What is the fourth step in rigging the jib?

• A. unroll jib
• B. clip on hanks (fasteners)
• C. attach halyard to the head
• D. attach tack

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to secure the sail along its luff and bottom corner before bringing the halyard into play, so the head rises cleanly and the sail stays in the correct position.

First, you unroll or spread the jib so you can lay it out flat. This gives you the space to work and see how the sail will sit on the boat. Next, you clip the hanks to the forestay to attach the sail along its luff, which holds the sail in the proper alignment with the rig. Then you attach the tack to the bow, securing the bottom forward corner of the sail so it can’t move as you hoist. With the luff secured and the tack tied or clipped in place, you attach the halyard to the head. This order lets the sail pull up straight and evenly when you hoist the head, reducing snagging or misalignment.

If the halyard were attached before the tack, or before the luff is secured, the sail could shift or collapse as you pull it up, making the hoist messier and harder to control.