I was paying attention to getting the points tied in and the main halyard stowed. |
Since the jib halyard attaches to the same place as the forestay, the load is pretty well transferred. |
I find the wincher a complete inconvenience as a sheet winch, but as a halyard winch it's somewhat functional. |
A single halyard to the throat of the sail is an alternative to lashing the throat permanently to the masthead, and it facilitates reefing. |
With no gantline halyard on the Ten, Tom had to go up to the hounds and hook it with a pole and coat hanger. |
With one sail, one halyard, one sheet, and two winches, the boat is the ultimate in uncomplicated sailing. |