RS Toura - Reefing The Mainsail

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10.1 - Rigging your reeng line.
Reengenablestheless-experiencedoryoungersailortocontinuesailinginstrongerwinds.
YourRSTouraisttedwithasingle-linereengsystem.Thereenglineisblackandredand
is installed in the boom ready to rig through the sail. You will see it either end of the boom,
nexttotheouthaulline,whichisusuallyblue.Atthefrontendoftheboomthereengand
outhaul lines share the same block, as they do not need to be pulled on at the same time.
Pleasefollowtheinstructionsforreeng,ensuringthatthereenglineisthreadedthecorrect
way through the mainsail. One person may reef the mainsail while sailing on a gentle close
reach, sails eased, on a starboard tack.
Ideally put in the reef before launching. It is possible with care to complete on the water.
Makesureyouareinplentyofclearwaterwhilereeng.
a)
a)
Lead the tack line up the port side of the mainsail, through the
reengeye,andbackdownthestarboardsideofthemainsail.
Tie knot #3 in the end and hook the tack line in the recess on
the port side of the gooseneck.
With the mainsheet uncleated, fully
ease the kicker whilst steadily pulling
thereenglinefromthefrontendofthe
boom. This, as you can see from the
picture will start to concertina the sail at
theaftendrst.
10.2 - Reeng the Mainsail
Easethereenglinerightoutfromtheoutboard(clew)endof
theboom.Leadtheclewreenglineupthestarboardsideof
themainsailleech,passitthroughthetopreengeye.Lacethe
reenglinethroughtheremainingreengeyes–(throughone,
out of one) and tie it to the boom. You can use a knot slid into
the boom track – which is neater, but make sure the knot is large
enough to remain secure.