4) Pull the rope taut, and tie it off using two or three half hitches.
5) Tie one end of the jib halyard onto the loop of rope sewn into the head of the jib,
using a knot on knot.
Note: Instead of a rope loop, the RS Feva Race Jib has a metal eye at the
head. Tie the jib halyard to this in the same way.
6) Pull the jib up and tie the halyard off around the horn cleat on the side of the mast
(see picture 4.26). Only apply enough halyard tension to prevent the front of the
jib from sagging whilst sailing.
7) To attach the jib sheet, either:
• Thread the jib sheet through the middle of the three holes on the clew plate.
• Pull the sheet through until there is an equal amount either side of the sail.
• Tie a figure-of-eight knot in the jib sheet on either side of the clew plate (see
picture 4.27).
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