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  • Page 1 Owner‘s manual Assembly instructions and operating instructions XCAT SAIL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2 XCAT Sail ................10 Parts of sailing option ............. 11 Setup sailing option ............13 Setting and take in the sail ..........30 Seat positions and weight trim .......... 32 Operation of genoa and mainsail ........32 Handling the rudder ............35 Casting off and landing ...........

  • Page 4: Introduction And Important Notes

    This manual is intended to familiarize you with your XCAT Sail and to help you operate your XCAT safely. In addition to a description of the XCAT Sail, it also contains assembly and disassembly of the sail option and information on safe handling/operation of the XCAT.
  • Page 5 XCAT with a suitable rubber line (e.g. 6 m long and 5 mm thick). Do not sail alone below 10° Celsius water temperature! Do not use a fixed line to attach yourself to the XCAT.

  • Page 6: Important Notes On Transport And Storage

    1.2 Important notes on transport and storage Secure the XCAT during transport, e.g. on the roof of the car, using suitable fastening material, e.g. the XCAT transport kit. Check the tensioning straps regularly and retighten them if necessary.
  • Page 7 (also recommended against dirt and especially bird droppings). Always maintain your XCAT properly and take into account the wear and tear that occurs over time due to frequent use or improper use.

  • Page 8: Environmental Protection

    Just as we expect clean water and a biologically intact environment for our recreational sports, we should strive to keep the environmental impact of operating the XCAT as low as possible. The hull skin of the XCAT is made of HD-PE. A weather-resistant, impact- resistant and dirt-repellent plastic that is easy to clean.

  • Page 9: Instruction Style Guide

    WARNING identifies dangerous situations that can result in death or serious injury. 1.5 Further information For more information on the XCAT model options, accessories and numerous videos on setting up, dismantling and operating the XCAT, visit: www.x-cat.com Manual XCAT Sail...

  • Page 10: Xcat Sail

    XCAT Sail 2 XCAT Sail Only a few parts together form the sail option. Many parts of the sail option are made of super-light and at the same time high-strength carbon. At the same time, the XCAT is extremely safe, as it is unsinkable and almost indestructible.

  • Page 11: Parts Of Sailing Option

    • • Genoa sheet with genoa trimmer, Mast (3) – consisting of under mast • shroud blocks (8) and cleat holder and upper mast with shrouds and main halyard Wind vane (4) • Manual XCAT Sail Page 11 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 12 Wind vane (4) • Rudder (5) • Bowsprit with mast base (6) • Mainsheet (7) • Genoa sheet with genoa trimmer, shroud blocks (8) and cleat holder • Capsize Righting Line (10) • Manual XCAT Sail Page 12 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 13: Setup Sailing Option

    XCAT Sail 2.2 Setup sailing option Info: The setup of the sail option is also available as a video on our website: https://www.x-cat.com/en/videos -> XCAT Sail | Setup Info: First build up the basic version (see XCAT Basic manual). After that, the sailing option can be set up.
  • Page 14 XCAT Sail … Push the bolts completely into the front crossbar. Place the mast base on the center beam and … … push forward as far as it will go. Manual XCAT Sail Page 14 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 15 XCAT Sail Mounting shroud blocks, genoa sheet cleat holder and mainsheet Unroll all lines and lay them out on the XCAT. - green shroud block to green mark "S - red shroud block to red mark "S Hook the red shroud block on the side beam at the "S"...
  • Page 16 Place cleat holder on the marking (GENOA) in the front part of the center beam … … and clamp on. Check that all the lines are correctly positioned. Manual XCAT Sail Page 16 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 17 Place the upper mast and the under mast on the trampoline and release the red rope handle on the mast and unwind the lines. Manual XCAT Sail Page 17 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 18 Hook green shroud to green shroud block (starboard side) with two key shackles and secure by turning the keys. Note: Rope guide from the genoa sheet according to the photo. Manual XCAT Sail Page 18 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 19 S-hook on bottom from mast towards mast ball. Secure the rope handle and S hook from the main halyard to the mast with the rubber loop. Manual XCAT Sail Page 19 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 20 (red) of the top stainless steel eyelet. Insert the wind vane at the masttop. Hook the genoa with the lower chain link to the snap shackle of the endless furler. Unroll genoa … Manual XCAT Sail Page 20 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 21 Velcro. The furled genoa offers no attack surface to the wind and the mast can be set more easily. Place the mast in the mast base. Manual XCAT Sail Page 21 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 22 XCAT Sail Put the first genoa sheet through the ring on the clew. Put the second genoa sheet through the ring from the other side and … … tighten. Manual XCAT Sail Page 22 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 23 To do this, slightly raise the mast and push a line to the other side. Tighten the forestay, … … furl the genoa, … Manual XCAT Sail Page 23 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 24 Unfurl the mainsail on the trampoline. Lay the mainsail with the rope rings towards the mast. Raise the mast slightly and thread the five rope rings onto the mast, starting from the sail head. Manual XCAT Sail Page 24 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 25 WARNING Failure to follow this instruction may result in the bowsprit popping out of the frame and subsequent damage. Manual XCAT Sail Page 25 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 26 XCAT Sail Hook in the cunningham, Attach boom jaw, Downhaul … … and hook in the mainsheet. Info: the sail is set later on the water. Manual XCAT Sail Page 26 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 27 … … and push the bolt completely into the rear crossbar. Open the clamping lever and hook the belt hook into the groove. Close the clamping lever. Manual XCAT Sail Page 27 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 28 Attach the capsize righting line to the center beam and stow it in the bag on the trampoline. Place capsize righting line around the front part of the center beam and pull other end through the loop. Stow the capsize righting line in the trampoline bag. Manual XCAT Sail Page 28 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 29 XCAT Sail Attach masthead float (option) Info: The masthead float on the sail rig reduces the risk of turteling the XCAT. The masthead float (available as an accessory) is attached to the top of the mainsail with a tensioning strap.

