How to Rig a Dinghy
Getting your sailing dinghy ready to sail may be easier than you think.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Sunscrean Suntan Lotion
- Sailing Magazines
- 1 Pair Sailing Gloves
- Boat Trailers
- Boats
- Sailboats
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Gather mast, boom, sail, centerboard, rudder and related rigging items.
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2
Place the mast in the mast step.
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Attach forestay, backstay and shrouds on boats that have any and all of these items.
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4
Attach the boom to the mast.
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5
Rig the mainsheet and traveler.
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6
Place battens into the mainsail.
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7
Secure the foot and/or clew to the boom. Make sure the mainsheet is released so that the sail won't fill when you raise the sail.
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8
Raise the mainsail (see related eHow).
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9
Lay out the headsail.
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10
Raise the headsail (see related eHow).
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Place the centerboard in the centerboard trunk.
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12
Rig the rudder. Retract it unless the boat is already in water deep enough to accommodate its length.
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