SEATTLE Sailing Club Fearful Symmetry J 80, Quick Start Manual, Page: 15 / 34

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Main Sail
Rigging the Mainsail
To rig the main, first detach halyard from the end of the boom
.
Fearful is rigged to hold up the boom
with a spring-loaded boom vang. Attach halyard shackle to the head of the main sail making sure
halyard is free and clear to the top. Next, ease boom vang, untie sail ties, and uncoil mainsheet for
preparation of hoisting. Make sure reefing lines are eased as well unless you pre-reefed at the dock. On a
windy day, pre-rig the reefing line through reefing cringle to simplify the reefing process on the water.
If wind speed is over 18 knots, make sure to reef before you leave the dock (see section on reefing the
main).