greater than 90 degrees from the mast (Fig 9). The batten tip should always rest away from the mast, but never touching.
8: Because of the M-TIP (Multi-Tack Inhaul Panel), the final downhaul level should always have approximately an inch of pulley lines exposed. (Fig 10) This is the minimum level required for the M-TIP straps to work effectively. It also means if you’re faced with stronger winds, you can still further downhaul and flatten the sail. Approximately 1/2 inch to zero distance from the base of the extension is the ideal level for the M-TIP (Fig 11).
9: Once the downhaul is set, make sure the clew is free from the boom end and not restricted from contracting when M-TIP is activated.
10: Secure the downhaul line and attach the universal. Wrap the first M-TIP’s straps at the foot of the sail around the base of the extension (Fig 12). If using a RigONE extension, you will find a built-in tack strap hook. When using a regular extension, make sure the straps are grasping the edge of the extension and the universal. For those using regular extensions, it is best to have the universal already attached to the extension.
12: Secure the residual straps into the foot pad or tie them down out of the way (Fig 12). Go to the clew and secure the boom to it with slight tension (Fig 13). This is used to secure the boom to the sail rather than tensioning the clew to the boom.
13: Go to the front of the boom and adjust the height of the boom head. It should be noted that the boom operating position of the RigONE sails can be lower than that of other sails. This is because the M-TIP brings power below the boom and minimises drag above the boom; there is no need to have the boom high to leverage against the sail.
14: Once you sail the RigONE, you will feel the relaxed comfort of the sail. It is fast and efficient without a fight. In fact, the more relaxed and upright the operator stands, the faster the sail goes. Having the boom lowered also means the sailor can hook into the harness lines sooner and more easily. In addition, there is no need for longer harness lines.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Sail Feels Heavy: Not enough downhaul.
Sail Feels Gutless: Too much downhaul and not enough M-TIP tension.
Camber Will Not Stay On The Mast:
When a camber (usually the bottom one) slips off to the side and is wedged between the mast and the sleeve, performance suffers considerably. You should always fix this before resuming sailing.
Quick Solution: More downhaul. Usually, larger sails, rigged for maximum power, may have the camber slide out due to insufficient downhaul. Once you increase the downhaul tension slightly, then pop the camber back in.
Long-Term Solutions: Slip the Stubby camber off the batten, and insert the camber spacer on the batten and reinsert the camber. Spare camber spacers come in the sailbag along with a batten tensioner tool.