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slash2 wrote:For reasons I shall explain, I was searching the forum for information on reefing and ‘tattoo’s post above is exactly what I wanted to ask. I saw no replies that really answered his questions though. So, in the intervening 10 years, has anyone written up how to reef the main on a ‘stock’ Pocketship and what jiffy reefing system works well?
John's set-up for reefing on our boat is genius. It forces you to stand in the safest part of the boat while underway - directly in the companionway. This can be a lifesaver in rapidly
changing conditions, or when you find yourself realizing the time to reef was in the past. All the control lines are at arm's length and the sail takes its new shape with just a tug
of the line. I know he'd still endorse the setup and I'd second it every time.
slash2 wrote:Also I get that being able to reef from the companionway is preferred, but then, when solo, how does one stay steered into the wind? That was the hardest part for me- keeping the sail luffed with the boom over the boat. Or in your system do you not have to be headed into the wind- just let the sail luff and reef, then take back control?
dbeck wrote:Steve, Doug, CLC: I am also interested in a single line reef and I'd be interested to see a sketch. I believe it should work as shown in the image below? Maybe s.o. from CLC can comment?
A: reef line starts here
B, E: reefing points
C,D: cheek blocks
F: the famous haarkon 395 block
I tend to place the start (A) below the first reef point (B). This will pull the reefing point easier towards the boom. If the start (A) was further aft, either a lot of force in the aft direction would be need to pull the aft reef point (B) onto the boom (imposing a lot of stress and wear to the sail cloth) or the reef point (B) is not on the boom but less controlled as shown in Doug's video (thanks a lot Doug, this video helps a lot in understanding the setup)
I am not sure (swivelling) blocks are really needed at the reefing points (B,E).
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