Goodall Viper - Raising the Mainsail

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3.9.2 RAISING THE MAINSAIL
Make sure the halyard has a small, tight knot to the ring and shackle part and an end knot where it
exits the base halyard pulley at the bottom of the mast. Set the boat with its bows to the wind.
Lay the main sail on the trampoline with the luff
towards the mast track. Depending on how the
main sail has been rolled, it may be required to
unroll it completely
Attach the ring and shackle to the eyelet at the head
of the main sail and ensure that the halyard is
between the ring and mast track. If not the main sail
will not engage the hook on the top of the mast.
Just above the boom, the mast track opening is
wider to allow the luff of the main sail to enter the
track.
Insert the main sail in the groove. Gently pull up the
main sail using the halyard.
At the top, the ring will snap over the hook and lock
on. Once this has happened pull the main sail down
to secure the ring in the notch of the top hook and
feed the remaining luff into the mast track.
Stow away the halyard line into the pocket of the
trampoline.
Pass the outhaul line (red) through the Clew eyelet
of the mainsail and into the cleat.
Fit the bottom block of the main sheet system to the
traveler car on the rear beam and secure the
shackle.