• Thread the
mainsheet
through the
block
on
the
mainsheet
bridle.
• Lead the
mainsheet
back up to the end of the
boom
, and thread it through the hole in the center
of the
block
on the
boom
. Tie a single overhand
knot in the end of the
mainsheet
.
d)
d)
e)
f)
• Unroll the
mainsail
.
• Take the end of the
main halyard
that comes down
the
mast
from the bullseye (not from the
cleat
), and tie
it to the top of the
mainsail
using a
knot on knot
.
• Put the top of the
mainsail
into the opening at the bottom of the
mast track
, just
above the
gooseneck mast collar
.
• Holding the sail in line with the
mast
, pull on the other end of the
main halyard
.
• Pull the
mainsail
up to the top of the
mast
. To make hoisting the
mainsail
easier,
keep it in line with the
mast
, especially when passing the batten pockets.
3.8 - Hoisting the
Mainsail
