4) Pull the rope taut, and tie it off using two or three
half hitches
.
5) Tie one end of the
jib halyard
onto the loop of rope sewn into the
head
of the
jib
,
using a
knot on knot
.
Note: Instead of a rope loop, the RS Feva Race Jib has a metal eye at the
head
. Tie the
jib halyard
to this in the same way.
6) Pull the
jib
up and tie the
halyard
off around the
horn
cleat
on the side of the
mast
(see picture 4.26). Only apply enough
halyard
tension to prevent the front of the
jib
from sagging whilst sailing.
7) To attach the
jib sheet
, either:
Thread the
jib sheet
through the middle of the three holes on the
clew plate
.
Pull the
sheet
through until there is an equal amount either side of the sail.
Tie a
figure-of-eight knot
in the
jib sheet
on either side of the
clew plate
(see
picture 4.27).
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