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*Remove cover and secure to dock so it can't blow away and sink | *Remove cover and secure to dock so it can't blow away and sink | ||
*Attach black jib hanks to forestay from bottom to top | *Attach black jib hanks to forestay from bottom to top | ||
| − | *Shackle on jib halyard to head of the jib- make sure jib halyard isn't twisted! | + | *Shackle on jib halyard to head of the jib- make sure jib halyard isn't twisted around mast or stays! |
*The jib halyard is on the starboard side of the mast- haul up until splice comes out of bottom of the mast | *The jib halyard is on the starboard side of the mast- haul up until splice comes out of bottom of the mast | ||
| − | ** | + | **Hook the spliced loop to the hook on the starboard side of the mast |
| + | **Tension the hooked line to pull jib all the way up and to achieve proper rig tension | ||
| + | *Coil and store jib halyard in top pocket of spinnaker bag | ||
| + | *The mainsail can be started on the dock but should only be pulled up when the boat is pointing into the wind, on the water | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 25 September 2025
The Melges 15 is a versatile double-handed racing dinghy that was added to the Sailing Pavilion fleet during summer 2025. It has an asymmetric spinnaker but is more stable than a skiff.
Requirements to Sail
- Must have full membership (Normal Sailing Card)
- Must have Helmsman Rating OR Laser: Advanced OR 420: Advanced
Rigging the Melges 15
The boat should be mostly rigged under the cover
Melges 15 Sail Rigging Video: https://youtu.be/BdogJjXHcm0?si=KGIP406h2VDRO0qs&t=889
- Remove cover and secure to dock so it can't blow away and sink
- Attach black jib hanks to forestay from bottom to top
- Shackle on jib halyard to head of the jib- make sure jib halyard isn't twisted around mast or stays!
- The jib halyard is on the starboard side of the mast- haul up until splice comes out of bottom of the mast
- Hook the spliced loop to the hook on the starboard side of the mast
- Tension the hooked line to pull jib all the way up and to achieve proper rig tension
- Coil and store jib halyard in top pocket of spinnaker bag
- The mainsail can be started on the dock but should only be pulled up when the boat is pointing into the wind, on the water
