The rig

The rig – a combination of masts, booms, rigging and all types of equipment. It is obvious that the rig is a large and vital part of your yacht. Tuning for the best mix of perfor-mance, reliability and operating safely requires a degree of knowledge. With “Hints and advice”, we aim to share with you our practical experience. You probably know most of this, but there is always something new to learn. The first part of the book describes stepping masts and preparations in general. It is absolutely essential that you read this information, no matter what type of rig you have. After you have done that, please follow the rigging instruction appropriate to your rig type. We will also give you an insight into how our rigs should be handled in practice, and the best way for you to look after your rig to ensure that it performs well for many years. When you read “Hints and advice”, you might come across some unfamiliar technical terms. Nautical language is famous for using words which are unfamiliar to many people. We suggest you have our product catalogue to hand alongside “Hints and advice”, as it has an alphabetical index and illustrations of most of the components of a rig.We hope you’ll find “Hints and advice” useful. Fair winds, The Seldén Group This is, of course, important from a safety point of view, but it is also a condition of our guarantee.
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