[quote=jackb]Here is a comprehensive coverage of the topic:
[url]http://www.hobiecat.com/articles/sail-hoisting-and-halyard-locks,89/[/url]
Knot should to face the mast, which is a bit counter intuitive
[img]http://static.hobiecat.com/web_uploads/2011/04/14/RingHalyardKnot.jpg[/img]
The key is to point bows into the wind, even in light air. Another trick is to mark position of the main sail when hoisted all the way up. This way you know the main is pulled up sufficiently to unhook.[/quote]
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