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will be the lee side when under way. Hook the tack on in its place,
and the hook of the traveller on to the strop on the yard, passing th/»
sheet aft.
Hoist the yard and sweat the luff rope up tight, topping the yard
up to the proper angle.
The sheet should be led through a strop placed aft in a suitable
position, or round a cleat or belaying pin, or under a thwart, and held
in the hand.
On no account should it be made fast.
If the boat is going away with the wind well free I should take the
tack down (or hook it) on the weather side at a distance abaft the stem
which will depend on the size of the boat, the position in which the
mast is stepped, and the way in which the boat is going to carry the
wind.
If only a hook is fitted in a certain position, of course, there is no
alternative but to hook it there.
If going away close-hauled the tack should be secured to the stem
head or thereabouts
7. How would you " go about" in a boat fitted with a dipping lug?
Keep her clean lull for a moment until she gathers good way, and
then ease the helm down. When the sail shakes, settle the yard down
a bit, unhook the tack, and taking hold of the luff rope with both hands
pull down and aft on it, dipping the yard round on to the other side of*
the mast. Let go the luff rope, hook the tack on again and sweat the
luS up tight by means of the halyards. Pass the sheet to leeward,
steady the helm.
With a weak or unskilful crew or in bad weather it may be better to
lower the yard right down when going about instead of only settling
it down a few feet. It will take longer, and the boat will lose more way,
and go a little to leeward at the same time. It is however safer, and
provides less chances for an accident.
To do it this way, ease the helm down and when the sail shakes
lower the yard and sail right down on to the thwarts. ' Unhook the
tack, also the strop on the yard from the traveller, and shift the yard
and sail across on to the other side of the mast. Hook the tack and
traveller on again, hojst away and sweat the luff rope up tight, trim the
sheet, mind the helm.
8, How would you set a standing lug?
The procedure is the same as for a dipping lug except in the mazmer