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 Image 1 : Before rigging a new sail, coat the mast top section all the way to the area above the boom with a dry lubricant, or wax. This lubricant will eventually coat the inside of the luff sock, making it very easy to rig your sails.
Image 2 : The mast is a very important component of a well tuned rig. Check the ideal or recommended mast as printed on the sail or literature included in the sail. Make sure the mast top and bottom sections are snuggly connected and that they remain that way throughout the rigging. If the two pieces are loose, tape them together. Severe damage or breakage to the mast can occur if the two pieces are not correctly joined.
Before inserting the mast extension into the mast, remove any sand or debris from the inside of the mast
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Image 3 : Choose the appropriate amount of extension, as written on the foot of the sail.
Image 4: If your mast is a 460 mast and the luff length is 484, you must add 24cm to the extension, so you move the ring to the number 24.
Image 5 : If there are no markings, measure the distance between the top of the extension rollers and the base of the mast.
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Images 6 : Pre-set the boom length required, by checking on the correct boom length printed on the foot of the sail.
Images 7 : In the absence of markings, you can get a rough idea of the correct lenght by laying the boom on top of the sail so the front lines up with the leading edge, and the rear end lays over the clew. Allow 5 cm of distance between the clew and the boom rear. On Fiberspar booms, check the marked body length, then add extra distance in extension. For instance, if your sail asks for a 220cm boom length, and you have a 200cm boom, extend the rear so you see the number 20 marking. This means you have added 20cm to the boom body length
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