2.5 Hoisting the Mainsail and rigging the control
lines.
To hoist the mainsail:
1. Unroll the mainsail and attach the clew to the boom using the Velcro clew
strop provided on the sail. This should be tensioned such that the foot of the
sail will rest a few mm clear of the boom when in use. NB: the 10.2 sail clew
strap is positioned aft of the mainsheet block, and the 8.4m sail clew is
positioned forward of the mainsheet block.
2. Feed the outhaul through the clew of the mainsail and thread it back through
the hole in the end of the boom. The 8.4m sail will need the entire length of
the outhaul line, leaving a small tail at the cleat, whereas the 10.2m sail
will have a long tail at the cleat which should either be suitably
shortened or plaited to ensure it is neat and tidy in use. As a guide about
150-200mm tail is useful when the outhaul is fully eased. This relates to about
120mm between the boom and the foot of the sail. This is a maximum,
whereas the minimum (when it is windy) would be the foot of the sail pulled
tight along the boom.
3. The tack of the mainsail should now be shackled to the forward end of the
boom – ensure the sail is passed in between the gnav arms, and shackled to
the aft lacing eye and ensure the control lines (kicker/gnav control and
Cunningham) are free forward of the sail.
TOP TIP
Only hoist the mainsail when you are ready to go afloat, as this will prolong the life of your
sail and prevent any possible damage occurring while you are away from your boat.
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