WESTERLY Konsort 29 - Page 26

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Lower the
sail
fully.
Ensure the
coachroof
is closed.
Ease the tension in the
foot
of
the
sail
by
releasing
the
clew
outhaul.
Remove the
battens
to minimise
stretch and chafing
in the
batten
pockets.
Stand close to
the
mast, on
the
opposite
side of
the
boom
to
the
pile
of
mainsail.
With
an assistant at
the leach,
take hold
of
the sail about
twelve inches from the boom,
pull
up
together
and
lay
the
sail
halfway
over
the
boom.
The
bottom of
the hanging
fold
should be approximately
level with
the
bottom
of the
boom.
Take
a
further twelve inches
of sail
and
fold
back over
the
boom
in the
opposite direction.
Continue this
'layering'
action
untilthe entire
sail
is layed
over
the
boom.
Secure the
sail
to the
boom
using
sailties.
The halyard
can either be
removed
and stowed or
left
at-
tached to the head
of
the
sail.
lf left
on
the
sail, secure
to
the
boom by
passing
a
sail
tie through
the
head
of
the
sail
and
then tension
the halyard.
lf the
sail is
to
remain folded for
more
than
a
few hours,
put
the
sail
cover on
to
prevent
damage
from
ultraviolet
light
or other source.
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