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n SETTING THE LAZY-BAG
- Spread out the lazy-bag on the deck.
- Slide the battens and close the batten pockets.
- Hank on the lazy-bag until you have the front part about level with the goo-
seneck.
- Secure the lazy-bag to the tack with the strap provided.
- Stretch the lazy-bag from the back before you fasten the lazy-jacks.
- Put the mainsail in the lazy-bag.
Install the lazy-bag before the mainsail.
n SAIL HOISTING
STANDARD MAINSAIL
- Point your boat into wind with engine in gear.
- Make sure that the mainsheet is eased off and the reefs loose.
- Check the boom vang is loose.
- Hoist the mainsail.
For the last centimetres, have three turns on the winch beforehand before you
set the halyard onto the self-tailing winch.
- Keep the halyard steady and safe with the jammer.
- Tighten the foot.
- Tighten the boom vang.
- Trim the mainsail according to the wind and sea conditions.
ROLLER FURLING MAINSAIL
- Point your boat into wind with engine in gear.
- Make sure that the mainsheet is eased off.
- Check the boom vang is loose.
To unfurl the mainsail, gradually ease off the furling line pulling on the foot.
- Tighten the boom vang.
- Trim the mainsail according to the wind and sea conditions.
GENOA
- Gradually ease off the furling line pulling on a sheet.
RIGGING / SAILS
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