Molly Sailing Introduction 1

Henley Whalers Molly - Sailing - Introduction

An introduction for Guests and New Crew - PART 1 - Molly's Sailing Equipment.. . . Click here to open this page in its own new window.

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Some (voluntary) fun to start the session - A 2 minute video of Molly passing by. Select full screen, and turn up the volume!
Now, to work! - 1st Session - Introducing Molly's Sailing Equipment - All diagrams and pictures on this page are MOLLY-SPECIFIC so will be useful to sailors and non-sailors alike. Learning names, locations and functions of some of the items would be useful.
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.	Here's the real thing! - Click for full size.
. . . . The Traveller and The Hook. . . .Right. Looking up the mast - Hanks on the leading edge of the Jib, attach it to the Forestay. . . . Click for Full Size
<==> The upper block on the Main Sheet is Snap-Shackled to the Boom Bridle . . Click pics for Full size . . The Main Sheet has Upper and Lower "Blocks" (containing pulleys).
. . . . Most of the equipment identified above is visible in these pics . . . Click pics for full size. . . Right - The Yoke. (and some items you've already learned!)
. . . . Looking down on Thwart (bench) No.2. . . . Click pics for full size . . . .The Boom Down-Haul prevents the Boom rising up the mast. It needs frequent adjustment.
. . . . . Main-Sail in its bag, lashed over the stern . .Click pics for full size .
The "Re-Hydration" manoeuvre - The equipment is stowed in The Cooler (forward-port locker) to be used only at the end of the day.
End of 1st Session.	To Follow - How sails work, and how to make them work well. Tacking and Gybing. Reefing Safety aboard. Capsize (rarely happens, but...) Two really useful knots And more!

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