1. Derigging a CL16

2. SailONEC has seven CL16s. They are our basic adult training boat and it is important that all members learn how to rig and derig them. There should be consistency in how they are derigged. This presentation is intended to help new and returning members develop a standardized derigging routine.
Our CL16s are not all identical. Most boats are centre sheeted – two are stern sheeted. Some boats have spinnaker equipment – most do not. Cleats are placed differently on the boats. This description covers the most common features of all boats.

3. CL16 Diagram

4. Boats should be brought to the dock in a head to wind position.
If the wind is more than light, only the bow painter should be tied. In stronger winds, leave the stern free to swing.

5. Derigging is done in reverse order to rigging
Derigging is done in reverse order to rigging. Start by removing the rudder and tiller, then lower the main sail, then the jib.
All equipment is stored on the boat.
In light to medium winds the jib can be left up until the main has been lowered and stowed.

6. Remove tiller and stow below foredeck.
Remove rudder and stow below foredeck.
Remember to wrap the downhaul around your hand while removing the rudder.

7. Uncleat mainsail halyard
Move boom to centre of boat
Gently lower mainsail and the boom into the boat
Pull on the sail bolt rope to lower sail completely.
Loosen outhaul and Cunningham.

8. Disconnect main halyard and attach halyard shackle to topping line.
Raise boom to horizontal position and cleat main halyard
Tighten boomvang and tighten mainsheet.

9. The mainsheet should be tight enough that the boom does not swing back and forth.
To roll the mainsail fold the top third back on itself and hang it over the boom.

10. Begin rolling at the fold.
Continue rolling, being careful to smooth out folds.

11. Continue rolling until the entire sail is rolled.
The battens are not removed and must be rolled parallel to the boom.

12. Use a short piece of line to tie the rolled sail on top of the boom.
Wrap the free end of the main sheet around the rolled sail and the boom to secure them together.

13. Unroll the sail cover and tie it around the sail as tightly as possible.
The sail cover is intended to protect the sail from ultra-violet radiation and extend its life.

14. Uncleat the jib halyard.
Lower the jib being careful to keep it out of the water.
Detach jib halyard from the head of the jib and attach the shackle to the mast ring.
Disconnect tack of jib and bring the jib inboard.

15. Undo figure 8 knots on jib sheets and bring the sheets inboard.
Starting at the head, roll the jib neatly.
Then fold the rolled jib.

16. Stow the jib below the deck.
If the jib sheets are wet, hang them over the boom so that they can dry.

17. Use the rudder downhaul to tie the rudder and the tiller into the boat.
Put out the bumpers

18. Check to see that all lines are coiled and hung where they can dry.
All loose equipment should be stowed under the foredeck or in the stern locker.
Raise the centreboard.
Step onto the dock.
Attach the stern line and adjust it and the bowline so that the boat can ride free from the dock and will not bump other boats.

19. Because the boats pull against the mooring lines, knots become tight and difficult to undo. It is important that we use a type of knot which will be secure but will be relatively easy to undo. Pete Juneau used the knot described below to tie up power boats and it worked well when cleats were not available.

20. Double the line to form a bight and pull about 18 inches of the bight through the ring.
Pass the bight around the standing line and through the loop formed.
Tighten

21. Pass the bight around the standing line and through the loop formed again.
Tighten.
Pass the end of the line through the remaining loop.

22. The boat should now look like it did when you started to rig it.

23. To finish –
If you are the last one on the water, derig the rescue boat, put away the gas cans, tie the rescue boat securely, and lock it.
Take your name off the tab board.
Close all doors on leaving the boathouse but be aware that rowers are often out later than sailors are.