Comments on: Reefing is Important https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/ Learning To Sail Is Just The Beginning Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 By: Eric Gritzmacher https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/#comment-7162 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 02:14:52 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=23030#comment-7162 I suppose it depends upon the boat and the sail configuration, but if I reef my headsail first, it increases weather helm. Better to reef the main first.

]]> By: John https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/#comment-6458 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:01:32 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=23030#comment-6458 this would fit those who are new to sailing in my humble opinion

]]> By: John https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/#comment-6457 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:59:36 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=23030#comment-6457 its been years since ive been sailing.Unless I’m missing something this should be for those that are sailing in there first year.They will figure it out.

]]> By: Redds https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/#comment-6456 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:40:23 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=23030#comment-6456 In reply to Matt.

Thanks all

]]> By: Matt https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/#comment-6455 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:47:28 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=23030#comment-6455 In reply to Redds.

I should’ve said once you’ve reduced and secured the main.

]]> By: Matt https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/#comment-6454 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:46:19 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=23030#comment-6454 In reply to Redds.

They are points on the leach and luff of the mainsail that become the new clew and tack once you’ve lowered and secured the main.

]]> By: Redds https://asa.com/news/2022/04/08/reefing-is-important/#comment-6453 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:36:08 +0000 https://asa.com/?p=23030#comment-6453 I don’t understand what the reefing points are?

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