Laser Performance Pico - Page 11

4. When standing on the starboard/right hand
side of the hull:
a. Tie a Figure eight stopper knot in one end of the
mainsheet before passing the non tied/loose
end through the becket of the boom aft/rear
mainsheet block in a bow to stern direction.
b. Feed the loose end downwards, passing
around the large traveller block in a bow to
stern direction.
c. Feed the loose end upwards passing around
the mainsheet block on the lower aft/rear
surface of the boom travelling in a stern to
bow direction.
d. Guide the loose end forward through the
webbing sling immediately above the helm’s
cockpit area.
Note: is prevents the rope from sagging
and getting tangled up around the helmsman
during tacks and jibes!
e. Pass the loose end through the remaining
mainsheet block positioned on the lower mid-
section of the boom travelling in a stern to
bow direction.
f. Pass the loose end through the mainsheet
ratchet block situated on the up-stand/turret
in the middle of the boats cockpit. (Take care to
ensure the mainsheet passes through the block
such that the ratchet block free wheels when
sheeting in but locks when sheeting out)
g. Finally tie a Figure eight stopper knot in the
end of the mainsheet to prevent accidental
unthreading when in use.
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4a
4d
4b
4e
4c
4f
9. Rigging and Raising e Jib
1. Fasten the jib tack snap hook to the jib using the
shackle provided.
2. Hook for the jib tack snap hook to the eye on the
bow as shown.
3. Tie the jib halyard to the head of the jib using a
small bow line loop.
4. Hoist the jib and cleat the halyard securely in
the cleat. en stow the free end of the halyard
in the pocket on the tack of the mainsail.
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