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====== The Sailor ======
===== (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 24 =====

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8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
  * 1-8 :
    * 1-2   1s cross down to face out between corners;
    * 3-4   2s1s3s balance in line on the sides (as in double triangles);
    * 5-6   1s cast round first corners, finishing on the centre line, 1L between 2s, 1M between 3s;
    * 7-8   2M1L2L set facing 3M1M3L;
  * 9-16 1L with 2s, 1M with 3s, reels of 3 across, giving right shoulder to first corners to start, 1s finishing on opposite sides of the centre line, facing down;
  * 17-24 :
    * 17-18 1s lead down;
    * 19-20 1s lead up;
    * 21-24 1s cross up and cast;
  * 25-32 2s1s rights and lefts.
Dance Notes
  * 1-2   2s step up.
  * 5-6   Although the original instructions have 1s cast round first corners, turn first corners ¾ by the right is more helpful to the inexperienced.
  * 17-20 Slightly counter-intuitive; only 2 steps down and 2 up. 
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