pragmatist
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Our current and previous boat have been serious sailing boats - well designed and equipped (and indeed these marques have been raced offshore by other people). But they both have the same "problem". I was reminded of it while reading the ISAF requirements after the recent Fastnet - to reduce the mainsail to 40% of original size (or carry a storm trysail).
We have 3 sets of reef points and only 2 reefing lines. So, should the occasion arise, how on earth would you set the 3rd reef ? Even if we swapped one of the other lines it would be in the wrong place. So short of changing the boom for one with 3 lines or cobbling together some kind of lashing (ummm) I can't imagine how we could do this.
Anyone enlighten me ?
Penny
We have 3 sets of reef points and only 2 reefing lines. So, should the occasion arise, how on earth would you set the 3rd reef ? Even if we swapped one of the other lines it would be in the wrong place. So short of changing the boom for one with 3 lines or cobbling together some kind of lashing (ummm) I can't imagine how we could do this.
Anyone enlighten me ?
Penny