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10.2 - Reeng the mainsail
b)
c)
d)
e)
When the clew has fully tightened, ease the main
halyardwhilstcontinuingtopullthereengline.
Thelu󰀨willfolddown.
Makesurethereengclewslugisinsertedintothe
track on the mast. Then hook the cringle on the
sail through the hook on the top of the boom
HINT
Thejibisaverye󰀨ectivestrongwindsailareabecauseitislowdownandmaintainsa
balancedhelm.Soslabreefbeforeyoulosethejib–it’smorefunforthecrew!
Re-cleatthemainhalyard,whenthereeng
position is lowered down to the boom. Tie a
sail tie through the cringle in the middle of the
sail and around the boom with a reef knot. Now
fullytensionthehalyardagaintogetsu󰀩cient
tensioninthelu󰀨ofthemainsail.
Finally re-tension the kicker for some control of
the leech.