The Xenon has a one piece mast and lifting, stepping and tying off is a job for two people.
Initially the mast foot is fastened into the step and the main shrouds are fastened to the gunwhales. The mast is then lifted by an assistant and when in its upright position the forestay is used to temporarily hold the mast in position until the Jib and lower shrouds are rigged. This process is described in more detail below.

 
The Mast Forestay is the wire terminated with the thin white / blue / yellow rope tied off at the top of the mast (second ring down) and plays an important temporary role in raising the mast. The purpose of the Mast Forestay is twofold; to act as a hoisting rope when the mast is being pulled into the vertical and then to temporarily hold the mast in the upright position until the Jib wire and other rigging are in place. It is also used to hold the mast in place when in the boat park. The Jib should be derigged when not sailing.  Whilst sailing the Forestay should be tied to its retaining ring at the base of the mast and the tie securely taped with wide PVC tape to prevent the Jib sheets from snagging the tie off knot.
 
1.   Before raising the mast, if the Gennaker is to be used, fasten the Gennaker halyard block to the top ring on the mast with the D shackle. Make sure the Gennaker downhaul runs down the front of the mast and will not become tangled as the mast is raised. If the Gennaker Halyard block has not been rigged see the section on the Gennaker Standing rigging.
 
2.   Either seek assistance for the top end of the mast to be held high along the centreline of the boat or remove the hoop so that the mast can be laid along the centreline of the dinghy with its heel resting on the step of the aluminium bridge (pin hole lowest).
 
3.    Insert the step pin.  It is necessary to stand in the boat to lift and raise the mast but if the boat is ashore on its trolley take care not to overbalance the boat rearwards. Attempting to raise the mast afloat is not recommended.
 
4.     Before lifting the mast connect the main shrouds to the port and starboard shroud plates using the pins stored in the shroud plates. For light to moderate winds (F3 or 12 knots) use the 4th hole down. This will provide best power and downwind performance. For stronger winds use the 5th hole to increase rake and gain improved upwind pointing with a slightly depowered rig.
 
Note: it is essential to attach the main shrouds before attempting to lift the mast. This will help to avoid the mast falling sideways (it is heavy) and could cause damage or injury.
 
5.      The person standing in the boat will need to take the weight of the mast and keep it central, whilst the assistant carries the forestay rope to the bow of the boat. The mast then needs to be lifted high enough for the assistant to use the Mast Forestay to pull the mast into the upright position and put some tension into the shrouds. Temporarily tie the mast into position by looping the Mast Forestay rope at least twice around the black jib furler and tie off using a round turn and two half hitches.
 
6.       Now rig the Lower shrouds. The Lower shrouds prevent undue lateral bending of the mast in windy conditions. Initially connect the Lower Shroud wires to the port and starboard shroud rings via the D shackles using the small lengths of red/yellow rope already attached to the rings or using vernier shroud adjusting plates if the dinghy is equipped with these. At this stage use little or no tension. The Lower shroud lines must be equally tensioned. In light to moderate winds where the rig is required to develop full power the lower shrouds should be firmly fastened but not tight. In strong winds further tension the lower shrouds but always evenly. Make these final tension adjustments to the lower shrouds after the jib has been raised and tensioned to suit the wind conditions.