Time to Reef the Sails
Shortening sail at the appropriate wind speed will help keep boat and crew in sync with the conditions.
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Shortening sail at the appropriate wind speed will help keep boat and crew in sync with the conditions.
It’s important to be prepared for all conditions. Reefing your sails is an excellent way to enjoy big breeze, while still being safe and comfortable.
Good seamanship is about anticipation and planning ahead. When you see whitecaps on the horizon, throw a reef in the main to keep your friends and family having fun this fall.
Mastering this basic tenet of seamanship can help any sailor control the circumstances when the conditions get gnarly.
Here’s a look at a mainsail reefing system that can be controlled by one person from the cockpit.
Shortening sail at the appropriate wind speed will help keep boat and crew in sync with the conditions.
It’s important to be prepared for all conditions. Reefing your sails is an excellent way to enjoy big breeze, while still being safe and comfortable.
Good seamanship is about anticipation and planning ahead. When you see whitecaps on the horizon, throw a reef in the main to keep your friends and family having fun this fall.
Mastering this basic tenet of seamanship can help any sailor control the circumstances when the conditions get gnarly.
Here’s a look at a mainsail reefing system that can be controlled by one person from the cockpit.
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