• Thread the mainsheet through the block on
the mainsheet bridle.
• Lead the mainsheet back up to the end of the
boom, and thread it through the hole in the center
of the block on the boom. Tie a knot #4 in the end
of the mainsheet.
d)
d)
e)
f)
• Unroll the mainsail.
• Take the end of the main halyard that comes down
the mast from the bullseye (not from the cleat), and tie
it to the top of the mainsail using knot #1.
• Put the top of the mainsail into the opening at the bottom of the mast track, just
above the gooseneck mast collar.
• Holding the sail in line with the mast, pull on the other end of the main halyard.
• Pull the mainsail up to the top of the mast. To make hoisting the mainsail easier,
keep it in line with the mast, especially when passing the batten pockets.
3.11 - Hoisting the Mainsail
To Next Page
Loading...
