reefing main when sailing downwind

[Vasco]

I just ease the sheet, ease the halyard, take up the reef line, tighten the halyard a bit and keep on sailing. Unless it's really blowing hard I maintain my course and don't head up. Single line reefing, everything led aft.

[johnshasteen]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

Yeah, I know...just busting his chops a little.

Hey, I've killed a lot of brain cells since last I had to reef going downwind