It's when a crew member is next to the mast and is pulling down on the halyard, the idea is reaching as high as possible (jumping if needed) to pull up the main. The reason, is you can see the full battens and ensure they do not get caught in the lazy jacks.
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What exactly does "jumping to halyard" mean? I've never heard that term before.
It's when a crew member is next to the mast and is pulling down on the halyard, the idea is reaching as high as possible (jumping if needed) to pull up the main. The reason, is you can see the full battens and ensure they do not get caught in the lazy jacks.