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Reader Tip: Easy Reefing
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Here's a look at a mainsail reefing system that can be controlled by one person from the cockpit.
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June 21, 2012First You Have to Row a Little BoatInspired by an article in Cruising World, a reader builds pint-sized dinghies for his grandchildren.
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May 16, 2013Reader Tip: Easy Reefingby Charles BarthHere's a look at a mainsail reefing system that can be controlled by one person from the cockpit.
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