Picture 3.27 Tying the Main Halyard
3. Put the top of the main sail into the opening in the mast track, just
above the gooseneck mast collar.
4. Holding the main sail in line with the mast, pull on the end of the main
halyard that emerges from the bottom of the mast.
5. Pull the main sail up to the top of the mast. You will need to keep the
sail in line with the mast to make pulling it up easier, especially when
passing the batten pockets.
6. When the main sail is almost at the top of the mast, slide the mainsail
clew slug into the track on the top of the boom (see picture 3.28).
7. Pass the end of the outhaul rope through the clew of the main sail and
clip it on the end of the boom (see picture 3.29)
8. Ensure that the main halyard rope is in the cleat and pull the main sail
to the top. Pull on the main sail at the bottom corner near the mast to
check that it is properly cleated.
9. Tidy the main halyard and stow it in the halyard bag next to the mast.
Picture 3.28 The Mainsail Clew Slug Picture 3.29 The Outhaul
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