Re: catalina27-talk: Headsail

[DMTierney]

In a message dated 8/22/06 1:25:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

When racing in heavy winds (common here) I always use a reefed main and
headsail combination.  Making aggressive use of the traveler to dump
wind when overpowered, a common condition.  

I'm not a racer but when I was learning to sail many years ago I was told that I could use the traveler to "reef" the main.  The guys who told me about this called it "chicken reefing."  I use it in building winds often before putting a reef in the sail.  I haven't met anyone else who has heard the term chicken reefing, though?

Dave Tierney