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Update Parasailor procedure to use bowsprit
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bergie committed Mar 21, 2024
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- [ ] Carry the Parasailor bag to foredeck and attach to mast
- [ ] Roll in the genoa
- [ ] Install the Parasailor tacker around the rolled genoa
- [ ] Install tack lines rollers to the bowsprit
- [ ] Install barberhaulers to the Parasailor sheets
- [ ] Install Parasailor sheets and attach to tacker
- [ ] Install Parasailor sheets and attach to pulpit
- [ ] Set course to about 120° apparent wind
- [ ] Attach the spinnaker halyard to the Parasailor
- [ ] Hoist the Parasailor sock, keeping control of the snubber line
- [ ] Cleat the snubber line to prevent accidental opening
- [ ] Attach sheets and tacker to the Parasailor
- [ ] Attach sheets and tack lines to the Parasailor
- [ ] Drop the main sail
- [ ] Attach a snatch block to front cleat and the snubber line
- [ ] Hoist the sock in a controlled manner with the snubber line
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- [ ] While sock is being pulled, ease the Parasailor sheet
- [ ] Have a short pause at the Parasailor wing to allow the air to be spilled
- [ ] Pull the sock fully down and cleat to prevent accidental opening
- [ ] Detach sheets and tacker from the Parasailor
- [ ] Detach sheets and tack lines from the Parasailor
- [ ] Hoist the main sail
- [ ] Open the Parasailor bag and move the bottom end of the sock there
- [ ] Lower the Parasailor sock into the bag
- [ ] Close the Parasailor bag and stow the spinnaker halyard
- [ ] Stow Parasailor sheets
- [ ] Move tack line rollers back to bow cleats
- [ ] Get back on course

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