I do it the opposite way. I use the reef point dog bone to attach a snap hook with a block and use that as my Cunningham. When I want to reef, I just pull this down so I can reef from the cockpit. If I don’t mind leaving he cockpit (not single handing), I move the snap hook to the next reef point dog bone and hook the first dog bone ring over the horns on the boom so I retain a Cunningham for the reefed sail. It raises the Cunningham a bit higher than traditional, but I don’t see that as much of a downside over reefing from the cockpit. Dave
On Jan 26, 2015, at 11:07 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Antoine wrote: > > "Having the grommet has another advantage. If you have a corresponding > grommet on the leach side, you can take a six inch reef (sorry, don't how > it's called in English, "ris de fond" in French). This very small reef does > not reduce substantially the size of the sail but removes much of the draft. > A flatter main points higher and reduce heeling." > > It's called a "flattening reef". I raced on a Pearson Flyer with one. It > seemed to help when the wind piped up. > > Read about it in the "Mainsheet and Traveler" section: > > <http://www.ullmansails.com/technique.aspx?q=66&y=2008&c=5> > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > Dr. David Knecht Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology Core Microscopy Facility Director University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 06269 860-486-2200
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