We hoist the mainsail head to wind or cose hauled. This can be done, for example, by using the engine or by only attaching the bow to a pole or leeward shore.
When in irons, We will hoist the mainsail first, otherwise the jib would flap annoyingly for too long.

• Actions:

• Bring the bow head to wind.
• attach the last sled in the mast and remove the last sail strap.
• Hoist the sails with the mainsail halyard. (Look up while doing this)
• Release the mainsheet when halfway hoisting (the sail must not catch any wind).
• Adjust the tension on the luff with the halyard. (more wind = more tension)
• Remove the topping lift from the clamp and let it out sufficiently.
• Tighten the boomvang slightly and clamp it.
• Neatly wind up the mainhalyard and hang it .
• The toppinglift must be in the clamp without tension (with sufficient slack).

Note; With an Aira22 we have to make sure that the mainsail is hoisted on the port side of the toping lift because the toppinglift is attached at the top of the mast on the starboard side. We regulate the tension in the foot of teh main with the outhaul. (more wind = more tension).

After hoisting the mainsail we can choose a tack (over starboard or over port) and we can kill the engine and start sailing. We can then roll out the jib on any course.