RS Toura - 5.12 - Stepping the Mast

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REMEMBER
Check that both ends of the main halyard, jib halyard, and spinnaker halyard are tied
o󰀨 at the bottom end of the mast so that they are within easy reach when the mast is
stepped.
Note: It is recommended that the mast should always be stepped with 2 people.
If the wind is blowing, there will be a lot of pressure at the top of the mast making it wave
around.Considerndingasecondhelperifyoufeelyouwillstruggle!
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5.12 - Stepping the Mast
Now the mast is ready to be put up in the boat, or “stepped”.
Ensurethattheforestayisttedcorrectlyandlooseatthelowerend.Ensureall3halyards
are tied to the eye on the front of the mast.
BEFORE STEPPING THE MAST, CHECK THAT YOU ARE NOT IN THE
VICINITY OF OVERHEAD POWER CABLES