Hi all; well almost two weeks until our 2nd BVI trip. Last time we went it was a real pain raising the main sail with the lazy jacks as we are on a Moorings 4000 and it was hard to see when the sail got fetched in the lazy jacks. I was wondering if any of you have tried the approach suggested in the following video:

Offshore Sailing School - lowering lazyjacks

Basically is involves - Putting the wind slightly off the starboard bow, lowering port side lazy jacks, get the main quickly up using electric winch, off you go. re tighten lazy jacks once sails are properly trimmed and boat is under way.

would appreciate thoughts on this method and others that would make raising the mainsail less stressful.

I will be sailing with my family and 14 year old son who will be helping run the lines. I can just envision some stressful back and forth when raising the mainsail!

Thanks