Although Joe’s wife may be a good indicator for him, when you reef is dependant on many things. Is your boat “light” or “heavy”, do you have “crew” willing to hike. Do you have the “poker” night guys on board or just your petite wife? Do you have a furling headsail and how big is it (the Cat 27 is an IOR design but that’s another thread). Is it set properly? How big are the seas and a few other factors
For me, it’s time to reef when I can’t “carry” any main at all for extended periods of time or when my “crew” starts to “complain” loudly, which ever comes first. Experience will let you “see” those situations coming further and further ahead. Point I’m trying to make is: it’s up to you and your boat and circumstance as to when to shorten sail. Mark, Gratis (6115) NOLA From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Robertson Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 6:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [IC27A] When to Reef the main Personally, I use my wife's death curdling screams as my guide. I bet you won't find that one in Chapman's either. >>> "Joe McCary" <[email protected]> 4/6/2010 2:41 PM >>> Boy, using rover's stomach as a weather guide on when to reef sounds fool proof. I wonder why I have never seen that in Chapman's??? That's a good one. Joe McCary Aeolus II #4795 West RIver, MD www.aeoluswestriver.net On Behalf Of Sneddon, Keith - ES/IS or 2) the dog throws up. Keith Sneddon __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5005 (20100406) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
