One of my favorite sayings is that "the best time to reef is when you first think of it". I generally follow it. As was pointed out the boat sails much better and faster if kept reasonably upright. The exception is if racing I shortly will be running, I just blow the main with the traveler.
You didn't say what year, but on my 86 with a fixed height gooseneck the oem front reefing intent seemed to be a line from the cleat on the mast, through the grommet at the reef point, and back down to the cleat on the other side. Least I figured that is why they had the cleats on the mast. (boat came to me unrigged). A better main came with two rings on either side at the grommet tightly attached by a very short strap, you run the line through the ring and down to the same side, this is better because there is less friction. And it lets you handle two reef points, one on each side. I leave a right length line in place on each side, attached through the small hole in the middle of the cleat with a knot, to the sail ring and back and cleated in a loose position. To reef I just tighten it up. John Harker C27 Prana #6261 Santa Cruz Sneddon, Keith - ES/IS wrote: > > Doug, > > When I reef is largely dependent on who else is on the boat. If we are > racing, we reef when the weather helm gets out of hand with everyone > fully hiked, or we are taking water over the rail. When we are > cruising, I usually reef when 1) My wife reminds me for the third time > that we are not racing, or 2) the dog throws up. > > Keith Sneddon > > #4760, “Have We Broached Yet?” > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Doug > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 06, 2010 2:05 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [IC27A] When to Reef the main > > At work today but the wind is 10- 20 knts today and I was thinking > that I should set up the mainsail reefing for when I need it. There is > only one reef point in my main. I don't know how the previous owner > attached the tack as there is no reef hook on the goose neck. There is > a block, line and cleat on the boom for the clew end. > So for those that sail the C27 when do you feel the need to reef the > main? In what wind conditions, like 12, 15, 20 knots? > > Doug > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be proprietary and > are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom > they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please > notify the sender. > Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are > solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of > ITT Corporation. The recipient should check this e-mail and any > attachments for the presence of viruses. ITT accepts no liability for > any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IC27A/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IC27A/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
