The case against leading lines aft.

[prv]

Reef
Ine starts at underside of boom, goes up to relevnt reef cringle
Back to end of boom & inside boom to gooseneck ( no blocks in boom)
From gooseneck up luff of sail to block attached to sail with spectacles back don to gooseneck where line goes through a locating eye on the mast ( holds line forward & keeps it tidy)
Down to block on deck at base of mast

Ah, thanks. Yes, not quite what I had in mind; I was mentally starting at the gooseneck and going up and down through the tack and then along the boom to do the same at the clew - clearly wouldn't work as well as your system.

From a schematic point of view your reefing and mine work in exactly the same way, just that where you have a short length of webbing between the sail and a tack block moving vertically, I have a longer pendant connecting block to sail and the block moves horizontally.

Pete

 

[Uricanejack]

It’s all a matter of personal preference.
I’ve enjoyed sailing old traditionally rigged boats; I wouldn’t dream of changing the setup on them and thoroughly enjoyed hoisting sails by hand without winches anywhere. Duet only has one it’s for the anchor.
Going forward to change sails or reef in a blow was part of the fun. Clinging tied on to the fore deck as you plow to windward over a nice big sea is exhilarating. *
Of course I was 30 odd years younger and slightly lighter, fitter, stronger, and more agile.*
My own more modern boat was listed as having all lines led aft. Not true it should have been. Some lines led aft. Or lines mostly led aft. The advertised single line reefing has only one line it only does the clew, the tack is just cringles and hook.
*So far I’m happy with it just as is.
I like both, fortunately I am still fit enough to enjoy both.*

 

[AMCD300]

Sounds like somebody who has never tried it and is trying to justify his prejudice. I can think of good arguments against every point, except for No.6, which is preposterous. We have used single line reefing and every line back to the cockpit for 20 years, never had a moment of regret.

Well met, Sir...