handy to have the jib sheets threaded through the boom and cleated off, to ensure the
back end of the boom does not fall overboard when raising.
Once you have the mast vertical lean on it while tightening the jib halyard. Pull this as
hard as you can, then cleat off. If the winds not too heavy, you can unfurlthe jib now, on
the trailer to test the luff tensions. When you unfurl the jib the back end of the jib boom
should be pulled up and cleated off with the clew line (see point 3, photo 1). The action
of raising the jib boom at the aft end, lowers the front end, so pulling much more tension
into the jib luff. Furl the jib away again before attempting to launch the boat.
A note about the furling line. The line should be 6.5m long. Even with the sail fully
furled most of it should be left on the drum, ready to be used when furling the jib in high
wind conditions.
