Sailing back from Portishead with Seedog we needed a deep reef in the main for a while with a fresh wind against the spring tide. The main set pretty badly but still got us there.
Did a bit of experimenting earlier this morning with foam pipe lagging rolled into the after part of the sail as it rolls onto the boom.The result was prettty good as you can see in the pics.One really savage little squall ripped a bit of the genoa sacrificial strip off so thats in for repair. Despite that Im well pleased to now have a system of getting a decently set main when reefed.
Ive had Wife and youngest son home ill so felt a bit guilty slipping out for a few hours this morning.They seem much better after getting rid of me for a few hours
Thanks to Edd on the "Lewis Alexander" for the photos.
just need to make a spare roller reefing handle now or the one I have will inevitably go overboard at the worst possible moment
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