REVIEW OF WHAT WE HAVE COVERED SO FAR
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Step 1
. Front hand on the mast foot
Step 2
. Lift whole body over the center line of the board
Step 3
. Place front foot against the front of the mast. Grab the uphaul line
Step 4
. Stand up and place your back foot over the center line close to the rear of the mast
Step 5
. Make sure your weight is evenly distributed over the centerline as you stand up
Step 6
. Remove the water from your sail by bending your knees, keep your back straight and stand up pulling the sail out of the water
Step 7
. Bend your knees again to get some leverage against the sail
Step 8
. Keep your back straight, pull the sail up using the uphaul line by going hand over hand
Step 9
. Grab the mast with your back hand just below the boom
Step 10
. Hold the mast firmly, knees bent, shoulders back