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method shown in Fig. 62 will do well for a small yacht. Two single blocks, f, are hooked on to the clew of the foresail. The standing part of each sheet is spliced into an eye on deck; the other end is rove through one of the single blocks on the clew, and leads to the cleat aft to which it is to be belayed. In the diagram the sheets are also led through two blocks fastened to the deck of the boat; this is a good plan—it enables the sail to be hauled in flat to