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Main Halyard
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Attach foam block to head of sail. Tie off as shown.
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TIP:
Offset the sail to the port side of the boat to avoid jamming).
A good knot for tying the Halyard to the head of the mainsail is a simple half-hitch with
a stopper. This takes up less Halyard than a bowline and fits snug to the headboard,
allowing you to pull the sail right to the top of the mast (the luff bolt rope will stretch a
little when you do this).
(
TIP:
or use a ball on the end of the line. Make a loop, feed through the eye at the top
of the sail, feed ball through loop, and tighten).
Check that the boat is still head to wind and hoist the sail.
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Ensure that the luff is engaged in the feeder at the bottom of the track. It is
easy to hoist the sail by pulling the Halyard straight from its exit from the mast.
When you have pulled the sail right up, place the Halyard in its Clam cleat on
