You were in a close reach, weren't you?

Posted By: Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee
Date: 6/5/08 8:42a.m.

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In Response To: Main sail reefing question. (link) (Paul Germain, 2023 C)

Main will be 'pulled back'.
I cannot recall the specific occurences, but I know that there are times in the past that this has occured to me. When solo, I believe it was/is as simple as grabbing the luff right at the batten, pulling (actually pushing, as I'm forward of the mast at the handle) the luff/batten aft with one hand, while cranking with the other.
With another aboard (cockpit) I, or they, simply grab the roach and pull, which correspondingly pulls the luff/batten aft, away from the mast.
Hope this helps?

Messages In This Thread

Main sail reefing question. -- Paul Germain, 2023 C -- 6/5/08 8:16a.m.

You were in a close reach, weren't you? -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 6/5/08 8:42a.m.

Be sure the outhaul is on as hard as can be -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 6/5/08 4:21p.m.

Even if.. -- Bob Frak -- 6/5/08 8:34p.m.

How far up are you reefing? New reef point? -- Paul Germain, 2023 C -- 6/5/08 10:10p.m.

It's -- Bob Frak -- 6/6/08 4:20a.m.

prefeeder/sails -- Paul Germain, 2023 C -- 6/6/08 7:14a.m.

Sorry -- Bob Frak -- 6/6/08 11:40a.m.

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