There's no simple answer to this (it's something you may just have to find your own preferences for) but the common answer is around 15 knots - or wait till 20 knots, but you'll probably be compensating for over-canvasing at that point (traveled way down, dumping wind, pinching up in gusts, etc).
You can check out this thread from the archives where I asked a similar question last year: http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/2015-August/077522.html I tend to not reef until 20 kts, because in the PNW if it gets to 15-20 kts in a northerly (high pressure zone), it's typically only for 10 minutes or so, so it's not worth bothering to reef - it'll be back down to its normal 10-15 in a few minutes. Also makes a big difference whether you have a wind speed instrument or not. If not, you're guesstimating wind speed and are going to need to use other signs as well - like weather helm. -Patrick 1984 C&C Landfall 38 Seattle, WA On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 6:00 PM, <cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > From: <doug.we...@rogers.com> > To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:42:17 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Stus-List When to reef C&C 33-2 > Can't wait for spring to get out on our (new to us) 33-2. Looking for > input on when folks start to reef. > > > Cheers, > Doug >
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