August 29, 2011

RIGGING CHECKLIST

The mainsail:
1. Remove sailcover.
2. Attach outhaul to the clew.
3. Attach tack pin to tack.
4. Attach main halyard to head of sail.
5. Uncoil mainsheet.
6. Loosen boom vang.

The jib:
1. Attach jib to headstay.
2. Attach jib halyard to head.
3. Attach jib sheets to clew of jib with bowlines.
4. Lead jib sheets according to your particular boat's design, either inboard or outboard of shrouds.
5. Lead jib sheets to winches. 6. Tie the jib to lifelines to keep deck clear and secure head of jib to lifelines or bow pulpit.

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