When the mainsail is all the way up, pull hard on the halyard to tension the luff. Then tie the halyard to the cleat on the mast, using a cleat hitch.
Notice that the mainsail when fully raised holds the boom up.
Now you’re almost ready to go sailing. This is a good time to lower the centerboard down into the water if you haven’t done so already. (Part 1 of this lesson describes the centerboard.)
Now you should raise the jib. Simply pull down on the jib halyard and cleat it on the other side of the mast.
