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Reefing is necessary when angles of heel with a depowered main begin
reaching 25 degrees or the range of personal discomfort.
"Jiffy" reefing is the most common term for the style of reefing the
Cape Dory 270 was designed for. In this type of reefing, a new clew and
tack point are brought down to boom level and foot tension is applied
with the reef line which passes through the new clew or first reef
cringle. The tack ring slips over a reef hook on the gooseneck.
Reeve the reefing lines through the reefing cringle. The grommets on
the 1uff and the 1each wi11 then become your new tack and clew. Ease
off the halyard and pull the tack down to the top of the boom. Attach
the reefed tack point to one of the reefing hooks at the gooseneck and
take up on the halyard until the luff is set with the proper tension.
Next, haul on the clew line, pulling the clew down and aft. The clew
line runs from a padeye up through the grommet, down to a cheek block
and forward to a cleat. It is important that during a jiffy reef the
main sheet and the vang, should your boat have one, be eased to allow
proper tensioning along the new foot of the sail. The key to this type
of reefing is to have sufficient tension on the foot of the sail. When
the clew has been pulled out and the foot is tight, make the line fast
around the cleat on the boom.
There are reef "points" -in the mainsail of Cape Dory Yachts fitted with
"jiffy" reefing. Use 18" lengths of 1/4" line and run them through each
reef point. Lead the line through the reef point, under the foot of the
sail and tie the reef lines in a REEF KNOT. It is the seamanlike
procedure to keep the unused sail out of the way and reduce windage.
To shake out the reef, release the lines through the reef points, stow
them and release the reef line through the reefing cringle that is
serving as your clew. Then release the new reefed tack point and hoist
the mainsail, retensioning the luff. Return the topping lift to its
original position. Again, make sure the sheet and vang have been eased.
Never attempt the reefing process with the sails full and drawing.
The enclosed explanation of "quick reefing" is from the catalogue of
Schaefer Marine Products of New Bedford, Massachusetts. It is reprinted
here with their permission.
The jib you receive with your Cape Dory 270 has hanks for attaching the
luff to the head stay. These are very handy in dropping sail with the
security that you won't loose the sail overboard in rough conditions.
The sail may be tied with nylon tie downs to the stanchion bases nearby.
Tie the head of sail down to prevent damage to the halyard or the sail.
The jib sheets back to a genoa block at the forward end of the genoa
track and then to a winch. The jib can generally be used in winds up to
35 knots with 2 reefs in the main. After this, it would be wise to drop
the jib and proceed under reefed main alone.
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