  • Page 30: Setting And Take In The Sail

    CAUTION Before setting sail, always place the bow of the XCAT into the wind first. Only if the bow is exactly in the wind, the raised sail offers no attack surface to the wind. Loosen mainsheet completely before setting sail.
  • Page 31 A. Take in mainsail Remove the main halyard from the cleat, unhook the main halyard pulley and lower the sail. Info: always hold the red handle so that it is not pulled up with the rope. Unhook the S-hook of the main halyard, secure the rope handle and S-hook to the mast with the rubber loop.

  • Page 32: Seat Positions And Weight Trim

    XCAT Sail 2.4 Seat positions and weight trim You should first try out the feeling of moving on the XCAT on land. Place the XCAT into the wind with the sails set and try out suitable seating positions. You should have a secure grip in every situation.
  • Page 33 Then pull the endless line of the endless furler until the genoa is furled. Note: Genoa can be additionally fixed with Velcro. Manual XCAT Sail Page 33 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 34 With the genoa trimmer (red line), the genoa can be hauled closer to the mast on close to the wind course and occupied in the front cleat of the cleat holder. Manual XCAT Sail Page 34 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 35: Handling The Rudder

    XCAT Sail 2.6 Handling the rudder You determine the direction of travel of the XCAT via the rudder. The tiller extension is used for safe steering, even if you are sitting further forward in light winds. To head up (turn toward the wind), push the tiller extension away from you.
  • Page 36 Swing up the rudder Unhook the rudder blade downhaul (green line). Manual XCAT Sail Page 36 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 37: Casting Off And Landing

    Reattach the rope handle. 2.7 Casting off and landing WARNING Before you cast off, you should perform a safety check. Is the XCAT in perfect condition? Are the trampoline side beams properly engaged? Are shrouds, forestay and bowsprit securely fastened? Are the...
  • Page 38 Wind offshore: Mooring by tacking with genoa assistance. The foresailer jumps off in the shallow water and keeps the bow in the wind. If you sail alone, you can also sail upwind directly onto the beach. Since the XCAT has no centerboards, you only have to make sure to swing up the rudder in time.

  • Page 39: Tacking And Jibing

    "shifted" to the other side when jibing. This means that - as soon as the genoa dips - you pull the sail to the new side at the mainsheet in a controlled manner, catching the momentum. Be careful not to hit the sail/mainsheet on your head! After shifting, continue sailing from the downwind course to a deep downwind course.
  • Page 40 XCAT Sail The perfect tack with the XCAT In addition to its rudder, the XCAT can also be controlled excellently using weight trim. You move forward, it luffs - you move backward, it drops. This self-steering feature also helps you when tacking.
  • Page 41 Try tacking purely by weight shift only in moderate wind conditions. Since the mainsheet is out of reach during the procedure, it is not possible to open it in stronger gusts to prevent the XCAT from capsizing. Manual XCAT Sail...

  • Page 42: Bring About And Lying To

    XCAT Sail 2.9 Bring about and lying to To bring about the XCAT is a maneuver to slow down or to stop in a position that is as calm as possible. Once this position has been reached, it is referred to as lying to.
  • Page 43 Climb onto the second hull and pull the capsize line. While doing so, lean back as far as possible. Continue pulling until the XCAT has turned to the lateral position. Continue at point 7 ) Raising from the lateral position...
  • Page 44 XCAT does not capsize to the other side. To get onto the XCAT, push the bow into the water and climb onto the hull. CAUTION Wet hulls can be very slippery.

