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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Police officers killed in Texas and wounded in Missouri Benjamin Marconi was shot and killed during a traffic stop in San Antonio while another officer was critically wounded in St Louis, Missouri. Don't forget to subscribe our channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeXexsaNlmbtjqC-dBTn9g?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook Link : https://www.facebook.com/King-News-Tv-1604243356545545/ Website Link : Kingnewstv.blogspot.com Google+ Link : https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117447491043208284673/117447491043208284673

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Feeling trapped in the middle lane? Watch as a slow car ahead and a need for speed create a frustrating traffic jam. Will there be a way out? #TrafficJam #DrivingStruggles #RoadRage #CommuteLife

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Here’s an interesting view of an Exploration 45 from the front. It reveals what Olivier Racoupeau refers to as ‘beam stability’, in his interview on the Garcia Yachts channel. Katy and Jerry on GX25 - Idril pulled up to the dock next to GX27 - Snow Gum. The four of us humans had a good chat about all manner of things relating to Exploration 45s. It was like the old days, pre Covid. Good fun. 🙂 I don’t know what the two boats talked about. Regards, Rick. Quick quiz - what’s the story with the name Idril? No search engines allowed! 😠

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