Cunningham Rigging -

We found that the 8:1propposed by some – ran out of travel at both ends of the spectrum – instead we have used a 6:1 system that I am sure you will find offers both range and control.

Oval Callout: Place the small block over the kicker tang -

Oval Callout: Take the long spec 12 and pass it through the thimble and back to the kicker tang. I usually rig it so that the sail runs down the port side – so this loop runs the far side of the boom to the tang – and the block is on the outside.

Oval Callout: Place the loop over the kicker tang again.

Oval Callout: Replace the kicker onto the tang.

Oval Callout: The block should look like this Oval Callout: Then tie a bowline onto the Becket of the top block.

Oval Callout: Feed the Cunningham blue line through the bottom block, back through the top block and finish by taking it through the block on the deck to the cleat.

Oval Callout: Finally finish off the rope with a handle at the cleat.