The Sailor

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.