Race X Gennaker Halyard rigging.              Return to Home Page

These instructions are in addition to those found in the rigging manual for the Topper Topaz Race X.

One end of the gennaker halyard is tied to the top (T) of the sail. Thread the other end of the halyard thru the fitting located near the top of the mast. Bring the halyard to the base of the mast and thread it thru the pulley at the base of the mast, (starboard side).  Then take the halyard forward and under the gennaker sock, thru the front pulley, then back toward the rear center of the boat and thread it thru the swivel jamb cleat which is located just in front of the mainsheet block fitting. From this point, thread the halyard thru the pulley at the rear of the gennaker sock, then go thru the sock.  Exit the sock at the bow of he boat and go thru the patch at the center of the sail, then tie it off to the criss-cross on the patch above. 

  When you uncleat the halyard at the swivel cleat and pull it where it exits at the rear of the sock, the center of the gennaker is pulled into the sock.  At the same time the top of the halyard releases, lowering the sail.  The final portion of the sail marked "T" to go into the sock will retract the bowsprit as it is tied to the end of the bowsprit with a short length of line.  

To raise the gennaker, pull the halyard in the opposite direction then cleat it off at the swivel cleat.  

Rig the mast and shrouds as follows.                      Return to TOPAZ           Return to Home Page