Pit / Runner


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Primary position on vessel: The “Pit” (The area where halyard lines come together). If you are a Runner, you are in the aft section of the boat to manage the back stays from tack to tack Primary hiking position: When needed, next to Foresail Trimmer Primary responsibilities: Focus on the sheets, halyards and the mechanical equipment that is used to trim and hoist sails.


Pit / Runner Pre-sail (Both)


Leaving the dock (Both)


Rail Position (Both) Sail change (Pit) Starts (Both) Tacking (Runner)


Jibing w/o Spinnaker (Both)


Spinnaker Prep/Hoist (Pit)


Spinnaker Set (Pit) Spinnaker Jibe (Both) Primary Job Responsibility


Check all running lines and halyards Handle dock lines as directed


Sit next to foresail trimmer if hiking (and not needed elsewhere)


Flake old halyard making sure all the lines are running freely


Assist as requested or hike


Release and shift lines to new windward side


Change lines and stays as needed


Ease halyard and foreguy. Flake the jib halyard, making sure all lines are running freely


Release the jib halyard, or coil jib with roller furling line. Adjust spinnaker pole height accordingly


Pit: Locate mark on topping lift line for drop and then, on command, drop the pole to the correct height Runner: Prepare to jibe stays


Spinnaker Douse (Pit)


Spinnaker Change (Pit)


Mark Rounding’s (Both)


Reefing (Pit)


Returning to the dock (Both)


Flake the spinnaker halyard tail making sure its going to run free when needed


Flake the old spinnaker halyard. Making sure all the lines are running freely


Spinnaker Pack (Both) Assist if not busy


Pit: Ready boat for spinnaker maneuver, or hoisting of jib Runner: Ready for jibe, if necessary


Assist by slowly easing the main halyard until cringle is attached to horn


Handle dock lines as directed


Secondary Job Responsibility Assist as needed


Fend off as required


Be able to quickly return to positions (if needed)


Release old halyard and tail the new one


Be ready for changes


Clean deck (neaten up lines) and prepare for shift to other side


Prepare for next change Tail the spinnaker halyard Adjust the topping lift


Pit: Ease the topping lift to lower the pole to the correct height. Runner: Jibe stays on command


Release the spinnaker halyard and tail the jib halyard


Ease the old spinnaker halyard and tail the new one


Assist if not busy


Pit: Keep positioned for sail changes Runner: Ready for tack change


Stand by to tighten halyard when directed.


Fend off as required


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