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Sorry for pointing this out Greg - but you've got the ring rigged wrong!

The halyard should pass through the offset eye, then tie a figure of eight stopper knot in it. The shackle goes onto the headboard of your mainsail with the knot facing AWAY from the mast.



Let's recap.
So far, I've been told.........
1. Tie as small a Bowline knot as possible. The Nacra Handbook recommends this one.
2. Tie two half hitches.
3. Tie a figure 8 stopper knot.

Jalani, I have NO PROBLEM being told what I'm doing is wrong. I just don't see what type of knot I use to connect it will make a difference unless it interfers with the shiv which it doesn't. Also with this diameter halyard and the size of the hole on the ring I think a stopper knot will pull right through. (maybe not.) I'd love to see a picture, if anyone has one.
I really appreciate the help beating this into my brain guys. It's not my ONLY problem but it's my current one.

Greg
P.S. I agree that using the Emergency Blow approach would leave you without a method of re-hoisting and that's bad.


You are in uncharted territory for most users (including myself) with that Aussie ring...but I agree that the knot you have on there now is probably working against you. I'm telling you, although they all do have some tricks, the stock Nacra hook and ring works well. From my 6.0NA to the three I20's I've frequented to my F18 (same system on all), I've never had to try more than three times to get the sail unhooked each time (usually no more than two attempts).

Two things I think you should try: A) watch what is happening with the ring and hook with a pair of binoculars or B) get an onsite opinion from someone who's likely dealt with the same system for a while.

Jake Kohl