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It is ideal to rinse the sail with fresh water and dry in the shade, before de-rigging.
 Image 1 : Remove the boom by loosening the outhaul first, paying attention not to let the line get stuck in the cleat. Then release the front clamp and remove the line from the boom head hook. Swing the boom down so the clamp disengages from the mast.
Image 2 : Loosen the downhaul paying attention not to let the line get stuck in the cleat.
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Image 3 : Let the sail ride up the mast. If the sail does not freely move up the mast at least 12”, the luff sock may be stuck on the extension ring (some manufacturers bases have thick and pokey rings which could damage the luff sleeve). Simply pull the foot of the sail towards the mast, while pushing the luff sock up the mast. You will need to brace the mast against your leg to do this.
Image 4 : Remove the base extension, return to the boom area and pull the luff upward towards the mast tip.
Image 5 : Move the sail up the mast.
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 Image 6-8 : As the loose sail area moves up the mast, continue to pull sections of sail upward towards the mast tip.
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Image 9, 10 : Let the foot of the sail swing downwind so you end up with the mast tip facing upwind. Go to the mast tip and remove the mast tip out of the mast, and pull the luff sock so the sail comes out of the mast.
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