Goodall Viper - Attaching the Spinnaker

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of all other shock cords.
4. Before racing you should be sure that the reinforced area of the tack line is in the cleat when
the tack is fully pulled out, adjust this by shortening or lengthening the knot at the tack of the
spinnaker.
3.3.4 ATTACHING THE SPINNAKER
When attaching the spinnaker make sure it is not tangled or twisted. You may hoist, or partly hoist
the spinnaker on land to make it easier to organize. This should only be done in sheltered areas or in
light winds.
1. Untie the Dyneema end of the
halyard from the mast spanner
and tie it to the head of the
spinnaker but ensure the runs
clearly to the top hoisting pulley.
2. Tie the tack of the spinnaker to the
Dyneema end of the tack line (at
the front of the spinnaker pole).