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3.1
Clip the bottom of the luff of the jib onto the line on the bow.
3.2
Tie the free end of the jib halyard from earlier
onto the top of the jib using a bowline.
3.3
Pull the jib halyard until the jib
is all the way up and the luff
(front edge) is taut.
To secure the halyard, pass it
through the cleat on the mast
as shown. To keep the line tidy,
tuck the loose halyard
into the pocket hidden
behind the Topper logo.
3.4
Attach the jib sheets to the jib
by passing a loop through
the metal ring in the clew
of the jib.
Put the ends of the sheets
through the loop and pull tight.
3. Rigging the Jib