a
. Pass the downhaul end of the gennaker
halyard through the lower downhaul
patch ring on the port side of the sail.
(fi gure 41)
b
. Secure the gennaker halyard to the
upper downhaul patch using a bowline.
(fi gure 42)
10.
Attach the center of the gennaker
sheet to the clew of the gennaker.
(fi gure 43)
11.
Pass the free ends of the gennaker
sheets aft (one sheet either side of the
jib luff ) and through the gennaker sheet
ratchet blocks attached to the shroud
anchor points. Th
ere are arrows on the
ratchet block to indicate which way the
rope should pass. When under load, the
ratchet will engage. (fi gure 44)
Note:
Th
e sheets must pass forward of the shrouds
at all times.
12.
Tie the free ends of the gennaker sheet
together. (fi gure 45)
13.
Ensure the boat is pointing directly
into the wind and hoist the gennaker.
Take great care to ensure that the
gennaker does not get snagged around
the trolley/dolly; a second person should
help with this to ensure it does not snag
anywhere. Check the gennaker is not
twisted and the sheets are not tangled
with the halyard.
ALWAYS TAKE GREAT
CARE TO PULL UP THE GENNAKER
SLOWLY AND DO NOT KEEP PULLING
IF IT BECOMES TANGLED OR TIGHT.
(fi gure 46)
14.
Uncleat the halyard and gently pull
the gennaker into the sock by pulling the
halyard through the block at the aft end
of the sock. A second person should help
with this and be positioned at the front of
the boat to ensure the gennaker does not
get snagged anywhere.
fi gure 42
fi gure 41
fi gure 44
fi gure 43
fi gure 45
1.
Remove the mainsail from the bag and
unroll. (fi gure 47)
2.
Ensure all battens are tight in
their pockets and the velcro locking
mechanisms are positively engaged:
a.
To release the tension from a batten,
slide the batten prodder (supplied)
carefully between the two halves of the
velcro locking mechanism and pull the
retrieval line slowly (fi gure 48)
b.
To adjust the tension on the batten,
place the tip of the prodder into the loca-
tion point at the end of the velcro strip
then insert between the batten and the
batten pocket inner side. (fi gure 49)
Push the prodder until the desired batten
tension is attained then withdraw the
prodder gently while pressing both sides
of the batten pocket together to engage
the velcro locking mechanism.
3.
Position the boat so that it is head to
wind – bow into the wind.
4.
Place the mainsail in the cockpit of the
hull with the luff closest the bow (front)
and the leach closest the stern (back).
5.
Take the main halyard:
a.
Ensure there is no twists in the
halyard and it is clear of the spreaders.
b.
Form a loop in the end of the halyard;
pass the loop through the eye in the head
of the mainsail. (Pass loop from star-
board/right to port/left side).
c.
Pass the bobble through this loop and
pull tight to secure. (Ensure the bobble
is positioned on port/left side as shown
– this ensures the bobble will not get
caught in the “V” between the Gnav bar
and the mast during hoisting). (fi gure 50)
9. Mainsail – Race and standard sail
fi gure 47
fi gure 48
fi gure 49
fi gure 50
fi gure 46
Prodder
Retrieval Line
Location Point
