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1. INTRODUCTION 2

2. SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS 3

3. SAFETY INFORMATION 6

3.1 Design Category 6

3.2 Loading 6

3.3 Safety Equipment 7

3.4 Capsize Recovery 7

3.5 Air Tank 8

3.6 Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery 8

3.7 Use of Outboard Engine 10

3.8 Towing, Anchoring and Mooring 10

4. COMMISSIONING 11

4.1 Preparation 11

4.2 Mast 11

4.3 Boom and Kicker 12

4.4 Hoisting Sails 14

4.5 Completion 14

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5. SAILING HINTS 16

5.1 Introduction 16

5.2 Sheeting the Sails 16

5.3 Sitting Positions 16

5.4 Tacking 16

5.5 Gybing 17

5.6 Golden Rules 17

6. TUNING GUIDE 18

6.1 Rig Tension 18

6.2 Mainsail Downhaul (Cunningham) 18

6.3 Kicker 18

6.4 Outhaul 18

6.5 Foils 18

7. MAINTENANCE 19

7.1 Boat Care 19

7.2 Sail Care 19

8. WARRANTY 21

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1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on choosing a Musto Skiff, an International One Design World Sailing class
from Ovington Boats. You can find details about the Class and Class Association at
(www. mustoskiff.com)

This manual has been compiled to help you to operate your craft with safety and pleasure. It
contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems and information on its
operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself with the craft before
using it.

If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your
own comfort and safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before
assuming command of the craft. Your dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be
pleased to advise you of local sea schools, or competent instructors.

Please keep this manual in a secure place, and hand it over to the new owner if you sell the
craft.

PLEASE ALSO MAKE SURE THAT YOU CONSULT THE CLASS RULES (available on
the class Association Website) BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES AND ENSURE THAT
ALL CHANGES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASS RULES

From all at the Musto Skiff Class Association and Ovington Boats, Happy Racing!

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TO DIRECTIVE 94/25/CE

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I declare that the craft described as:

Musto Skiff

complies with the following Standards:

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Signed____________________________________ Date__________________
Chris Turner (The date does not indicate
Managing Director the date of manufacture)

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2. SPECIFICATION AND DRAWINGS

Identification

Hull Identification Number (HIN): G B O V B

Record the HIN of your boat in the space above – it is moulded into the starboard side of the
transom.

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA)

Waterline Length (LWL): 4.26 m

Displacement, Light Craft Condition: 82.5 kg

Towing Weight inc. trailer & covers: 180 kg 396 lb

Maximum upwind Sail Area: 11.8 m2 1270ft2

Maximum downwind Sail Area: 27.3 m2 294 ft2

Notes:
1 Spinnaker pole retracted.
2 Draft measured with centreboard down.
3 Air draft is distance from water surface to top of mast, excluding any wind indicator.

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: 4.55 m

Beam: 1.35 m / 2.35m

Draft2: 1.1 m

Air draft3: 7.06m

14.93ft

13.98ft

4.43ft / 7.71ft

3.61ft

23.16ft

181.88 lb

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Figure 2.1 : Profile

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Figure 2.2 : Deck Plan

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3. SAFETY INFORMATION

3.1 DESIGN CATEGORY

The Musto Skiff is a Design Category C boat. The definition of this design category is:

• Design Category: C – ‘Inshore’

• Description of Use: Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries,

lakes and rivers.

• Wind Force (Beaufort scale): Up to, and including 6

• Significant Wave Height, H

: Up to, and including 2m

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The Musto Skiff complies with this design category, subject to:

• The crew having suitable skill and experience.

• Satisfactory construction and maintenance of the boat and equipment.

Users of this boat are advised that:

• All crew should receive suitable training.

• The boat should not carry more than the maximum load.

• Bilge water should be kept to a minimum.

• Stability is reduced by any weight added high up.

3.2 LOADING

The maximum recommended load for the Musto Skiff is 160 kg and the maximum number of
persons that it can carry is two.

The breakdown of the maximum load is:

Load item Maximum, kg

Crew, 2 persons 155

Personal effects 5

Manufacturer’s maximum recommended load 160

The minimum crew weight recommended for capsize recovery is 70 kg.

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3.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT

It is your responsibility to ensure that all necessary safety equipment is obtained and that it is on
board and readily accessible while the boat is in operation.

3.4 CAPSIZE RECOVERY

Risk of Capsize

Capsize is an inevitable part of small boat sailing and the Musto Skiff is no different in that respect.
As a racing craft, there is a high likelihood of capsize if the Musto Skiff is sailed to its limits. You
should practice capsize recovery until you are totally familiar with it.

Capsize Recovery Technique

Should you capsize your Musto Skiff :

• if the spinnaker is up, it should be doused, and the mainsheet un-cleated.

• if the boat inverts, it should be pulled onto its side so that the rig is horizontal. This can be

done by simply standing on a wing and pulling on the centreboard. It sometimes helps to pull
it up with the aid of the wind.

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After that there are basically two situations to recover from:

• when the rig is lying on the water, pointing downwind;

• when the rig is lying on the water, pointing upwind.

Both methods may take some practice, but they are proven methods to continue sailing after a
capsize.

Rig Pointing Downwind

You should be on the centreboard.

Use the spinnaker sheets if necessary to pull boat upright. When the boat gets to about 45 degrees,
you should climb in, either over or between the wing tube. Endeavour to get hold of the tiller and
mainsheet as soon as possible.

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