16. In-Mast furling mainsail
Unfurling the mainsail:
1.
Open the line clutch labeled ‘Main In’ and put one wrap around the winch. This will enable
you to control the speed of pulling out the sail in breeze.
2.
Check the outhaul clutch is closed.
3.
Ensure the yacht is pointed into the wind and the vang is eased a little so the boom is
horizontal/perpendicular to the mast.
4.
Open your mainsheet clutches and ease mainsheet a foot or two. Most of the vessels at
Horizon Yacht Charters will have X2 mainsheets and no travelers.
5.
Pull on the ‘Outhaul’ whilst you ease the ‘Main in’ line, always keeping an eye on the
mainsail coming out of the slot in the mast and keeping tension on the ‘Main in’ line. It is
recommended you unfurl the sail by hand and not with an electric winch to reduce
damage to the sail if something goes wrong.
6.
When unfurling the main all the way, do not tension the outhaul so that the clew goes
beyond the black marker near the end of the boom.
Do not open any clutch labeled “Do not touch” as it is the halyard. Releasing the
halyard will make it difficult to furl and unfurl the sail.
“Main in” line clutch