  • Page 45: Dismantling The Sailing Option

    Slightly lift the mast to release the rope rings from the mast. Furl the mainsail: Fold down the top end of the mainsail at the top sail batten. Then start furling at the top sail batten. Fix the furled mainsail with the Velcro tape. (see page 49) Unhook genoa sheet Release the genoa sheet and genoa trimmer from the clamps.
  • Page 46 Pull the rudder out of the crossbeam, tilt it up and pull it off the center beam. Remove the shroud blocks from the side beams. Remove the jam cleat and mainsheet. Remove the capsize line. Manual XCAT Sail Page 46 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 47 Guide shrouds downward over the mast fork. Guide the shrouds upwards. Thread the S-hook into all 4 key shackles and … … guide the main halyard down over the mast fork. Manual XCAT Sail Page 47 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 48 Guide the main halyard pulley and rope handle up and … … Hanging main halyard pulley in masttop. Pull the main halyard tight and fix it with rope handle and rubber loop around the mast. Manual XCAT Sail Page 48 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 49 Mainsail roll up First fold the top end down around the top sail batten. Starting at this sail batten, the sail is always rolled up parallel to the next sail battens. Manual XCAT Sail Page 49...
  • Page 50 XCAT Sail Fold bowsprit Place the mast base below the bowsprit. Hook downhaul ring onto jib furler snap shackle. Pass the pulley of the endless line after the jib furler. Manual XCAT Sail Page 50 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 51 XCAT Sail Shroud blocks, cleat holder and genoa sheet together with genoa trimmer Manual XCAT Sail Page 51 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 52: Accessories

    Clamp the hiking seat onto the side beam. To do this, first hook both brackets with the nose inside onto the side beam … … Fix the seats by tightening the turning handles. Manual XCAT Sail Page 52 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 53 Accessories Check again if the brackets are tight on both sides and the nose is hooked. A SUP paddle, for example, fits in the holder under the hiking seat. Manual XCAT Sail Page 53 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 54 Accessories Turn outboard seats Loosen the clamping block and push it away to the side. Pull the seat out of the other bracket. Seat block can now be rotated. Manual XCAT Sail Page 54 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 55: Attach Foot Straps (Option)

    3.2 Attach foot straps (option) Thread the foot strap through the loops on the trampoline. Fix the outer Velcro … … and fix the second Velcro tape over it. Ready mounted foot strap Manual XCAT Sail Page 55 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 56: Attach Bow Net (Option)

    3.3 Attach bow net (option) Before you can attach the bow net, the bowsprit must be attached. The description of how to attach the bowsprit can be found in the chapter "Setting up the sail option". Mount attachment part on bowsprit with pin …...
  • Page 57 Pull the bow net strongly towards the crossbeam … … and insert the rear net bars into the hole of the center bar. Bend the rear bar and hook it onto the side beam. Manual XCAT Sail Page 57 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 58: Tiller-Fix (Option)

    3.5 Motor board (option) The motor board is fixed to the crossbar with the 4 screws supplied. After swinging up the motor, it is pushed to the side and placed over the hull. Manual XCAT Sail Page 58 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    Maintenance 4 Maintenance 4.1 Tensioning the shrouds As a general rule of thumb, the shrouds are too loose when you lift the XCAT slightly at the bowsprit and the shrouds then become slack. In this case, adjust the shroud tensioners.

  • Page 60: Tensioning The Sail Battens

    Maintenance 4.2 Tensioning the sail battens Pull the end of the tensioning strap out of the sail lug … … and tighten by pulling. Put the tensioning strap back into the sail flap. Manual XCAT Sail Page 60 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 61: Luff Tensioner

    Maintenance 4.3 Luff tensioner Tension the luff line and … … fix in the line clamp. Manual XCAT Sail Page 61 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 62: Overview Of Knots

    Maintenance 4.4 Overview of knots Bowline Figure eight knot English knot Overhand knot Manual XCAT Sail Page 62 Edition: 05/2023...

  • Page 63: Sailing Basic Terms

    Maintenance 4.5 Sailing basic terms Manual XCAT Sail Page 63 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 64 Maintenance Manual XCAT Sail Page 64 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 65 35 roll up 49 swing up 36 unroll and furling 33 Safety instructions 4 Genoa sheet 40 Sail see Sailing option Genoa sheet with genoa trimmer Sail battens 11, 12, 15 tense 60 Genoa trimmer 40 Sailing basic terms 63...
  • Page 66 Notes Notes: Manual XCAT Sail Page 66 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 67 Notes Notes: Manual XCAT Sail Page 67 Edition: 05/2023...
  • Page 68 Row&Sail GmbH Gewerbezeile 9 4040 Lichtenberg/Linz Austria Tel.: +43 7239 20275 Fax: +43 7239 20275 30 office@rowandsail.com www.x-cat.com Copyright © Row&Sail GmbH 05/2023...

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