The first several days out of San Francisco are likely to bring a rough and wet beating or close reaching conditions. The rig will get a pounding, requiring runners and inner fore stay to minimize pumping of most masts. The sails will chafe against any rough fittings, requiring inspection at the end of each watch to ensure you have wrapped all clevis pins, cotter keys, shackles, turnbuckles, pulpit and spreader ends to prevent tears. Also, check your main reef lines to prevent chafe to the sailcloth that may be pinched between the line and the boom. Your tack cringle must be held firmly forward and down at the gooseneck to prevent strain on the upper boltrope and/or sliders and to stretch the foot of the sail flat with the clew outhaul. Consider backup ties at both tack and clew to reduce chafe to the reef lines themselves. Once the wind pulls aft, your main will chafe against spreaders and shrouds. Have spreader patches installed and keep an eye on the battens especially.

Have all sails inspected for advised repairs and/or re-cuts. Hand sew the batten pockets closed to retain battens, but take spare battens in case they break. Your sail repair kit should include the following items: palms, needles, cloth, adhesive-backed cloth (various widths and weights), webbing, thread (seaming, light and heavy, and handwork twine), leather, hardware for your specific sails, alcohol, scissors, hot knife, awl, pliers.