On most boats it is important to have the head of the mainsail as close to the top of the mast as possible. Furthermore it must also be quick to attach and disconnect the main halyard, even with cold and wet fingers. So a shackle or a bowline are not the best solutions. The best is the method is the one shown in this video. The bobble is nice, but not strictly necessary. A double figure of 8 knot (figure of 16?) will do. The bobble or knot is never removed so you cannot lose the halyard through the mast. I usually shorten the main halyard a few cm/in at the start of each season to move the wear spots.

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🏝️🐬 Come to the Morro Jable harbour and have the chance to see dolphins and whales in their natural habitat #magicandsailing 👉Book now at www.magicandsailing.com 📱+34 630 975 023 #fuerteventura #dolphin #travel #nature #naturelovers #animals #canarias #ocean #tour #animalshorts #wildlife #trip #catamaran

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Sailing Dazcat 1! The original Dazcat, still blasting away on the water after 35 years. ▫️ @DazcatCatamarans and Tom Kirkman ▫️ ▫️ ▫️  #boatlife #sailing #sailors #fast #fastsailing

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Upgrading to a bigger yacht should feel exciting, not stressful. ⚓️✨ At our Tortola BVI base, Marianne and Staley talk about how we help owners smoothly transition into larger vessels, from moving up from a 42 or 450 to a 620, to making sure the right crew is already in place. “No, don’t worry about all this. We’re going to take care of it.” 🙌 Because yacht ownership should come with peace of mind, not more things to manage.

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