RS SAILING Venture S, Rigging Manual

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Lead one end of the jib sheet along the side of the boat and then down to the jib fairlead
and cleat. Thread it through the fairlead and through the jib cleat. Repeat with the other
end of the jib sheet, making sure they pass either side of the mast. You can either tie
knot #3
in each sheet, or tie the two ends together. Preferably tie together.
Jib sheet arrangement
5.2 - Hoisting the Jib
Furling and unfurling the jib is best done from the front of the cockpit, or standing on
the starboard side of the boat adjacent to the shroud - in both cases with good access
to the furling cleat. To furl the jib, hold a little tension on the jib sheet and then firmly
pull the furling line from the cleat. To unfurl, it is the reverse – pull the sheet and ease
the furling line through the cleat. In both cases ensure the spinnaker halliard is pulled
in close to the mast to ensure it does not get caught in top of the jib.
NB. Furling the jib – take care the spinnaker halliard does not get caught at the top
of the jib furler – pull it in towards the mast to keep it clear of the top of the jib.