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packing the spinnaker
Work along the front edge of the sail to the top of the
spinnaker (the head).
Attach the head to the end of the halyard from the top of
the mast with a bowline knot.
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Now work down the back edge of the sail to the Clew to
middle of the rope and push a look through the eye in
the sail.
Pull the ends of the sheets through the loop and pull tight.
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The spinnaker sheet ratchet blocks are simply attached to
the lower part of the shroud plates.
Start at the front corner labelled, Tack of the sail (also the
sailmakers label is there). Push a loop of the tack line from
the pole end through the sail eye, the pass the knot on the
end of the tack line through the loop and pull it tight to
secure it.
Tip: It is worth practicing packing the spinnaker on a still day for
the rst time.
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