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Attach the jib hanks to the forestay.
Make sure you are still head to wind. Raise the jib by pulling
the halyard and cleating off at the base of the mast (A).
Attach the jib sheets to the clew of the jib with stopknot.
TIP: The neatest way to do this is to find the centre
of the jib sheet and push a small loop of it through
the clew cringle. Pass both the tails through this loop and
pull tight. If you tie the ends together with a fisherman's
knot the crew will always be able to release the jib sheet.
This hitch is small and will therefore slip around the jib luff
easily when gybing. Remember to thread the sheets
through the cleats and fairleads.
Take jib halyard tail and stow in tidy bag on top of gennaker
sock.
TIP: It is not advisable to leave jib up overnight.
REMEMBER TO TAKE THE JIB TENSION OFF WHEN NOT
BEING SAILED.
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