7
REEFING
In strong winds, or if you are unsure whether you can
cope with the conditions, it is always best to reef the sail
down to reduce its area.
1. First slacken the kicking strap off.
2. Unclip the kicker key from the boom.
3. Uncleat and slacken the clew outhaul line and
ensure that the foot of the sail is loose. (You may
need to slacken the mainsheet in order to do this).
5. Re-attach the clew outhaul and pull it tight.
6. Re-attach and tighten the kicking strap.
4. Wrap the mainsail around the mast in a clockwise
direction. The sail will wrap round up to three times
reducing the sail area incrementally.
The sail can now be rolled around the mast,
thus reducing the sail area. This is reefing.
