Chute
It is important that the spinnaker is packed correctly in its chute or pouch, bag, or locker before the boat goes afloat. It must be packed without twists, or it will be difficult for the crew to set the sail when it is hoisted.
Chute packing procedure
Before you go afloat, attach the halyard, sheets, and downhaul to the spinnaker and hoist the sail to make sure it not twisted. Pull on the downhaul as you lower the spinnaker so that the sail is drawn into the chute. Keep pulling steadily until all the spinnaker has disappeared completely into the mouth of the chute. Take all the slack out of the halyard and the sheets and cleat them.
Pouch packing procedure
If possible, the best way to do this is to hoist the sail while the boat is ashore or moored and then lower it into the pouch or locker. To do so, pull down one luff and pack it into the pouch then gather in the rest of the sail until the three corners lie on top of the sail bundle.
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