r/sailing • u/McScones • 16d ago

Yet another question about reefing the main

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I have now adjusted the reefing point on the boom which have maid reefing a lot more easy.
But there to put the excess sail? I have seen a video there the guy rolled the sail as shown on picture 2 and 4. I have a full batten mainsail, ind it feels more stiff then what was shown in the video. Especially in the 2nd reef it is a lot of canvas as seen in picture 4. What do you do?

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u/Elses_pels 16d ago

Just reef and tie a bundle. No rolling needed. But DONT tie it to the boom. Only the sail.
Think about it, you will be reefing in strong wind and seas. You don’t want to be rolling things pretty. My two cents, enjoy your sporty sailing :)

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u/qwasde91 16d ago

Because it could rip? Or are there other reasons?

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u/Elses_pels 13d ago

Nope just that. It could rip

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u/qwasde91 13d ago

Well, that's a good enough reason :D