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FURLING MAINSAIL
- Remove the hatch giving access to the furling mechanism.
- Spread out the sail on the deck.
- Fasten the head (strap) to the shackle of the upper swivel. Pay attention to the winding
direction.
- Insert the foot adjustment line into the clew block.
- Slowly hoist the sail. Guide the bolt rope (sometimes the groove leading edges may be
insufficiently smoothed off).
- When the sail is up, tack it to the lower shackle.
- Gently sweat up the halyard.
- Refit the hatch.
- Furl the sail facing the wind and keeping a very slight tension on the foot. The mainsail
downhaul and sheet shall be eased off.
ADVICE - RECOMMENDATION
- Carry out the complete maintenance of the winches regularly (before and during the
sailing season).
- Rinse the winches off regularly during the season.
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