Headsails
Some yachts are fitted with furling headsails but if not, the headsail must be
removed and bagged when not in use.
Bagging
1 Put the head of the sail into the sailbag.
2 Work the luff, leech and body of the sail in together.
3 Leave the tack and clew until last and pass the sailbag neck cord through both
tack and clew before drawing tight. This enables the tack to be connected to the
stemhead and the sheets to be fitted to the clew before the sail is released from
the sailbag. The sheets can then be run back and secured without being snatched
by the sail. The sail can also be hanked to the forestay, one hank at a time, until
only the head is left to be attached to the halyard. In adverse conditions sails
bagged in this way can save a great deal of time on the foredeck.
Folding
1 Lay the headsail out flat in a convenient position, a pontoon or jetty is ideal.
2 The sail should then be folded following the steps illustrated.
Folding a headsail
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