Safety Procedures - Wichard SPARCRAFT Notice De Montage

H O I S T I N G
Precautions during hoisting
The operation needs to be carefully planned due to the high risks
involved, concerning the equipment and the safety of those
taking part in the operation.
- void lifting in strong winds;
- stabilise the boat.
- t each stage, all of the cables are together and the running and
standing rigging are attached to the foot of the mast except for the fores-
tay (or furler) which is loose and ready to be attached.
Please note: We are giving you a tried and tested method for stepping the
mast, but it is up to you to decide whether this is suitable depending
on your rig configuration, the crane and the environment:
Sling
The hook must be fitted with a safety catch. dd an additional turn
around the jaws of the sling.
- place the sling strop
marked by the sticky tape (balance point) and knot it tight using a bow-
line;
Continue to
gooseneck
The lifting and attachment strops must be suitable for the load and tightly
knotted. Position the mast above the deck of the yacht. Guide the mast
into place with the help of the tow ropes.
w w w . s p a r c r a f t . c o m
above the centre of gravity
- take the sling from its hoisting point to the bottom
of the mast and fix it to the gooseneck fitting;
- pull in and bring together any surplus strop;
- tie a tow rope between the anchorage point and the
boom vang attachment (or gooseneck fitting);
- Depending on the size of the mast and configuration,
prepare a tow rope from the tip of the top spreader.

Safety procedures:

Wrap the
rigging
around the
mast and
protect the
turnbuckles
of the mast as
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