Looking for advice on best way to
rig reefing points. I added a new full-batten, loose foot mainsail this past summer to my Pearson 27. The previous (original) sail was a closed foot, with one reefing point about 48" up from the foot, set up for single
line reefing from the cockpit. It worked, but there was a lot of friction. The other problem with this system is that to release the outhaul, one had to go to the mast anyway.
Original system - I have first reef point rigged like this for now:
Due to a misunderstanding the reef point was put in at about 32" instead of 48", so I just had them add another point at around 64". I've temporarily rigged the first point with the single
line system, but would like recommendations on how best to
rig both points. I primarily single-hand, daysailing and overnighting. After searching through the forum on this topic, I'm thinking reef hooks at the tack, and two
lines - one for each reef point - at the clew; the
line would run from the boom up to the cringle, down to a cheek block on the boom, then forward to a
cleat near the tack so I could reef either point at the mast.
New sail; first reef point visible, second reef point was added later above first batten:
