Hi
Just curious what procedure people use to reef their main (assuming slab, jiffy or single line reefing) when heading downwind.
do you heave-to, motor, come to a reach under the trimmed headsail and release the mainsheet? i find with strong track/Battcar systems and single line reefing one can easily just ease off the halyard and tension the reefing line simultaneously and it works great, but i'm not sure how safe it is and in some ways i prefer the other methods.
interested in your experiences.
Just curious what procedure people use to reef their main (assuming slab, jiffy or single line reefing) when heading downwind.
do you heave-to, motor, come to a reach under the trimmed headsail and release the mainsheet? i find with strong track/Battcar systems and single line reefing one can easily just ease off the halyard and tension the reefing line simultaneously and it works great, but i'm not sure how safe it is and in some ways i prefer the other methods.
interested in your experiences.