Trimming Sails Cont'd.
9.3-2
in the sheets, in order to restrict the travel of the boom to 90°.
Allowing the boom to travel further than 90° is not efficient, and
will subject the boom gooseneck bracket to excessive strain, which
after some time will cause a failure.
Reefing
We've made reefing just about as simple as it can be and it's all
done from the cockpit. There are two reefing lines - one to port and
one to starboard. The procedure is to ease the main sheet and
vang to relieve pressure on the sail. Lower the main halyard to the
first reef position (you can mark this on the halyard) and then simply
winch in the reefing line. Being continuous, the reefing line will
first bring the new tack down to the boom. Check that reef block drops
into the proper position. Then the line will pull the new clew down.
Because of the stabilizing influence of the batten, you should not
have to lash the sail further.
Hoisting and Trimming the Jib
Remove the sail cover and sail ties, shackle jib halyard to head
of sail and release the stopper on the jib sheet so that sail will
luff when hoisted. Halyard tension should only be sufficient to
flatten luff. The jib boom system is designed to automatically increase
tension on the head stay in order to maintain an efficient leading
edge. The headstay should not be pretensioned. Tighten turnbuckle
only to remove slack in the wire. The rig will provide all the tension
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