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Handling the Main

By Sandy Parks · On August 25, 2022

Practical Sailor looks at lazy jack and Dutchman systems for taming the main when it is lowered onto the boom. The article notes that mainsails up to 300 square feet are easy to handle with flaking and up to 500 square feet lazy jacks will work well. Over 500 square feet they recommend the Dutchman system. Read More

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