TeakDecking Systems Reefing Hook - Designed for Caulk Removal Before Re-Caulking - Blade Width: 2.5mm, Overall Tool Length: 8.5in - Comfortable & Easy to Use

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My Need for Cruising Speed Demands a Great Suit of SailsI like to sail fast mostly in the heavy winds that Lake Ontario throws. It means I can reef from the cockpit with a very flat foot (bottom) of the sail and the job of tidying up the loose flap of sail hanging under the boom is optional. For areas with seasonal variance in wind strength or for those sailors traveling to areas with different conditions, if you find yourself constantly furling your 150% down to 115% that you might want to consider increase your sail inventory. This is not the only option, but here are some considerations: Figure 1: With the headsail reefed by partially rolling it in, the deepest part of the sail’s draft is usually left unrolled.

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All systems involve compromises, and experience is the only way to know what will work best for you, your boat, and crew. I've never been a fan of single line reefing so mine is a conventional slab arrangement, and the 3 reef lines are coloured according to my GBR convention. This should be fixed near the mast end of the boom (note – push the boom out to the stays to ensure the Horn Cleat will not fail on the stays etc when running down wind.If you don’t have in-mast or in-boom furling mainsail, roller reefing the main probably requires a new mast or boom … no small or cost-effective undertaking.

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While is perhaps a bit of thread drift - as an alternative to using a line to pull and hold the tack down, I think that the idea of having a piece of soft webbing through the cringle with a ss ring at the end of the webbing each side of the sail is pretty well known (the ring going over the horn instead of the cringle). The resulting sail shape when partially rolled thus involves very tight sail edges while leaving the maximum draft area in the middle of the sail loose and baggy (Figure 1). When the wind is blowing more than twelve to fifteen knots, depending on the boat, conservative sailors will start out with a reefed sail. Whether you're a cruiser or a competitive racer, having the right running rigging lines can greatly enhance your sailing experience. Lower the main Halyard to the correct position for reefing, mark the Halyard at the position of the cleat with permanent marker (reef position 1 +2).

Extend the life of your fenders, and add style too Fender covers are designed to protect the hull of the boat while it is docked. Set the Topping Lift, which ensures the boom does not fall accidentally (by using the Barton Boomstrut together with the slab reefing system, this would eliminate the need for a Topping Lift). If sail controls are tight and you’re still struggling with excessive heel, a lot of weather helm, or both, it’s past time to reef. Before you get to tucking a reef in, remember that the first way to depower a sail is with the sail controls; and weather helm can guide you in this process. Latest model integrates user feedback and technological advancements Sailing demands precision and accuracy, and a reliable electronic compass is indispensable for this purpose.