Topaz fusion Quick start guide

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»Introduction
»Manufacturers Details
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»Glossary/Useful Terminology
»Parts of the Maverick
»SAIL - “Dinghy Style”
»SUS - “Stand Up Sailing”
»WINDSURF - “Cruiser Explorer”
»SUP - “Single/Double
»Launching and Basic Safety on
the Water
»Care, Maintenance & Service
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contents
introduction
For further information, spares and
accessories, please contact the
manufacturer:
TOPPER INTERNATIONAL LTD,
Kingsnorth Technology Park,
Wotton Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 6LN
Telephone [phone]
email [e-mail]
These RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS have been compiled to
help you to rig your Topaz FUSION sailing dinghy. Please
also ensure that you refer to your TOPAZ OWNERS
MANUAL.
The OWNERS MANUAL has been compiled to help you to
operate your craft with safety and enjoyment. It contains

systems and information on its operation and maintenance.
Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself with the craft
before using it.

you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety,
please ensure that you obtain handling and operating
experience before assuming command of the craft. Your
dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be
pleased to advise you of local sea schools, or competent
instructors.
PLEASE KEEP THE RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE OWNERS
MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE AND HAND THEM OVER TO THE
NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT.

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CE certication

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glossary / useful terminology
hull
spars
foils
Nose:
Painter:
Transom:
Fore:
Aft:
Mast Step:
Rail:
Port:
Starboard:
Leeward:
Windward:
Gudgeon:
Mast:
Mast Heel:
Boom:
Outhaul:
Vang:
Cunningham:
Sheet:
Daggerboard
Rudder:
Pintle:
Front of the hull
Rope from the nose of the hull used for towing or tying the board to a jetty, buoy or trolley
Back of the hull
Forward
Rearward
Integral tube where the mast heel/foot of the mast locates
Upper/outermost edge of a hull
Left side of the hull when looking forward
Right side of the hull when looking forward
Direction away from the wind
Direction from which the wind is coming
Fitting on the transom used to hang the rudder
WARNING: Please check the transom drain bung is closed
securely by turning it in a clockwise direction until hand tight.
Main vertical spar supporting the rig/sail
Lower edge/foot of the mast
Spar at the bottom of the mainsail
Purchase system on the boom for tightening the lower edge/foot of the sail
Purchase system for tightening the rear/aft edge (leech) of the sail

Rope for controlling the inward/outward position of the mainsail
Blade found in the middle of the hull used to counteract leeward slippage
Blade found at the transom used for steering
The male part (pin) of the rudder hanging system

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glossary / useful terminology (...)
sails
Mainsail:
Jib:
Tack:
Clew:
Head:
Leach:
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Foot:
Batten:
Sail aft/rearward of the mast (Larger of the two)
Sail forward of the mast (Smaller of the two)
Forward lower corner of a sail
Rear lower corner of a sail
Upper corner of sail
Rear edge of the sail
Forward edge of the sail
Bottom edge of the sail
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Unpack your Fusion and check you have all the
required components.
Your Fusion comes in the following component
parts:
 Hull Complete: To include jib hardware
(Specification Dependant)
 Sail Kit: Standard mainsail, pro mainsail, jib, jib
sheet pack (Specification dependent)
 Spar Kit: Upper mast, lower mast and boom
 Foil/Vang Kit: Dagger-board, rudder assembly,
rope/block pack, vang pack
 Document Pack: Rigging manual with CE certificate
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parts of the fusion

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Rope Pack (Supplied as part of Foil/Vang kit)
Jib Sheet Pack (Supplied as part of the sail kit)
 Mainsheet
 Daggerboard Shock Cord
 Cunningham Control Line
 Traveller Block
 Sister Clips



 Jib Halyard
 Jib Sheet
 Rigging Link
 Snap Hook


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Vang Pack (Supplied as part of Foil/Vang kit)
 Vang Control Line
 Lower Block & Hook
 Upper Block & Shackle

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boom
rudder
mast
clew
leech
head
foot
luff
tack
bow
jib
dagger - board
stern/transom
mainsail

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sail numbers & rating yardstick for racing
Portsmouth/Great Lakes yardstick numbers for racing -
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(1 or 2 crew)
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(1 or 2 crew)
If you intend to race your Fusion you will need to attach sail
numbers. These can be supplied by a local chandlery
although their positioning is important!
• Identify the sail number of your Fusion by referring to
the sail number plate positioned on the port (left hand)
side of the forward cockpit.

by the racing rules of sailing as enclosed:
 
The numbers on the starboard side are always higher than
the port side.
Measure 400mm above the Fusion logo and draw a base
line 90 degrees perpendicular to the leech.
 Measure 70 mm from the leech and draw a line parallel to
the leech.
 Position the port sail numbers starting with the last digit
square with the baseand leech lines drawn.
6) The remaining numbers should be square to the
previous number 60 mm apart.
Turn the sail over and mark a line on the starboard side of
the sail 100 mm abovethe port numbers.
8) Position the starboard sail numbers 60mm apart working
from the leech line.
positioning

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 Insert the upper mast into the lower mast, making sure the
red arrows align.
Thread the jib halyard through the halyard plate eye on
the upper mast.

and pass it through the jib halyard cleat positioned on the
port (left hand) side of the lower mast before temporarily
tying the two free ends together.
Unfold the mainsail (try to keep it clean and dry) and
sleeve it over the top of the mast and jib halyard, making
sure that the mast stays together.
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rigging the mast and cunningham
rigging instructions

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 Slide the sail down the full length of the mast keeping
the cunningham D-ring facing forwards. (In line with the
cleats at the base of the mast)
 Take care to ensure the upper edge of the mast goes
right to the head/top of the sail until it bears right up

aperture.
 
insert the battens (three) into the batten pockets ensuring
the batten ends engage correctly into the fold overs at the
outer edge of each batten pocket.
(To prevent loss whilst sailing)
8) Untie the previously “temporarily tied” jib halyard ends and

the cleat.
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Working from the jib halyard exit point of the
mainsail, pull the non-cleated rope end out from inside

through the eye)
Working from the jib halyard exit point of the
mainsail, pull the non-cleated rope end out from inside

through the eye)
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rigging the mast and cunningham (...)

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 Take the cunningham control line and tie an overhand
knot in one end before threading the other end through
the slot underneath the cunningham cleat positioned on
the forward face of the mast.
 Continue to thread the untied end around the D ring on

passing it through the main body of the cunningham
cleat. (Jaws)
 Tie an overhand loop handle (large enough to put your
hand in) in the end of the cunningham line.
14) Finally, tension the cunningham line just enough to

engaging the line in the cleat jaws.
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rigging the mast and cunningham (...)