Shore adventures

Backpack packing list

Prepare dinghy attachment bolts
Prepare dinghy thwart
Deploy swim ladder
Unstrap bow solar panel and move to side deck
Unstrap dinghy from the deck
Prepare a securing line around inner forestay
Place dinghy a-frame on foredeck behind the inner forestay
Lift the stern of the dinghy upright against the inner forestay, stern down bottom facing forward, and tie with securing line
Make a loop with a figure-eight knot into the dinghy painter, about 2m from bow
Attach staysail halyard to the painter
Lift dinghy bow upright and tighten halyard
Hoist dinghy bow on top of the stern with the halyard and secure
Attach 4/5 of dinghy bolts and tighten, using rubber gaskets for the bottom 3
Put thwart in its place
Attach the last bolt and tighten
Make a loop with a line through the two aft strops of the dinghy
Hoist dinghy with halyard to above lifelines
Push dinghy outboard of the vessel
Start lowering dinghy, using the aft loop to make it level before it hits the water
Detach halyard and tie painter to a cleat
Install bow panel on foredeck, tying to pulpit and the dinghy attachment pad eyes
Prepare dinghy for rowing or sailing