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Reefing ties

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Dorian Swerdlow
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Reefing ties
Posted 2025, Mar 05 22:13
The text says to fasten the reefing ties (in the middle of the mainsail) around the boom. With a loose-footed mainsail, the reefing ties should just bundle up the loose sailcloth without going around the boom. This is because the part of the sail with the reefing ties has limited reinforcement and is not designed to take the stress of holding the sail to the boom.
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