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5:1 Tie the flotation panel to the top of the mainsail
by passing the white lines through the eyelets
in the sail and secure with a figure of eight knot.
5:2 Tie the free end of the main halyard to the eyelet
on the top of the mainsail.
5:3 Raise the sail by placing the bolt rope in the cut out
of the mast just above the boom, and then pulling
on the halyard. NB: It may be easier to raise with two people,
as one can pull the halyard while the other can feed the luff
of the sail into the mast. Ensure that the boat is still head
to wind before the sail is raised
5:4 Cleat the main halyard in the cleat on the left of the mast.
Sweat the halyard in order to make sure that the sail is at the
top of the mast. This is done by holding the halyard just above
the cleat and then pulling away from the mast at 90 degrees.
Then re-cleat the halyard until the sail is at the top of the mast.
TIP: Check the halyard for excessive wear regularly, particularly
where the line goes over the masthead sheave. Wear can be
prevented by moving the knot at the head every so often by
adding additional overhand knots.
5:5 Insert the slug at the clew of the sail into the cut out
in the boom, and slide it along to the end of the boom.
5:6 Hook the downhaul onto the sail, ensuring that it is not
twisted before applying any tension.
Rigging Instructions - RIGGING THE MAINSAIL
