Reef Line And Reefing - Yamaha 33 1980 Owner's Manual

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2-9. REEF LINE AND REEFING:
(1) Rigging the Reef Line:
Three (3) reef lines are rigged onto the boom. The aftermost line is the first reef iine (see Fig.
21). Reeve it through the first reef cringie on the leech and secure it to the eye on the top of the
boom on the opposite side by a bowline.
The second and third reef lines wiil be arranged similariy.
Fig. 21
(2) Reefing:
Most of the sailboats in beating wili lose speed and beating angies relativeiy if the boat heeis
more than 30 degrees. This is the time to shorten sail by changing the jib to a smaller one
and/or by reefing the main accordingly. The following method of reefing is calied "Jiffy
Reefing" and also "Slab Reefing" derived from the slab line which was used to haul up the
foot of square sails.
It is really a jiffy and quick reef permitting the main to be reefed underway without dropping or
using roller reef.
1) Stand-by:
Helmsman: slack the main sheet
No. 1 Crew: slack the boom vang and main halyard
No. 2 Crew: haul In the reef line.
2) Go (Reef):
1. Slack boom vang.
2. Slack main sheet.
3. Drop halyard to the mark predetermined and hook the tack reef cringle to the hook on
the gooseneck.
4. Haul main haiyard and secure.
5. Pull reef line tight and cleat.
6. Sheet in main.
7. Carefully tie reef points or lash down the sail by the buntline.