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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A l'occasion d'une sortie d'essai en mer dans la baie des Sables d'Olonne, petit tour d'horizon du cockpit et des voiles en pro radial à bord d'un OVNI 370. Grand-Voile à corne et Code 0, une combinaison idéale par petit temps. During a sea trial in the bay of Les Sables d'Olonne, a brief overview of the cockpit and the pro radial sails aboard an OVNI 370. Square-top mainsail and Code 0, an effective combination in light air.

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Getting stuck in the doldrums with no wind has a few upsides: Our onboard reporter Antoine Auriol flew the drone and got beautiful, peaceful shots of Malizia - Seaexplorer on Day 5 of Leg 2 of The Ocean Race and had time to film flying fishes in slow-motion! Shot and edited by Antoine Auriol

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