Table of Contents


Primary position on vessel: Generally all ways in cockpit next to winches Primary hiking position: Near shrouds calling puffs/wave action Primary responsibility: Safe, efficient operation of the foredeck area, including providing communication to the help regarding what is going on in the front of the boat at all times


Foresail Trimmer Pre Sail


Primary Job Responsibility


Select proper sails and complete inspection. Ensure sails are readily accessible. Make sure that personal safety gear is operable and available


Departing the Dock Rail Position


Sail hoisting or change


Tacking Assist as required


Hike next to Mastman Trim sails


Set up sheets on new side. Proper release of old sheet


Jibing w/o Spinnaker Set up sheets on new side. Proper release of old sheet


Spinnaker Prep/Hoist Spinnaker Set


Spinnaker Jibe Spinnaker Douse Spinnaker Change Spinnaker Pack Mark Roundings


Pre-sheet spinnaker sheets and guy in cockpit. Ready sheets for spinnaker trip after launch


Trim sails


Release old guy at correct time Standby to assist Standby to assist Standby to assist


Trim sails while heading into the mark, and then ease the sheets. If required, start preparing spinnaker for hoist


Starts


Docking Reefing


Trim sails


Assist as required Standby to assist


Secondary Job Responsibility


Place sails in the correct order for conditions


Assist as required


Correct trim for sail and wind Trim sails


Release old sheet and bring in on new side.


Release old sheet and bring in on new side. Trim in on spinnaker, if trimming.


Ease the sheet slowly as the foresail is brought down


Ease the sheet slowly as the foresail is brought down


Bring new guy in on new side Standby to assist Standby to assist Standby to assist


Sights and keep helmsperson aware of any leeward traffic


Trim sails


Assist as required Standby to assist


46


Foresail Trimmer


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52