Forward (Jib) Sail; Mainsail Attachment, Lower Rear Corner; Attaching The Mainsail To The Mast; Batten, Fully Inserted - MACGREGOR 26 Owner's Instructions Manual

Run the rope at the rear end of the boom thru the sail and tie
the line tight to the cleat at the end of the boom, as shown in
Photo 27.
.Photo 27 Mainsail attachment, lower rear corner
Connect the hoisting rope U shackle to the top of the sail,
and feed the rope on the leading edge of the sail into the
spread portion of the mast (Photo 28).
Photo 28 Attaching the mainsail to the mast
Insert the 3 fiberglass battens in the pockets in the rear edge
of the sail as shown in Photos 29 and 30.
Photo 29 Batten, partially inserted
Photo 30 Batten, fully inserted
With the boat pointed directly into the wind, hoist the sail.
For light winds, the sail should be full and somewhat baggy
along the boom. As the wind increases, the sail can be flat-
tened for better efficiency by tightening the hoisting and
boom end ropes. A common error is not having the hoisting
rope tight enough. However, don't get it so tight that the sail
has long vertical wrinkles along the mast.

19. FORWARD (JIB) SAIL

Attach the forward corner of the jib to the rear hole in the
foredeck fitting, clip the jib to the forward mast support wire,
and tie the jib control line as shown (Photos 31 and 32).
Photo 31 Jib sail, forward lower corner