There's some photos of 8:1 on the Rigging Photo Album

To position fittings on the mast, start from the top. Fit the mast hook first. Then put the black band where the top of the sail sits. Then measure 6.9m down from that band to position the lower band. Mark that. Put the gooseneck fitting on it. Now cut the excess off the bottom of the mast so it is right on the maximum length above the front beam when it is standing. Now you can measure the hound fitting position from the front beam. Then locate the upper diamond fittings so they don't snag on the sidestays. Locate the lower diamond fittings as low as you can get them (allowing for the downhaul cleats if you are putting them on the mast) and put the spreaders in the middle.

All measurements are in the Building Rules on the website.


Tim Shepperd
Mosquito 1775
Karma Cat